Ariake (train)
The  was a limited express train service operated in Kyushu, Japan by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It ran between  in Fukuoka Prefecture and  in Kumamoto Prefecture. It operated from 1 October 1950 to 12 March 2021. History
The Ariake service commenced on 1 October 1950, originally as a "Semi express" service operating between  and . From 1 October 1965, the train was upgraded to become an "Express" service, and was extended to run between  and Kumamoto. From 1 October 1967, the train was upgraded to become a "Limited express" service, running between  and Nishi-Kagoshima (now ). With the opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen, the number of Ariake services gradually decreased. On 12 February 2021, JR Kyushu announced the discontinuation of the Ariake. The last service operated on 12 March 2021. References

External links

 JR Kyushu Ariake train information 

Named passenger trains of Japan
Kyushu Railway Company
Railway services introduced in 1950