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Kagoshima Prefecture has teamed up with booking platform Klook to give eligible foreign tourists a free one-way shinkansen ticket from Hakata to Kagoshima, worth up to 11,420 yen (US$72). Travellers must arrive in Japan via Fukuoka Airport and book at least one night at a participating Kagoshima hotel through Klook.Kagoshima Prefecture Offers Free Shinkansen Tickets to Inbound Tourists
International visitors to Japan tend to arrive and stay on the mainland, travelling between big cities like Tokyo and Kyoto on the shinkansen bullet train. Hoping to change that, Kagoshima Prefecture, located at the tip of Kyushu, Japan's southernmost main island, is enticing tourists to visit by giving away free shinkansen tickets.
The campaign is being offered by Kagoshima Prefecture in partnership with travel booking platform Klook, and it covers a one-way shinkansen fare from Hakata to Kagoshima, redeemable up to a value of 11,420 yen (US$72).
How to Claim the Free Shinkansen Ticket
Travellers who meet the eligibility requirements can claim their free ride by following these steps:
- Get a promo code on the Klook website.
- Book one of the Kagoshima hotel listings that display the “Receive Free Shinkansen Ticket” promotion, staying at least one night at a participating hotel in Kagoshima Prefecture.
- Enter the code at checkout.
- Fill out a short survey, after which you will receive a code to redeem a one-way shinkansen fare from Hakata to Kagoshima.
Eligibility Requirements
Travellers must meet two key conditions to qualify for the free bullet train journey:
- Arrive in Japan via Fukuoka Airport.
- Book at least one night at a participating hotel in Kagoshima Prefecture through Klook.
Who Can Take Part
The campaign is currently open to travellers from the following countries and regions:
- United States
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Hong Kong
- Mainland China
If travellers fit the requirements, they are eligible for a free one-way shinkansen journey from Hakata to Kagoshima.
A Nudge Toward Kyushu
With many international visitors sticking to the mainland between Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan's other main islands are looking for more tourist attention. Kagoshima Prefecture is hoping the promise of a free bullet train ride will draw travellers south to enjoy one of the country's most beautiful regions at the tip of Kyushu.
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