A Kyushu Railway Co. train led by steam locomotive Hitoyoshi departs JR Tosu Station in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 12, 2024, for a special sightseeing tour before the locomotive, built over 100 years ago, is retired on March 23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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