Editing Kyushu (section)

==Transportation==
Kyūshū is linked to the larger island of [[Honshu]] by the [[Kanmon Railway Tunnel]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kanmon Tunnel {{!}} Description, History, Construction, & Facts |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Kanmon-Tunnel|access-date=2021-10-20|website=Encyclopedia Britannica |language=en}}</ref> which carries the non-[[Shinkansen]] trains of the [[Kyūshū Railway Company]], and the newer [[Shin-Kanmon Tunnel]] carrying the [[San'yō Shinkansen]]. Railways on the island are operated by the Kyūshū Railway Company and [[West Japan Railway Company]], as well as a variety of smaller companies such as [[Amagi Railway Amagi Line|Amagi Railway]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Railways in Kyushu|url=https://www.sinfin.net/railways/world/japan/kyushu.html|access-date=2021-10-20|website=www.sinfin.net}}</ref> and [[Nishi-Nippon Railroad|Nishitetsu Railway]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Railways in Northern Kyūshū|url=http://www.japaneserailwaysociety.com/jrs/members/oliver/kyūshū/kyūshū.htm|access-date=2021-10-20|website=www.japaneserailwaysociety.com}}</ref> [[Kyūshū Shinkansen]] trains operate between major cities on the island,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Getting Around {{!}} Kyūshū Tourism Promotion Organization|url=https://www.visit-kyūshū.com/en/plan-your-trip/getting-around/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=www.visit-kyūshū.com|language=en}}</ref> such as [[Fukuoka]] and [[Kagoshima]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kyūshū Shinkansen|url=https://www.japanvisitor.com/japan-travel/kyūshū-shinkansen|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-20|website=[[Japan Visitor]] |archive-date=2021-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020112050/https://www.japanvisitor.com/japan-travel/kyūshū-shinkansen}}</ref> with an additional route between {{STN|Takeo-Onsen|x}} and [[Nagasaki]] which has been in operation since September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-10|title=Fukuoka to Nagasaki: How to go from Fukuoka to Nagasaki? {{!}} Japan-Rail-Pass|url=https://www.japan-rail-pass.com/node/4326|access-date=2022-04-21|website=Japan Rail Pass {{!}} Japan Rail Pass |language=en}}</ref> Kyūshū is also known for its scenic train services, such as the Limited Express Yufuin no Mori and Limited Express Kawasemi Yamasemi.<ref name=":0" />

The [[Kanmon Bridge]] and [[Kanmon Roadway Tunnel]] also connect the island with Honshu, allowing for vehicular transport between the two.<ref>{{Cite web|last=MATCHA |title=Walk From Honshu To Kyūshū! 4 Ways To Cross Between The Two Islands|url=https://matcha-jp.com/en/1737|access-date=2021-10-20|website=MATCHA - JAPAN TRAVEL WEB MAGAZINE |language=en}}</ref> The [[Kyūshū Expressway]] spans the length of the island, linking the [[Higashikyushu Expressway]] and Ibusuki Skyline, connecting major cities such as [[Fukuoka]] and [[Kumamoto]] along the way.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kyūshū Expy · Japan |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kyūshū+Expy,+Japan/@32.7319959,130.7735981,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3540f3427949e6d9:0x60891c7c25263c3!8m2!3d32.7319914!4d130.7757868 |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=Kyūshū Expy · Japan |language=en}}</ref> There are also many quiet country roads, including popular tourist routes such as the [[Nichinan, Miyazaki|Nichinan]] coast road and the Aso Panorama Line in [[Kumamoto Prefecture]]. Bus services are available and cover 2,400 routes within Kyūshū's cities, connecting many other destinations.<ref name=":0" />

Several passenger and car ferry services connect both northern and southern Kyūshū with main port cities on the main island of Honshu (Kobe, Osaka, Tokyo) and [[Shikoku]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2355.html|title = Domestic Ferries| date=May 2022 }}</ref>