Aso Boy
The is a limited express train service in Kyushu, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) since June 2011. The train normally runs between and via on the Hōhi Main Line. Service pattern and station stops. Services normally operate on weekends, Public holidays, and additional days, such as school holidays, with two return workings ("Aso Boy" 101, 102, 103, 104) per day. The journey between Kumamoto and Miyaji takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Services stop at the following stations. On certain dates in October to December 2011, the "Aso Boy" 101 and 104 services were extended  to run between and Kumamoto as part of a destination campaign targeting Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima. Rolling stock. The train is formed of specially modified 4-car KiHa 183-1000 diesel multiple unit set converted from the former "Yufu DX" trainset. Formation. The train is formed as follows, with car 1 at the Miyaji end, and car 4 at the Kumamoto end. Interior. All cars are no-smoking. History. The "Aso Boy" service was introduced on 4 June 2011.