FUKUOKA, Japan -- Transport companies are stepping up efforts to help overseas visitors explore Kyushu as the southwestern Japanese island sees visitor numbers grow at a record-breaking pace.
Japan's southwestern main island on pace for record-setting year in overseas visitors

Visitors are seen in front of Hakata Station in central Fukuoka. (Photo by Reo Naito)
FUKUOKA, Japan -- Transport companies are stepping up efforts to help overseas visitors explore Kyushu as the southwestern Japanese island sees visitor numbers grow at a record-breaking pace.