William To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the streetcar in 1924, the Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau has begun what they call a “beer ga-den” (get it? - not ビアガーデン but ビアガー電, as in 電車 - never say the Bureau has no sense of humor). Every Friday from this 11th through March 31st, one car will be devoted to a group of imbibers. Here are the rules: ・You should form a group. ・The cost is a flat rate of ￥45,000 for 15 or fewer people; that is, for a group of 15, ￥3,000 per person, or you can ride alone for ￥45,000 if you have no friends. ・Additional people may be added up to 20 at the rate of ￥3,000 per person. ・This includes 3 glasses of beer and snacks (no word on the type of beer or size of glass). ・The route departs from the Transportation Bureau ( Kōtsū-kyoku, 交通局), runs by Kumamoto Station, and returns toTorichosuji (presumably so that you can continue drinking). According to the Municipal Transportation Bureau, “This is the only opportunity to drink on the train. We want you to enjoy the extraordinary.” Reservations can be made from the station’s website: http://www.kotsu-kumamoto.jp/kihon/pub/detail.aspx?c_id=3&id=1320&pg=1 Kumanichi article: https://kumanichi.com/articles/847149 (assume no masks)