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Today， I'm taking a new overnight train

from Kyoto to Shingu in Wakayama

The train will depart from track No. 31

Let's go

It's coming

The name of the train is

thw word "ginga" means "galaxy"

Cool train， isn't it?

It went into service in September 2020

Surprisingly， this was originally an old commuter train

JR West refurbished that train into a new one

This train is currently running in western Japan as a sightseeing train

This train is so popular that it is really difficult to make reservations

But luckily， I was able to get a ticket this time

Now you have to make a reservation 3 months before the departure date

This is a route map of the train

This train changes its route every season

the train was running between Kyoto and Wakayama

This train will leave Kyoto at night

and return from Wakayama two days later as a daytime train

This time， I'm going to take a one-way night trip

The scheduled time is [Dep.]Kyoto21：15→[Arr.]Shingu09：37

It's 12 hour train journey

I'm getting excited：)

Incredible

It's super stylish and clean

Green cars are No. 1 and No. 6

Tonight， I'm going to take a green car seat

Umm

OK

My seat is this one

Awesome

This seat is called “First Seat”

When operated as a daytime train， one section can be used by two people

And when operating as a overnight train， it becomes a bed

one section can accommodate only one person (21:16 2021/09/06)

Departure from Kyoto

Some seats are empty

I'm sure more people will get on at Shin-Osaka， the next stop

This train will stop at six stations

The stations where you can board are Kyoto,Shin-Osaka,and Tennoji

Let's see equipment

outlets and USB ports

It'sa lightswitch

It's a star shape, cute

Not sure what this is for

?

Oh i see

Ceiling light

A sheet， blanket

And a pillow

You need to make your bed by yourself

I'll show you later

This seat has a curtain

Magnet

It's a little transparent

But it's OK

I don't know why， but there must be a reason

A lot of room in front

The seat is spacious

There is no foodservice on the train

If you want some night snacks， you should buy before getting on

The announcement is giving details about the train

"The blue body of this train represents the beautiful sky and sea of western Japan"

Nice

Ok， let's go look around the train

This train has some relaxing spaces

This is for First Seat passengers only

Cool

A toilet

Wow， super clean

A standards ink

This is a public space“My ojo”

(缺少it's the name of the night train that used to connect Osaka and Kyushu )

Some places on this train are named after the night train in the past

It makes me feel nostalgic

I came to car No. 4

This space has a relaxed atmosphere

“This is the lounge'space

You can play boardgames on the tables

But it cannot be used now

This is a chess board

Shogi board

Go board

Wi-Fi is available on board

(22:.9 2021/09/06)

Arrived at Shin-Osaka(新大阪) station

This is car No.6， the green car

This car has a private rooms called"Premium Room"

The room is for 1or 2 people

Mini lounge space"Suisei"

It's also the name of a Japanese night train in the past

(22:.5 2021/09/06)

It used to connect Kyoto and Kyushu

Departure from Tennoji(天王寺) station

It's time to ralax

The wind is comfortable：)

Arrived at Wakayama Station

This train will stop at this station for about 1hour

I came to a ramen restaurant near the station

Wakayama ramen

This is a local ramen with pork broth and soy sauce soup

The ramen was fantastic

It tasted mild

Let's go back to the station

Wakayama station is very quiet now

Let's go back inside

I've got a bottle of apple juice from a vending machine at the station

Very refreshing

I'm getting sleepy

It's time to turn this seat into a bed

First， I need to fold the table

Next， I fold these at

A bit tricky

But it doesn't need any power at all

super easy

Do the same for the seaton the other side

This is fun

Perfect

I think you can put your luggage under the bed

No space is wasted

It's enough space for me

It's extremely comfortable

Departure from Wakayama station

The Light was turned off

I'm going to sleep now

I set the alarm on my phone in vibration mode

The first stop in the next morning is Kushi moto(06：04)

Goodnight

Goodmorning

The train runs along the coast

Wow

Arrived at Kushi moto(串本) station

The train will stop at this station for about 2 hours

This station is the southernmost JR station in Honshu(main island in Japan)

Let's go look around the station and have breakfast

I came to Hashigui-iwa rock(橋杭岩)

This is the most scenic spot around the station

What an amazing view

It's absolutely stunning

I completely woke up now

This unique rocks was formed by wave erosion

Breakfast time!

Japanese style meal

Bonito tataki

It tastes really fresh

Tokobushi (local shellfish)

It has a texture like abalone

Rice， miso soup and tsukemono(Japanese pickle)

It was the perfect combination

Departure from Kushimoto

Wait， is it starting to rain?

Let's take a look at the rain cloud forecast

Really?

It's raining only where we are now lol

It's 1 hour to the last stop

I need to return these at to the original position

Arrived atKii-Katsu ura(紀伊勝浦) station

At this station， local people welcomed us

l am delighted with their kindness

Ojigahama Coast

This place is famous for its beautiful scenery

Umm

Can't see well in the rain, haha

It can't be helped

We will soon arrive at the last stop

I don't want to get off



Arrived at Shingu， the last stop

I really enjoyed riding on West Express Ginga

I have to go

I really felt welcomed by crews on the train and local people

It was a unique and interesting experience

Thanks for watching until the end

Again， it was a really nice ride