{"id":194967,"date":"2024-09-27T06:59:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T06:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/194967\/"},"modified":"2024-09-27T06:59:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T06:59:05","slug":"2-days-travel-on-japans-newest-overnight-train-west-express-ginga-4k-trip-vlog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/194967\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Days Travel on Japan&#8217;s Newest Overnight Train, WEST EXPRESS GINGA (4K Trip Vlog)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title = \"2 Days Travel on Japan&#039;s Newest Overnight Train, WEST EXPRESS GINGA (4K Trip Vlog)\"   width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fOwcZqHhTrY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\n2 Days Travel on Japan&#8217;s Newest Overnight Train, WEST EXPRESS GINGA (4K Trip Vlog)<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at the WEST EXPRESS GINGA, Japan&#8217;s newest overnight train operated by JR West.<\/p>\n<p>On the way there, I rode in a Green Car first seat from Kyoto to Kii-Katsuura, then toured Kii-Katsuura and stayed at Hotel Urashima, and on the way back, I rode in couchette from Shingu to Kyoto.<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0Train information<br \/>\nTrain name: WEST EXPRESS GINGA<br \/>\nTotal fare: 57,700 JPY \/ 400 USD<br \/>\nSection: Between Kyoto Station and Shingu Station<br \/>\nSeat on the way there: Green car first seat<br \/>\nSeat on the way back: Couchette (Nobinobi seat)<br \/>\nJR official website: https:\/\/www.jr-odekake.net\/railroad\/westexginga\/<br \/>\nNippon Travel official website: https:\/\/www.nta.co.jp\/jr\/train\/westexpressginga\/<\/p>\n<p>\u30fbCars and facilities<br \/>\nCar 1: Reserved seats in green car: first seats, private lounge<br \/>\nCar 2: Reserved seats in regular car: reclining seats, couchettes, changing room, powder room (women only)<br \/>\nCar 3: Reserved seats in regular car: reclining seats, family cabins, free space &#8220;Myojo&#8221;<br \/>\nCar 4: Free space &#8220;Yusei&#8221;<br \/>\nCar 5: Reserved seats in regular car: couchettes<br \/>\nCar 6: Reserved seats in green car: premier rooms, free space &#8220;Suisei&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Free Wi-Fi (all cars), power outlets (all seats), USB ports (all seats and private rooms in Green cars), women&#8217;s changing room (car 2), AED (car 4), wheelchair-accessible seats (car 5), wheelchair-accessible toilets (car 5), large luggage storage (cars 2, 3, and 5)<\/p>\n<p>\u30fbFare (Kyoto &#8211; Kii-Katsuura\/Shingu)<br \/>\nTicket: 5,500 JPY<br \/>\nReserved seat express fare: 3,170 JPY<br \/>\nGreen car fare: 4,190 JPU<br \/>\nPremium room fare: 7,240 JPY<\/p>\n<p>Reclining seats and couchette seats are 8,670 JPY (60 USD) one way<br \/>\nGreen car reserved seat first seat is 12,860 JPY (88.7 USD) one way<br \/>\nGreen private room premium room is 20,100 JPY (138.6 USD) one way<\/p>\n<p>\u25a0Hotel<br \/>\nName of facility: Hotel Urashima<br \/>\nAddress: 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