We take the limited sleeper train WEST EXPRESS GINGA from Kyoto to Shingu, Wakayama. The train only runs two round trips a week. It's special train because it has lots of free space. Let me take you a virtual train ride.
And we go on Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails. It is a World Heritage site and has been in use for over 1000 years. It is the only pilgrimage route besides the Camino de Santiago to be designated a World Heritage site.
▼Train information
Train : WEST EXPRESS GINGA
Seat : Couchette
Price : ¥8,470 [$58.50]
Route : Kyoto - Shingu
Duration : 12 hours 22 minutes
Distance : 315.5 km (196.0 mi)
Booking : 1 month before the traveling date on the internet/ at a ticket window
▼WEST EXPRESS GINGA - where to book?
JR West WEST EXPRESS GINGA'S page [in Japanese]
https://www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/westexginga/reservation_kinan/
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▼Time table(For Shingu)
Kyoto 21：15
Shin-osaka 22：10-22：13
Osaka 22：17-22：19
Wakayama 23：42-0：40
Kushimoto 6：50- 8：00
Kii-katsuura 9：05-9：10
Shingu 9：37
shot in OCT 2023.
▼Video time
0:00 Opening
0:57 At Kyoto Station
2:34 Buying lunch box bento
4:24 Ticketing
5:19 Checking out the route
11:28 Arriving WEST EXPRESS GINGA
17:18 Exploring the train
27:22 Dinner on the train
31:00 Departure
38:43 Room tour
42:48 The following morning
55:30 At Kushimoto Station
1:20:30 Mandala
1:46:56 Arriving at Shingu Station
1:55:23 Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails
2:12:32 Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine
2:26:00 Nachi Waterfall
2:39:17 Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine
2:49:41 Giant Torii Gate
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