I love Travel Alone's Japan train videos. In their latest video, they take a trip on the new West Express Ginga (Ginga means galaxy in Japanese) that travels along the coast and slows down during scenic stretches. They booked a $278 semi-private room called First Seat for the 12-hour ride between Kyoto Station to Shingu Station (195 miles).
Check out the sleeper seat on Japan's newest overnight train

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