[Sleeping car express] Sleep in a private room on the train! Japan's last sleeping car express train, Sunrise Izumo/Seto

#0 yen travel There used to be countless sleeper express trains and blue trains in Japan, but in recent years the number has steadily decreased, and finally the retirement of JR East's Cassiopeia, which had been running only on a temporary basis, was recently announced. In this situation, the last sleeper express train in Japan that still operates daily is the Sunrise Izumo-Seto. The Izumo and Seto are coupled together and operate with 14 cars from Tokyo Station to Okayama, from which the Izumo runs to Izumo City, and the Seto crosses the Seto Ohashi Bridge to Takamatsu Station in Kagawa Prefecture. Most of the trains are private rooms, but there are also partitioned sleeping spaces called Nobinobi seats. There are showers and lounges on board, and with the cost of accommodation rising, there is a high demand for sleeper express trains that allow you to make effective use of your night time and make it possible to visit tourist islands from early in the morning or late at night. As a result, they are fully booked every day. However, the cars are aging and it is unclear how long they will be able to operate, so if you are thinking of riding them, please do your best to get a ticket and ride them.