Riding a Limited Express Train Ocean Arrow to Kii Katsuura, Wakayama Prefecture
Ocean Arrow limited express train runs from JR Kyoto Station to JR Shingu station in Wakayama Prefecture. The entire ride takes about 5 hours. There are Ocean Arrow trains run from Shin Osaka also, and their frequency is more than the trains from Kyoto. Kii Katsuura station is one stop before the JR Shingu station. Kii Katsuura is known for Nachi Katsuura town, Nachi Mountain Range, Nachi Waterfall and two great places of worship Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine and Seigantoji Temple. In other words it is a great place to visit.
This ride from Wakayama to Kii Katsuura, for most part is alongside the edge of the Wakayama Prefecture and facing the Pacific Ocean. So, the ride has a combination of rustic village, Kii Mountain range and the ocean views.
Along the ride, there is a place called Taiji, where the critically acclaimed and controversial documentary movie The Cove was made. You can see some of the inlets and ocean settings where the dolphin catching is done.
The ride from Wakayama to Kii Katsuura itself takes about two and half hours and this video is a condensed version of the ride.
Enjoy - and yes, visit Kii Katsuura, Nachi Katsuura Town and Wakayama City. They are just fantastic!!!