We are traveling to Nagano and Matsumoto and are wondering if we should take the slow train to Matsumoto from Shinjuku (for the scenery) or if we should take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagano and then visit Matsumoto as a side trip. Any advice? Is the scenery worth it?
Also, we would like to travel from Kyoto to Tokyo on the day that our flight leaves from Narita. We would need to be at Narita at 3pm. Is this wise?
Thanks