Hi. I am planning for a 3 weeks trip to Japan in April 2016. I am planning to include Hokkaido at the end of my trip in my itinerary. My questions are;
1. What is the best way for me to travel from Tokyo to Sapporo using the JR Pass, preferably by overnight trains so I could save on accommodation and time. And what are the options that I have?
2. Is it possible for me to make reservations on the trains ( Tokyo to Sapporo) as soon as I reached Japan? As far as I am concern, it is mandatory for me to make reservations on this trains and I can't do it outside Japan.
I am also planning to visit Tateyama-Kurobe Japanese Alps. Anybody know roughly when the route will be open next year? Will it be open by mid-April?
Thank you and thanks in advance for the help