Hi Daniel,
We will be travel from Yudanaka to Takayama in Dec 2016.
Question
1. JR Takayama Line for INOTANI/ JR Takayama Line for Takayama covered by JR pass? Are those local train?
2. I noticed there is a waiting time at Nagano station to Toyama, so is that possible we exit from the gate for dinner or buy a bento while waiting for train to Toyama?
Note: sad to say there isn't any better route except 230pm which need to transit one time .
Thank you!