We are travelling with 5 persons from Kyoto to Nozawa Onsen on 16 January 2017.
What is the best route, departure and arrival times and total travel time.
Alternately is it quicker to get Shinkensans Kyoto to Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen.
If we wish to arrive in Nozawa Onsen by 2-3pm what is the best route.
Is the whole route covered by the Japan Rail Pass.