Hello!
This will be my husband & my first trip to Japan in December (19 days in total)
And also need help deciphering which rail lines are private and which are JR.
I can see Airport to Disneyland, all of Tokyo to Kyoto, then Kyoto to Osaka return are all very straight forward. This is the first 10 days of our trip.
1. We will then travel from Kyoto to Kambayashi Hotel Senjukaku in Nagano Prefecture (I believe Yudanaka Station is closest but might be private rail line?) - which is the best route for this trip?
We will then travel from Kambayashi Hotel Senjukaku to a Jonnobi Hotel in Nozawa Onsen. Would it be best to travel by train back to Nagano, or are there JR buses that travel directly North/West? I really need help with this part of our journey!
After NYE we will travel from Jonnobi Hotel in Nozawa Onsen back to Narita Airport, I assume the shinkansen from Nagano is the best option for this last leg of the journey but would like to confirm.
Any help would be much appreciated!!! :)
Belinda.