How long does the train journey from Kami-Suwa to Shin-Osaka take?

The train journey from Kami-Suwa to Shin-Osaka generally takes between 3 hours 40 minutes and 4 hours. It involves a transfer at Matsumoto or Shiojiri to take the Limited Express Shinano towards Nagoya. In Nagoya, a Shinkansen then takes you to Shin-Osaka.

Is the Kami-Suwa - Shin-Osaka journey included in the Japan Rail Pass?

Yes, the itinerary is entirely JR. Take a Chuo Line train to Shiojiri, the Limited Express Shinano to Nagoya, then a Hikari or a Kodama to Shin-Osaka. The Shinano does not pass through Kami-Suwa. The Nozomi remains accessible with the NOZOMI MIZUHO supplementary ticket.

What is the last train to arrive at Shin-Osaka on the same evening?

The last train to arrive at Shin-Osaka on the same evening departs from Kami-Suwa around 8:04 PM. This is a Limited Express Shinano service to Nagoya. In Nagoya, you will transfer to a Shinkansen Nozomi, arriving at Shin-Osaka around 10:50 PM.

Where do you change trains to travel from Kami-Suwa to Shin-Osaka?

You change at Shiojiri and then at Nagoya. Take a Chuo line train to Shiojiri (about 25 minutes), the Limited Express Shinano to Nagoya, then a Shinkansen on to Shin-Osaka. The Shinano does not call at Kami-Suwa.

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The Sakura or Mizuho Shinkansen, which frequently operate on this route, offer a notable feature: their standard cars are configured with 2+2 seats per row, allowing for more legroom and armrest space than the 2+3 configuration, which is more common on other lines.