Booking shinkansen and hida wide view tickets

Hi,

I have a question about tickets. I will be going to Takayama from Osaka and I'll need to go to Nagoya first by shinkansen and then from Nagoya, catch the Hida wide view train. Will I be able to get tickets for both the shinkansen and wide view train from Osaka or do I have to get the wide view ticket separately upon arrival at Nagoya station. By that I mean will I have to go through the gates at Nagoya and reserve a seat/ticket or something? I will be using a JR pass for these trips by the way.

Thanks in advanced

Book both sets of tickets at Osaka. The ticket offices can issue tickets for any journey around Japan on their rail network (in this case, for JR lines).

The transfer at Nagoya is pretty easy - from the shinkansen use the transfer gate and head to the Hida Wide View (there are overhead signs that indicate the platform) and there is an elevator to the platform if you have heavy luggage.

How about "Hida 25" dep fr JR Osaka in the morning no need transfer.
http://www.hyperdia.com/en/cgi/en/search.html?dep_node=OSAKA&arv_node=...
Most LtdExp Hida trains operated fr/to Nagoya but only above one train operated fr Osaka.

If not (via Nagoya) you can buy both reserved tickts at most JR stn's ticket office in Osaka.
(no need Shinkansen stn "Shin-Osaka")
Transfering Nagoya stn you have to thru the connecting gate
fr Shinkansen line to Conventional lines(slower trains track).
If transfering time enough and by Japan Rail Pass or similar pass
you can ticket gate out as "stop over" for shopping or eating.

If no discount pass book direct Exp(High)Way bus maybe better.