- 3 h
- ¥9,000 - 10,000
Take the JR Tokaido Shinkansen from Osaka to Nagoya (50 minutes) and transfer to the JR Shinano limited express train for access into the Kiso Valley. The Japan Rail Pass fully covers the entire journey if using a Hikari or Kodama train between Osaka and Nagoya (a supplement fee is required on Nozomi trains).
To access Magome, take the JR Shinano limited express from Nagoya to Nakatsugawa Station (50 minutes). The entire journey from Osaka to Nakatsugawa takes about two hours and costs around 9,000 yen one way. From Nakatsugawa, Magome can be reached in a 30 minute bus ride (570 yen one way, not covered by the Japan Rail Pass, see timetable).
To access Tsumago, get off at Nagiso Station. Some limited express trains stop at Nagiso Station, but most do not, in which case you should transfer to a local train at Nakatsugawa Station. The entire journey from Osaka to Nagiso takes about two hours and costs around 9,000 yen one way. From Nagiso, Tsumago can be reached in a short taxi (about 2000 yen one way) or bus ride (300 yen one way, not covered by the Japan Rail Pass, see timetable).
To access Narai, take the Shinano limited express train from Nagoya to Kiso-Fukushima Station (85 minutes) and transfer to a local train to Narai Station (20 minutes). The entire trip from Osaka to Narai takes about three hours and costs around 10,000 yen one way.
