There are no routes where only Nozomi & Mizuho trains run. The routes don't change - the difference is that Nozomi makes fewer stops. You should have no shortage of Hikari and Sakura trains to ride (and you should avoid Kodama trains which stop at every last bullet train station).

Our favourite alternative to Hyperdia: The Japan Route Finder & Calculator by Navitime. It is completely free to use, has an intuitive interface and comes with a special search function for the Japan Rail Pass and other discount tickets. The app can be directly downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

The most common answer to the question is that the Tohoku Shinkansen route is the longest rail journey. This covers an impressive distance of 674.9 km between Tokyo and Aomori. It is the longest shinkansen line and by most metrics, the longest continuous train journey in Japan.

The map resource uses the Google data base for routes and train lines covered, this however is different from train schedules such as departure times. As far as I know Google does not differentiate between covered by the JR Pass (such as the Hakari) and trains not covered.

We’ve put together our recommendations of the best rail journeys through the Japanese countryside. 1.) Takayama Main Line / The Wide View Hida Express Train. The Wide View Hida train is one of the most scenic train routes in Japan and frequently used to travel to Takayama and the Japanese Alps.

No, Google Maps does not have such features. Therefore, we recommend using Navi Time instead: https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/

And there’s no better way to see it than by train using your Japan Rail Pass for unlimited travel on the country’s domestic rail network. Let’s take a look at some of the most picturesque coastal rail journeys you could ever experience.

Japan Train System Guide. This guide can help visitors traveling to Japan navigate the railway system by defining the routes through each Japanese region.