Today I did a Day trip from Tokyo to Nagano Japan to using various trains including the shinkansen.
I went to some historic sightseeing spots, tried a hot spring, and ate a lot of FOOD.
Fee: 18120JPY/160USD (25-40USD with the JR PASS)
Route: Tokyo – Nagano – Matsumoto – Suwa – Tokyo (Shinjuku)
Train: E7 Shinkansen, 383 Shinano, E353 Azusa
Seat: Ordinary Seat
Experience: I am good at boiling eggs
Further JR Pass info
Alo Japan.