Resort View Furusato
Take in the beautiful scenery from this train and reminisce about your hometown.
Features
Enjoy the splendid scenery
With the magnificent mountains, the refreshing streams and lakes, and the clear blue skies, the rustic home villages (furusato) along the route evoke a feeling of nostalgia.
Various events are held onboard
Local residents hold on-board events on the Minami-Otari-bound trip, mainly on Saturdays and holidays. Enjoy folk tales told in the Azumino dialect and performances of shakuhachi (bamboo flute) and Japanese taiko drums.
(Details will be provided on the day of the event. Events may be canceled under certain circumstances).
Sightseeing off the train
The train will stop to let passengers off for sightseeing at Hotaka and Shinano-Ōmachi Stations.
- *Please be careful not to miss your train.
Seats
Passenger cabins
Created with ample space and reclining seats that rotate for comfort.
The seat spacing is set wide, at 1,200 millimeters, for lots of legroom to stretch.
Observation Room
Behind the cab is the observation room, where you can sit in chairs or sofas and enjoy the great views that roll out before you from the giant side windows.
Routes & Timetables
| Trains | Routes |
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| Resort View Furusato (Outbound) | Nagano (JR) - Minami-Otari |
| Resort View Furusato (Inbound) | Minami-Otari - Nagano (JR) |
| Resort View Lake Suwa (Outbound) | Nagano (JR) - Fujimi |
| Resort View Lake Suwa (Inbound) | Fujimi - Nagano (JR) |
| Night View Observation (Outbound) | Nagano (JR) - Obasute |
| Night View Observation (Inbound) | Obasute - Nagano (JR) |
Tickets & Reservations
To board the train, you will need a seat ticket as well as a basic fare ticket (or pass).
Resort View Furusato is a train with all reserved seats. In addition to a boarding ticket, you will need seat ticket.
Pattern 1
Basic Fare Ticket
Reserved Seat Ticket
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Making a new purchase online
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Go to the JR-EAST Train ReservationOpens in a new window site and press "Purchase tickets."
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Press “Joyful Trains” under the Ride Joyful Trains section.
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Select the train you want to ride.
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Choose the model, seat type (Green Car, box seats) and route for the train you selected.
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Press “Reserve Now” to proceed to the reservation details.
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Enter the date you want to travel, the departure station, the arrival station, and the number of adults and children riding, and press " Reserve Now."
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Choose from the available train times, check off the box by the train you want to ride, and press “Select.”
To choose a different time, select "Previous train" or "Next train" to view the times of the trains before and after the current one.
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Check the purchase details, and if everything is correct, press "Buy Tickets" to proceed to the purchase screen.
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To make a purchase, you need to create a JR-EAST Train Reservation account.
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Pattern 2
JR EAST PASS
Reserved Seat Ticket
(No Charge)
If you are using a JR EAST rail pass such as the JAPAN RAIL PASS or JR EAST PASS within the free area, you can reserve reserved seat without paying an additional fee.
Please reserve reserved seat (free of charge) at the ticket office or online.
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1. Purchasing a JR EAST PASS
Choose a pass for the Joyful Train you want to ride and purchase the pass on the JR-EAST Train Reservation site or at a ticket office in Japan.
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2. Reserving a seat ticket (For those who have a pass)
If you have a JR East rail pass, such as the JAPAN RAIL PASS or JR EAST PASS, you can ride just by reserving a seat ticket.
Seat reservations are available from 10:00 one month before the departure date at the ticket offices (Midori-no-Madoguchi) or reserved seat ticket vending machine of key stations, or from the JR-East Train Reservation website別ウィンドウで開きます. (*Reserved seat ticket vending machines open at 10:10 a.m.)
Making reservations on the JR-EAST Train Reservation website
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Go to the JR-EAST Train ReservationOpens in a new window site and press "Seat reservation."
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To place reservations, you need to create a JR-EAST Train Reservation account.
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Recommended passes for riding the Resort View Furusato
If you have one of the following rail passes and are using it within the unlimited travel area, you can ride free of additional charges.
You need to purchase a seat ticket in advance to ride.Reserve your seat ticket in advance for free at any purchase location or on the JR-East Train Reservation website.