Travel from Osaka to Hakuba

Hi, I’m looking for some advice on travelling from Osaka to Hakuba on 17 January 2027 for 7 people ( 5 adults and 2 kids).

From what I’ve seen, the best train route seems to be train from our accommodation to Shin-Osaka Station, then taking the Shinkansen to Nagoya, a train to Nagano, followed by a shuttle bus to Hakuba.

Would you recommend this route, or is there a better or easier option? I’m also wondering whether there might be other train options available once bookings open for our travel date later this year.

Thanks, Kristy 😊