Hello!
My girlfriend and I have been going back and forth on our use for a JR Pass. We don't think a 14 day is necessary and after adding up the cost per ticket it seems really comparable to get a 7 day for part of our trip. Our Itinerary is as follows:
Day 1 Arrive at Narita and head to Tokyo (Meguro Station)
Day 2-4 Tokyo
Day 5 Travel from Tokyo (Meguro) to Fujieda
Day 6 Fujieda to Nara then Nara to Osaka (to spend the night)
Day 7 Osaka to Kyoto
Day 8-10 Kyoto
Day 11 Kyoto to Koyasan
Day 12 Koyasan to Osaka or Kobe
Day 13 Osaka to Kansai Airport
It may be a little confusing, but we haven't decided on how much time we want to spend in Osaka considering there's other places like Kobe that are nearby. We also are aware that our trip to Koyasan is not on the JR Line. I guess our question is, even if the dollar amount is comparabel, with regards to potential mistakes, missed trains, or confusion, is the JR Pass worth spending a little more than the ticket price for the sake of convenience?
Thanks!