Hello!
I'm planning to travel to Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka between Dec 25 to Jan. 5. I heard that around the Christmas/New Year season the trains get busy. I will be departing from Tokyo on Jan. 5 back to Canada. I have a few questions:
- When is the best time to travel to Kyoto and Osaka?
- Should I go to Kyoto first and then Osaka or vice versa?
- Should I get a JR Pass for my travel or should I just buy single journey tickets? some options I considered were:
a. Buy a round trip from Tokyo to Kyoto and a side ticket to Osaka b. Buy single journal tickets from Tokyo to Kyoto and then Kyoto to Osaka and Osaka back to Tokyo c. Buy a 7 day unlimited JR pass and use this to travel to Kyoto and Osaka. Buy a Narita airport express pass that includes travel to and from the airport.
- I have a total of 11 nights in Japan. Is there a recommended number of nights I should spend for each of the cities?
- Are there any interesting cities I can consider visiting along my trip to Kyoto and Osaka?
Thanks!