Hi,
I've put much thought and research into this, but I'm now getting mixed messages and wondered if anybody could lend some advice.
My itinerary is a little messy, as I couldn't figure how to arrive in Kansai airport and depart from Narita (this is my first holiday alone - or even without parents!).
Basically:
Day 1: Arrive at Kansai and travel to hotel.
Day 2: Day in Kyoto (1)
Day 3: Day in Kyoto (2)
Day 4: Day in Kyoto (3)
Day 5: Check out of Kyoto - TRAVEL TO TOKYO
Day 6: Day in Tokyo (1)
Day 7: Day in Tokyo (2)
Day 8: Check out of Tokyo - TRAVEL TO KYOTO (I know >_<" )
Day 9: Fly Home.
I'm considering a trip to Nikko from Tokyo, and I've deliberately not planned so much for my time in Kyoto, so that I'm not rushing around - BUT I may venture out to surrounding areas whilst i'm there.
Could someone please confirm when I would need to activate a 7 day pass, and if it would even be cost effective, please? From my understanding (for example) if I were to activate my JRP at 23:00 on day## - that would count as a one of the 7 days, despite only having used it for an hour... in which case, am I right in thinking I'd best activate it on Day 2?
I hope this is clear. Any clarification and advise will be greatly appreciated, thank you!