Hi everyone,
I plan to travel solo to Japan first time on April for 2 weeks. I didn't decide the dates yet since I haven't finalized the itinerary. I want to see cherry blossom everywhere in Japan and Kawachi Fuji Garden in Kokura. Is April 10 to April 24 a good time?
Here is my temporary itinerary:
Date 1: Arrive and spend the night in Tokyo
Date 2: Tokyo - Aomori (3.5 hours) - Tokyo (3.5 hours)
Date 3: Tokyo - Takayama (4.5 hours)
Date 4: Takayama - Kyoto (3.5 hours)
Date 5: Kyoto - Nara (skip?) - Kyoto
Date 6: Kyoto - Mount Koya (3 hours)
Date 7: Mount Koya - Osaka
Date 8: Osaka - Hiroshima (2 hours) - Myajima (40 minutes)
Date 9: Miyajima - Kokura
Date 10: Kokura - Himeji (skip?)- Return to Tokyo (4 hours)
Date 11: Tokyo - Nikko (skip?)
Date 12: Tokyo - Kamakura
There are 2 days left. Should I spend more time in one of the cities above or explore another one? Should I use the 7 or 14-days JR Pass?
Thank you.