I will enter Japan via Haneda Tojyo, and the next day I'll travel to Kyoto by Shinkansen. I should be very grateful if you could let me know whether the JR Pass will cover all the fares for the Tokyo-Kyoto trip by Shinkansen, or I have to pay more for e.g. reservation of seats. Also, I understand that JR Pass does not include travelling on Nozomi trains, but the timetable shows that most trains to Kyoto are Nozomis. Can a JR Pass holder pay extra to ride on Nozomi? If so, how much is the fee?
Further, will the Pass cover the fares on trains from Kyoto to Hikone and Sekigahara?
Many thanks indeed.