Advice on using a 7-day pass with my itinerary (Tokyo, Osaka & Snow Monkeys)

Hi there,

I think the best way to go about this is switch Fuji and Jigokudani around. As travel to Fuji is much more low cost compared to going up to Jigokudani. I am not sure how flexible you are in this regard? I would do a day trip on the 24th to Fuji, there are buses that cost as low as 1,400yen for one way to Fuji-Kawaguchiko.

Then do an other day trip to Jigokudani, you'd have to leave early though as it is a long trip. You could save some time by booking a hotel near Nagano and travelling on the following day to Kyoto/Osaka. This would be the most cost efficient way to include everything you want to see.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

Hi Daniel,
Thanks for your advice. We decided that we would switch the day trip for the park to the 31st and activate the JR pass on the 25th of Jan so that its use would be from the 25th-31st. We will just pay for the trip to Mt Fuji as you said, since it is relatively inexpensive in comparison to either paying for the cost to the park, or paying for the bullet train from Osaka. Thanks for your advice :)

And just to confirm, a pass activated on the 25th would be valid through till 11.59pm on the 31st?

Hi again,

And just to confirm, a pass activated on the 25th would be valid through till 11.59pm on the 31st? This is correct.

Glad to know that you were able to adjust your planning, enjoy Japan!
Daniel