Hello,
We will be traveling to Japan from November 18th to November 27th. We will be arriving at Haneda Airport around noon time on the 18th. This is our travel plan:
Kyoto:
Friday, 18: Arrive in Haneda and travel to Kyoto and then have dinner at Dotonbori
Saturday, 19: Explore Eastern Kyoto - Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Higashiyama, Gion
Sunday, 20: Explore Northern Kyoto- Kinkakuji, Shimogamo Shrine + Western Kyoto: Arashiyama
Monday, 21: Explore Southern Kyoto: Fushimi Inari Shrine
Tokyo
Tuesday, 22: Travel from Kyoto to Tokyo and explore Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku in the evening
Wednesday, 23: Explore Tsukiji Fish market in the morning and then travel to Hakone mid-day
Thursday, 24: Explore Hakone and travel back in the evening to Tokyo
Friday, 25: DisneySea
Saturday, 26: Free time
Sunday, 27: Depart to Haneda airport in the early morning
Please advise:
1. When should we activate our JR pass? On the first leg of our trip from Haneda to Kyoto or while we are in Tokyo?
2. If you suggested using the JR pass on the second leg our trip, what's the best way to get to Kyoto from Haneda and how much will that cost?
Any alternative suggestion is appreciated!
Thanks!