Dear all
My fiancee and I are going to Japan for three weeks in December / January. For the first part of our trip (Kyoto, Nara etc) we have decided that we don't need the JRP. We are then flying to Hokkaido. However, we are considering getting the 1 week JRP to activate in Sapporo for the following journeys.
Sapporo - Hakodate 29/12/14
Hakodate - Tokyo (via Shin Aomori) 30/12/14
Tokyo - Hakone return 02/01/15
Tokyo - Narita Airport 04/01/15
My question is, would all these journeys be covered by the JRP? If they are, then price wise it certainly makes sense. I just don't want to get on a train and then find out it's not covered. Furthermore, I'm aware that New Year is a busy time. How far in advance will I need to make seat reservations?
Finally, when do I activate the pass? Do I do this immediately after arriving in Japan or the day I want to start using it? Can I make reservations before it's activated?
Many Thanks
Peter