Hi, can you please advise on our itinerary using a 7 day JR pass?
26-30 Oct in tokyo
30, 31 nov - free days
1 - 3 oct Kyoto
4 oct in Mt Koyasan
5,6 nov - Osaka/ Nara
7 nov fly out from Osaka
We are a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children under 12). We thought we would get a 7 day rail pass for days 30 oct - 5th nov and then Kansai 2 day area pass for 6,7 Nov. Is this an economical way to cover our trip? Also, what should we do on days 30, 31 Oct? I would like to go to Yudanaka/ Shibu Onsen for 30th Oct but don't know the best/ quickest way to get to Kyoto stopping somewhere on 31st Oct en route. We would like to experience an onsen town and see some lovely scenery. Alternatively is it worth heading to Hiroshima/ Miyajima from Tokyo for 2 quick days? Any advice is appreciated.