14 day trip - Rail Pass

Hi Daniel,

My itinerary is 14 days as followed:

1. Arriving in Tokyo at 4PM and take bullet train to Kyoto on the same day.

2. Stay in Kyoto for 4 nights with day visits to

   • Kyoto: 2 days
   • Osaka: 1 day
   • Nara: 1 day

   On day 4 after Nara, go to Nagoya in the evening.

3. Stay at Nagoya for 3 nights with day visit to

   • Nagoya: 1 day
   • Takayama: 1 day
   • Nagoya to Hamamatsu Flower Park

   On day 3 after Hamamatsu Flower Park, go to Hakone in the evening.

4. Stay at Hakone for 2 nights with day trips to

   • Hakone: 1 day
   • Mount Fuji: 1 day (day trip and take bullet train to Tokyo in evening)

   On day 2 after Mount Fuji, go to Tokyo

5. Stay at Tokyo: 3 nights

Based on this itinerary, it looks like I need the 14-day pass for bullet trains. Is there a less expensive transport combination ?

What are the latest departure times for the bullet trains
- from Kyoto to Nagoya ? - from Nagoya to Hakone ? - from Nagoya to Tokyo ?

Also, for the transfer from Tokyo airport to the bullet train, what is the easiest station for this transfer ? Do I need to buy a separate ticket from Tokyo airport to the bullet train's station ?

For sightseeing at Kyoto, is it better to use bus or local train ? What are their schedules ?

If you have any other tips about this itinerary, feel free to let me know.

Thanks.

Michael,