7 day JR ticket vs single train tickets + metro tickets

Hi Diogo!

Looking at your trip, I recommend:

• 1 x NEX + Suica prepaid card deal. This will give you ¥1500 of free metro travel for use while you are in Tokyo, and will get you into Tokyo from Narita. (You also will not have to queue to activate your Japan Rail Pass at Narita and can get straight to your hotel)

• 1 x 7 day rail pass for activation from 7-13th. This will give you free travel on all JR lines within Tokyo, your trip down to Kyoto & Nara and back, and will also cover your return trip to Narita, giving you good savings over standard tickets, and leaving you open to add day trips to your plans (eg. Kyoto <> Hiroshima).

Please note that the JR Pass does not cover the Tokyo Metro, but the Suica prepaid card you get will cover around 5-8 trips depending on the distance.

You can look up train timetables and costs for all of your legs at the Hyperdia travel planning website and learn how to use Hyperdia for Japan Rail Pass holders through our video blog.

Hope this helps!