Hello,
My partner and I are planning on visiting Japan in March 2017 and I wanted to get an your opinions on the Itinerary I have put together. This is our first visit to Japan, we are both under 30 and want to experience both the new modern Japan but also want to experience the history and culture of the country, in particular we want to experience the cherry blossoms (Sakura). Mostly though I am interested to know which type/s of JR Passes you would suggest to get the most of our travel for the Yen.
23rd - Arrive in Narita Airport and travel to Osaka
24th - Osaka
25th – Osaka (Day trip to Hiroshima & Miyajima (Itsukushima))
26th - Osaka
27th – Osaka (Day trip to Kobe)
28th - Osaka
29th – Osaka
30th – Move base from Osaka to Kyoto
31st - Kyoto
01st - Kyoto
02nd - Kyoto
03rd – Kyoto (Day trip to Nara)
04th - Kyoto
05th – Move from Kyoto to a ryokan at Fujikawaguchiko for the day/night
06th – Move from Fujikawaguchiko to Tokyo
07th - Tokyo
08th - Tokyo
09th - Tokyo
10th - Tokyo
11th - Tokyo
12th - Tokyo
13th - Tokyo
14th – Tokyo – go to Narita Airport and fly home
Thanks so much for you time and providing some advise.
We are both really looking forward to coming to Japan the people seem so friendly and the country so beautiful.
Kind Regards
Dan