Hi all,
Below is my itinerary to Japan this November, I would like to know if the passes and the route are suitable for the trip.
Day 1: 22 Nov
Arrive at Haneda Airport at night
Day 2: 23 Nov
Around Tokyo
=> Use Suica
Day 3: Tokyo - Nikko (Day Trip)
=>2-Day Nikko City Area Pass (JPY 2,670) - Visit the World Heritage of Nikko
Nikko Pass valid for round trip between Asakusa Station & Shimo-Imaichi Station
I am planning to activate JR pass on Day 4
Day 4: Tokyo --> Hakone
Depart from Shinjuku Sanchome to Odawara Station
Pass: Option 1: Hakone Free Pass
Option 2: Fuji Hakone Pass
Day 5: Hakone --> Fujisan
=> If i use Hakone Free Pass, the trip from Hakone to Fujisan will be by train using JR Pass (Odawara-Shinyokohama-Hachioji-Fujisan), however, for the Holiday Rapid Mt Fuji 1 it is not covered by the JR Pass - takes about 4hrs+ to arrive at Fujisan Station
=>If I use Fuji Hakone Pass, I will need to go to Gotemba Station from Odawara Station, and take bus to Fujisan. Is this a direct bus?how long it takes to reach Fujisan Station?
** Which pass should I get?and should I activate JR pass on Day 4?I would like to maximise the benefit of JR pass.
Day 6: Fujisan --> Kyoto
=> The JR pass will not cover the train to Otsuki. However from Otsuki, the route to Kyoto is covered
Day 7: Kyoto
=>Either JR pass or Suica to get around Kyoto
Day 8: Kyoto - Nara
=>JR Pass
Day 9: Kyoto - Takayama - Shirakawago
=>JR pass from Kyoto to Takayama
=>Nohi bus: Takayama to & from Shirakawago (round trip)
Day 10: Takayama - Tokyo
=>JR Pass:Takayama to Asakusabashi
Day 11: Tokyo
- Use JR to travel around Tokyo
- Return Suica card
Thank you in advance!!
Regards,
Xin Er