Hello!
We are heading to Japan for the first time in June, arriving Kansai airport and departing from Haneda airport.
Day 1 - Arriving Kansai airport in the afternoon and stay in Osaka
Day 2 - Osaka - Himeji - Osaka (might stop at Kobe for lunch)
Day 3 - Osaka - Kyoto
Day 4,5,6 Kyoto including a day trip to Nara
Day 7 Kyoto - Hiroshima - Miyajima
Day 8 Miyajima - Tokyo
Day 9,10,11,12 Tokyo including a day trip to Hakone if weather's good. Departing from Haneda airport in the evening
So I got a few questions...
Does this itinerary give a good amount of time for each city so we won't be too rushed?
Is it worth getting a 7 day JR pass and when should we activate it? And which part of the trip won't be covered by the pass?
Also which trips would you recommend reserving seats and how many days in advance do we need to do that?
Thanks a lot!!!!