Hi, my husband & I will be traveling to Japan (2 April to 15 April 2016). We are wondering if the below itinerary is feasible:
2 April : arrive at Osaka Kansai airport (late night)
3 April : visit Himeji castle & Kobe for Kobe beef (day trip)
4 April : Osaka castle & Dotonbori, etc
5 April : check out from Osaka & head to Kyoto
6 April : Kyoto - any day trips out of Kyoto to recommend to us?
7 April : Kyoto
8 April : Kyoto
9 April : Kyoto
10 April : Kyoto to Hakone for a night (is one night in Hakone alright to cover Hakone & one of the five lakes?)
11 April : Hakone to Tokyo
12 April : Tokyo - any day trips out of Tokyo to recommend to us?
13 April : Tokyo
14 Apri l: Tokyo
15 April : leaving Tokyo from Haneda airport
For the above itinerary:
(1) is a JR pass more economical?
(2) is one day in Osaka too short?
(3) will it be too rush to cover Himeji castle & Kobe in 1 day?
(4) do we need 2 nights at Hakone to cover Hakone & the five lakes? Or 1 night at Hakone & another night at one of the five lakes? Our main point is to see Mt. Fuji but not to climb it. Would it be useful to get a travel pass (Fuji Hakone Pass?)?
(5) please recommend day trips for us from Kyoto & Tokyo.
Thank you in advance for your advice. This is our first time to Japan.