Here is my itinerary for March 26-April 4th. Please let me know your thoughts about transportation. I think the JR Pass would be the best choice, but I am particularly confused with the Tokyo-Hakone part of our trip. I have looked at the Hyerdia site, but I am still confused as to the right choice. Should I purchase the JR Pass? Can we still do the romantic car that I have read about going to Mt. Fuji?
I would also love day trip ideas from Tokyo maybe for the 29th or 30th. We have no interest in Disney (until we come with our kiddos).
March 27th-Tokyo Take N'EX train from Narita to Shinjuku Station.
March 28th-Tokyo Tsukiji Market and night tour in Tokyo
March 29th- Tokyo
March 30th- Tokyo
March 31- Leave Tokyo head to Mt. Fuji. Ryokan is at Miyanoshita station. THIS is the confusing part. Is this a difficult interchange from Tokyo? It seems like there are many transfers to this station.
April 1- Train to Nara. Again, coming from Miyanoshita station seems to be quite complicated.
April 2- Nara-Kyoto We have scheduled a private half day tour of Kyoto to try to see as much as we can in a short time. Do you have suggestions for what to see to maximize our tour guide?
April 3-KyotoI found a great self guided tour on japan-guide.com for Arashiyama full day tour. Is this feasible to do on our own? Then we can use the guide to help us see some temples and palaces.
April 4- Kyoto to Osaka Leaving Kyoto in the early morning and spending 4-5 hours in Osaka before flying home.
Thank you for your help and any suggestions you have.