We are going to Japan for our honeymoon on 11 Jan and this is our itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Tokyo
Day 2: Tokyo
Day 3: Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen
Day 4: Nozawa Onsen
Day 5: Nozawa Onsen* to Takayama
Day 6: Takayama
Day 7: Takayama to Kyoto
Day 8: Kyoto
Day 9: Kyoto
Day 10: Kyoto to Tokyo
Day 11: Depart Tokyo
Our queries:
1. We intended to go to Nozawa Onsen to experience skiing for the first time in our life but all lodgings are fully booked. Any suggestions for us to stay on day 3 to 5 where we can do beginners skiing and visit the Jigokudani Monkey Park?This also has to take into consideration that we are traveling from Tokyo and to Takayama after that.
2. Based on our itinerary (with the recommendation for question 1), what is the best tourist rail pass should we purchase?
Any advices please. Thank you.