Hi we are a family of 5 and want to travel from Narita to Shibuya in Tokyo on 28th december 2015.
then on 1st january we plan to travel fromTokyo to Kyoto.
then on 5th january Kyoto to Nozawa Onsen.
then on 12th january Nozawa Onsen to Narita for a 730 pm flight to australia
questions
1. what sort of JR pass do we need?
i understand that 1st and 12th january are public holidays and therefore very busy, can i prebook seats using an ordinary pass or do i need a first class pass?
looking forward to hearing from you