Hi all,
This is a pretty last minute trip (flying out next Saturday) and I am having trouble with transportation, not knowing if I should get the JR pass considering I am crossing over the Alpine region in Takayama. Could someone please advise transport options for each stop, and whats the best way / time to get by? Please help
Day 1 - 5th Sept (Saturday): Osaka
Day 2 – 6th Sept (Sunday) : Osaka
Day 3 – 7th Sept (Mon): Nara & Kyoto
- I know I can take a train here right? what time from Osaka?
Day 4 – 8th Sept (Tues): Kyoto
Day 5 – 9th Sept (Wed): Kyoto
Day 6 – 10th Sept (Thurs): Kyoto – Takayama / Matsumoto - Kamikochi
I plan to go to Gero Onsen from here and explore the town in one day and stay over, is it possible? Also, how do I get from kyoto to Takyama / Matsumoto - what's the easiest way considering I need to go to Tokyo the next day.
Day 7 – 11th Sept (Fri): Takayama / Matsumoto to Kawaguchiko/Hakone/ Tokyo
From Takayama, how do i go to Tokyo? Is Kawaguchiko or Hakone in between, if yes how do I get there and how long it takes?
Day 8 – 12th Sept (Sat): Tokyo
How do i get around to Tokyo from Hakone / Kawaguchiko - is JR pass the best option or can i use other transportations?
Day 9 – 13th Sept (Sun): Tokyo
Day 10 – 14th Sept (Mon): Tokyo
Day 11 – 15th Sept (Tues) - Tokyo