Hi
I really need some help to plan for our trip next July and I wonder if you can kindly offer some advice.
At present, we are thinking of the following itinerary - and would be grateful for any tips and the pass to buy.
We can fly from London into Narita or Haneda airport - but we cannot decide which one yet (any tips?)
Day 1 –6 Tokyo – with visit to Disneyland
Day 7 to Day 9 – Hirsoshima
Day 10 to Fay 13 – Kyoto, with visit to Nara
Day 14 to Day 16 – Tokyo
Day 17 – Fly Home
Please can you advise:
- Any advice on which airport is most convenient? And trains from airport into Tokyo (Shibuya area)?
- Will a JR pass be suitable? Should we consider a 7 day or 14 day pass?
- Does the JR pass include travel on the trains from Narita and Haneda airports?
- Does the JR pass include travel to Disneyland?
- Does the JR pass include travel to Hiroshima? Are the trains allowed in the pass less frequent than the fastest trains?
- Does the JR pass include travel to Kyoto & Nara?
- Does the JR pass include travel within the cities - e.g. in Hiroshima and Kyoto?
- Is it better to by daily metro travel passes in Tokyo rather than extending the JR pass for use in Tokyo?
- Does the JR pass cover travel on all JR trains? I don't know if JR East or West require different tickets?
Finally, we're not sure how easy it would be to make a quick visit to Osaka or Kobe in our trip, but a lot depends whether the JR pass covers travel to these places only.
Thanks very much for your help
Kind regards
Suki B