Hello,
I will visit Japan for the first time in October and I'm thinking about the itinerary below:
Day 1: Arrival in Fukuoka, train to Nagasaki
Day 2: Nagasaki
Day 3: Nagasaki – Kumamoto
Day 4: Kumamoto (day trip to Mount Aso)
Day 5: Kumamoto – Hiroshima
Day 6: Hiroshima (day trip Mijayima)
Day 7: Hiroshima – Himeji) – Osaka
Day 8: Osaka (maybe day trip Ise)
Day 9: Osaka (day trip Nara)
Day 10: Osaka - Kyoto
Day 11: Kyoto
Day 12: Kyoto
Day 13: Kyoto – Matsumoto
Day 14: Matsumoto
Day 15: Matsumoto – Kawaguchi
Day 16: Kawaguchi
Day 17: Kawaguchi – Tokyo
Day 18: Tokyo
Day 19: Tokyo (day trip Kamakura)
Day 20: Tokyo (day trip Nikko
Day 21: Tokyo
Day 22: Flight back home from Narita
Could you please advise me wether this itinerary is realistic and what JR Pass would be best (I'm thinking about the pass for 21 days)?
Are all trips (except for Kawaguchi and Ise) covered by the JR Pass? Where and how can I buy the additional tickets?
I will be carrying a large suitcase, does the Green Car provide more room for luggage than the Standard car?
Thank you very much in advance.