Hello,
I will be arriving in Japan and would like some advice on transportation and routing.
Oct 4-7 Tokyo
Oct 8 Hakone
Oct 9-12 Kyoto
Oct 13-14 Osaka
Oct 15 Kobe
Oct 16 Osaka/Kix
1) Is the JR pass worth it based on the above routing?
I have researched online and I m considering the following option:
Tokyo to Hakone: Hakone Free Pass
Tokyo to Kyoto: Puratto Kodama Pass
Kyoto to Osaka: Local train
Osaka to Kobe: Hanshin Tourist pass 1 day
In each city, we plan to purchase the 1 day bus and subway pass.
2) Would this option be more cost effective than the JR pass?
3). I don't really want to go back to tokyo from Hakone. Are there any other options that will take us from Hakone to Kyoto for roughly the same price
4) I read some where that JR pass allows stop overs depending on distance travelled, is this true?
ie. If I was to buy a one JR pass from tokyo to Kyoto, can i hop on and off at Hakone, nagoya, cities in between my trip.
5) Are there any other passes that are worth buying passed on our itinerary above?
Thanks in advance for you help. Greatly appreciate it.
Elaine