Dear Japan experts!
We're travelling for 17 days in October. Our itinerary is currently:
Day 1 – Kyoto (Arrive afternoon)
Day 2 – Kyoto
Day 3 - Kyoto
Day 4 – Nara + Osaka (optional)
Day 5 – Kyoto (half day + drive to Kanazwa)
Day 6 – Kanazawa
Day 7 – Shirakawa-go & Gokayama - Takayama
Day 8 & 9 – Kamikochi
Day 10 – Matsumoto
Day 11 – Kisso Valley (drive to Magome)
Day 12 – Magome – Tsumago Trail
Day 13 - SPARE DAY
Day 14 – Around Mt. Fuji (5 Lakes Area)
Day 15 – Tokyo
Day 16 – Tokyo
Day 17 – Tokyo (Flying at noon)
It gives us a spare day which was very much needed (Any suggestions?)
And it means days 7 - 13 will be BY CAR. Which leaves us on public transport the rest of the time.
Not sure JR Pass will be still economical under this constellation - seeing the 7-day pass will only spare us these rides: Tokyo-Kyoto; Kyoto-Nara-Kyoto; Kyoto-Kanazawa.
Do you have any ideas as to how to make the Transportation more efficient (economically-wise)? For example, reversing the trip / changing the sequence / using low cost flights / etc.
Thanks in advance!!
Ron