Hello,
I will be traveling to Narita Airport on 2/28, arriving at 2 pm.
1. Stay in Tokyo, Shinjuku region for 2 nights.
2. Leaving ~2 pm from Tokyo to Takayama; staying 2 nights.
3. From Takayama, stop at Shirakawago for the day, then go to Kanazawa and stay for 3 nights.
* While in Kanazawa, take a day trip to Nikko.
4. From Kanazawa, go to Kyoto for 5 nights.
* While in Kyoto, take a day trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima Island,
* Another day trip to Mt. Koya, and
* Half a day trip to Himeji castle.
5. From Kyoto, go to Nara for 1 night.
6. From Nara, go to Hakone for 1 night.
7. From Hakone, go to Tokyo, Narita Airport with the flight leaving at 6 pm.
Total is 14 nights, 15 days.
My questions:
If the JR pass is good for us, when should we activate the JR Pass?
What other passes should I be buying to save money, or, can I use the JR Pass once I arrive, until the end of the trip?
How to get from Takayama to Kanazawa via Shirakawago using the JR Pass?
Do you recommend the ropeways, like in Takayama and Miyajima Island. Can the JR Pass be used?
How to get to Mt. Koya from Kyoto using the JR Pass.
Does a JR Pass give discounts on visiting the World Heritage sites (Koyasan, Shirakawago, for example)?
Can I use the JR Pass in Hakone to get around or to see Mt. Fuji?
Any recommendations on my travel would be appreciated.
Thank You.