Hi,
I'll be traveling solo to Japan for the first time in Oct/Nov for 12 days. I plan to do Hokkaido & Tohoku with a bit of Tokyo. I need your help in suggesting two things - firstly is my below given itinerary good or does it need any changes and secondly which JR Pass would be best suited for me.
28/10/16: Arrive at Tokyo Narita Airport & and travel via JR Train to Sendai. Explore the town.
I'll be traveling to Japan for the first time in Oct/Nov for 12 days. I plan to do Hokkaido & Tohoku with a bit of Tokyo. I need your help in suggesting two things - firstly is my itinerary good to go and secondly which JR Pass will be ideal for me. This is my planned itinerary:
29/10/16: Leave Sendai early morning to travel to Yamagata, Zao Onsen and check-in at a Hotel
30/10/16: Leave early morning to travel to Matsushima. Do local sightseeing & spend the night here.
31/10/16: Take train to Hakodate. Spend 2 nights here. Explore the city on tram. Spend an evening on Mount Hakodate.
1/11/16 : Explore Hakodate & Lake Toya
2/11/16: Take train to Noboribetsu. Visit the Noboribetsu onsen, the Jigokudani (Hell Valley) and the Oyunuma Pond. Spend a night here.
3/11/16 : Take the JR train to Sapporo. Explore the local attractions
4/11/16: Take a train to Furano. Then head to Farm Tomita followed by Biei for the Shirahige Waterfall and Blue River. Return to Sapporo at night
5/11/16 : Visit Sapporo morning market and have a day trip to Otaru.
6/11/16: Take a JR train/Flight back to Tokyo
7/11/16 : Explore Mt. Fuji. Or Tokyo cities - Harajuku, Asakusa, etc
8/11/16: Return home from Tokyo
Thanks in advance!