I'm travelling to Japan in April 2015 and would like to travel from Tokyo to Kanazawa. I understand this isn't currently (Feb 2015) possible, but will be possible in April after the Hokuriku Shinkansen line extension opens in mid-March.
If I purchase a two week pass to cover my time in Japan in April, will this cover travel on the new line to Kanazawa?
I'll also be travelling with a bicycle that I'll pack completely into a 'shinkansen approved' (Tioga cocoon) bag for travel on the train. Will the Pass cover me for travel with a bike or is luggage handled separately?