My husband and I will be in Kyushu sight-seeing for 2 weeks. I would like to enquire how I can make best use of the JR pass. Are there 2 one-week passes cover the whole trip? Is that possible to take the Aso Boy and Ibusuki no Tamatebako special trains on those days? I was told that I cannot make reservations with the JR pass for those special trains. How can I book those trains and how many days should I book in advance?
Also, I know that I have to buy the pass in Canada and pick up at the JR station upon arrival in Fukuoka. Please confirm.
Below is our itinerary:
Oct 8 - Arrive Fukuoka from Canada in the evening
Oct 9 - Fukuoka in town travel
Oct 10 - Mojiko port / Karato Market
Oct 11 - Fukuoka to Kumamoto
Oct 12 - Kumamoto in town travel
Oct 13 - Kumamoto to Aso (stay overnight at Miyaji)
Oct 14 - Miyaji or Aso to Kumamoto
Oct 15 - Kumamoto to Kagoshima
Oct 16 - Kagoshima to Ibusuki (stay 2 nights)
Oct 18 - Ibusuki to Kagoshima
Oct 19 - Sakurajima
Oct 20 - Kagoshim to Fukuoka
Oct 22 - Depart from Japan
Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Vanessa