Hi, we are planning to buy a 7 day JR pass for our 13 day trip to Japan. Our itinerary is:
9-25 Arrive Kansai airport 9:30, Nikko hotel airport
9-26 spend day in Osaka, stay in Kyoto
9-27 Kyoto
9-28 Kyoto
9-29 Kyoto
9-30 Kyoto to Hiroshima, Miyajima, stay on Miyajima island
10-1 Miyajima to Hiroshima to Tokyo
10-2 Tokyo
10-3 Tokyo
10-4 Tokyo
10-5 Tokyo
10-6 Tokyo
10-7 Depart Narita airport
What dates should we use the pass? I thought 9-26 to 10-2, but wondered if we should wait a day and get more use out of it in Tokyo. We are not sure if we will take a day trip to Nikko or Hakone, but if we do that on Oct 2 we could start using the pass on 9-26. Suggestions welcome!
Thanks!