Hello! We are a family of 4 traveling to Japan for the first time in late March 2016. That's me and my husband in our late 30s, my 80 year-old mother in law (who cannot walk for more than 15min, hence we plan to bring 8kg lightweight wheelchair to push her) and my 2 year-old toddler (no stroller - she can walk but if she gets tired we plan to let her sit on her grandma's lap while in wheelchair). We may also have 1 large wheeled luggage + 3 medium bags.
Below is our itinerary. What combination of passes (national/regional/city-wide) should we get as most economical yet convenient? Also keeping in mind the logistics bringing the wheelchair + luggage/bags, our family may need to take taxi more frequently than other travelers.
Day 01 (Mar 24) - Tokyo (Haneda limo bus to Shinkuju station then take cab to apartment)
Day 02 (Mar 25) - Tokyo (Disney Sea)
Day 03 (Mar 26) - Tokyo (East Central Tour)
Day 04 (Mar 27) - Tokyo (West Central Tour)
Day 05 (Mar 28) - Daytrip to view Mt. Fuji then to Kyoto (check-in to downtown Kyoto apartment)
PLAN A Kawaguchiko (if clear day)
a) Early trip (Train/Bus) from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko, leave luggage in Kawaguchiko station locker
b) Short day-trip (buy pass that includes Kachikachi ropeway, sightseeing boat, and retro bus)
c) Catch a 3:20PM Bus from Kawaguchiko to Mishima, then 5:48PM Shinkansen from Mishima to Kyoto
PLAN B Hakone (if not a clear day)
a) Early trip (Shinkansen) from Tokyo to Hakone, leave luggage in Odawara station locker
b) Daytrip to Hakone (Hakone free pass?)
c) Catch a 6:08PM Shinkansen Hikari 519 from Odawara to Kyoto
Day 06 (Mar 29) - Kyoto Tour (Kyoto Sightseeing Bus/Subway 2-day pass?)
Day 07 (Mar 30) - Kyoto Tour
Day 08 (Mar 31) - Early trip (Train) from Kyoto to Nara daytrip, then head to Osaka (check-in Namba apartment)
Day 09 (Apr 01) - Early trip (Shinkansen) from Osaka to Hiroshima-Miyajima daytrip, back to Osaka
Day 10 (Apr 02) - Osaka Universal Studios (Osaka 2-day Amazing Pass?)
Day 11 (Apr 03) - Osaka Tour, shopping
Day 12 (Apr 04) - Early trip from Osaka to KIX Airport then return to home country
What type of pass do you recommend for traveling within the city of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka?
Will a national JR Pass pay off - if yes, when should I activate it?