Hi, I'm going Japan in the summer and am wondering if it's worth me getting a Rail pass.
I will be in Japan for 10days, I am going to Tokyo first and will do a day visit to Mount Fuji National Park, I will also be staying a few days in Kyoto and then am going back to Tokyo. Will I get the value from a rail pass?
Does the rail pass work on the bullet trains, I've read that it takes around 45 minutes to get to Mount Fuji National Park from Tokyo on the bullet train, is this correct? Also do you know how long the journey is from Tokyo to Kyoto, can this be done in a bullet train?
Also can I use the rail pass on trains within Tokyo, as it would be very useful for me to travel by train within the city rather than long walks. If I can't use the Japan Rail Pass for inner city train travel is there a pass I can buy or is it cheaper to just buy day passes or specific returns?
Lastly, if I have a Rail Pass do I still need to make reservations for train journeys (inner city & to Mount Fuji &Kyoto), if so how far in advanced does this need to be done for example the day before travel?
Thank you in advance for any guidance you can provide in this matter, really appreciate it :)