Hi,
I will be in Japan to ski and will be spending some time in Tokyo and Kyoto prior to heading up north to Hokkaido. I will be traveling around Tokyo for a few days before heading south to Kyoto and then back up to Tokyo to fly to Sapporo. It seems that the best way to get down to Kyoto would be the Shinkansen. Would it make more sense to buy a 7 day pass to only use the JR twice or should I just buy individual passes? I have read and heard from friends that the best way to get around Tokyo is not the JR but the regular metro lines. Any advise and assistance would be appreciated!
Thanks!