Osaka-kyoto-Osaka-Tokyo in two weeks.

Hello there,

The JR Pass covers every bullet train route in Japan, however some train types such as the Nozomi and Mizoho train are not included. That said, I do think it would make more sense for this itinerary to buy a normal tickets as you travel. The JR Pass works great when traveling longer distances such as Tokyo - Osaka, in your itinerary this is the only relative long trip. Kyoto and Osaka for instance are very close and a normal train tickets only costs 560 yen.

You should be in time to see the Sakura in Tokyo, although you never know exactly in advance when the blooming starts.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

If you extended your trip a bit you could make a 14 day Pass pay off - there really is no reason to stay in Osaka for 4 days, especially if you are also going to visit Tokyo. Going down to Hiroshima/Miyajima for 2D/1N would be well worth it. You also didn't mention Nara which really is a must see place in the area. For the Tokyo area, going to Nikko for a day trip would also be great.

Thank you for the advice. I am going to the Osaka Universal studio. But maybe Hiroshima/miyajima for the next trip.

This will be my second trip to Japan, so I am definitely interested in adventure out some. What's in Nikko? This trip is specifically design for cherry blossom sight seen. So if you have any recommendation, local favorite, I would really appreciate the information!!

Thanks!

Hi,
Here is some info on Nikko:

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3800.html

If not going to Hiroshima, then Okayama is another choice - aside from its castle, it has 2 nice gardens, one of them is rated one of the top 3 in Japan. It also has far fewer crowds than Kyoto or Tokyo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zAI3_N7NEM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGQ8o7k9GbA

For cherry blossoms, see these sites:

For Tokyo:

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3050.html

For Kyoto:

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3951.html

For Osaka:

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4018.html

Enjoy!