Help with JR pass and other options

Hi there,

It really depends on what you plan to visit in the Japanese Alps, its quite an area. Some places have very good train connections, whist others require bus access. I can give you a better recommendation if you give me more details on what you want to see/do/visit in the Japanese Alps.

This also ties in with the rest of your travel plan. When it comes to the JR Pass, it also depends on how many days you need in each place. Generally a 7 day JR Pass would suffice if you can make the return Tokyo - Osaka with it.

Hope this helps,
Daniel