Is JR Pass necessary for our itinerary?

Hi there.

I recommend using a 7 day JR Pass for day 7 to day 13, this way you can make the best possible savings and get great use out of your pass.

Let's have a look at ticket prices.

Hakone (Odawara station) - Yokohama ¥ 3,020
Yokohama - Nagoya ¥ 8,740
Nagoya - Kyoto ¥ 5,390
Kyoto - Nara (return, day trip) ¥ 1,420
Kyoto - Arashiyama (return, day trip) ¥ 480
Kyoto - Osaka ¥ 560
Osaka - Hiroshima (return, day trip) ¥ 20,060

For a total of ¥ 39.670 or at least ¥ 10.560 in savings, as the 7 day JR Pass is 29,110.

Hope you find this useful,
Daniel

Hi, thanks for your prompt reply, Daniel. However, I have decided to take a day trip to Kobe instead of Hiroshima on Day 13. Would you kindly advise if I will still need the JR Pass? Appreciate your help!

Day 1: Narita Airport to Airbnb (Higashi-Shinjuku Area), Yogiyo Park
Day 2: Disneysea and Ginza District
Day 3: Tsukiji Fish Market, UENO Park, Asakusa District & Shibuya
Day 4: Day trip to Nikko
Day 5: Travel to Hakone from Shinjuku
Day 6: Hakone
Day 7: Travel to Yokohama from Hakone
Day 8: Travel to Nagoya from Yokohama
Day 9: Travel to Kyoto from Nagoya
Day 10: Day trip to Nara
Day 11: Day trip to Arashimaya
Day 12: Travel to Osaka from Kyoto
Day 13: Day trip to Kobe Amended
Day 14: Universal Studio Japan
Day 15: Osaka to Kansai Airport

Hi again,

Without Hiroshima, it would be cheaper to buy normal rail tickets :)