Which is better? 7 or 14 day pass?

Hi there!

The JR Pass would be a great option if you visit Takayama and Kyoto. You would be making great savings and just need one ticket for all your travel.

Local travel around Tokyo is not very expansive and buying normal tickets as you travel is probably the best way since it does not limited you to one kind of transport. I would recommend buying a prepaid travel card such as Suica (IC card) to make your travel easier. More information about [Suica can be found here]. You can activate your JR Pass upon arrival at Haneda airport or at most major station in Tokyo (including Tokyo, Shinjuku and Shinagawa station), bring your exchange voucher and passport, tell the staff what day you wish to start using your pass and you are ready! Also see our Video Guide.

Visiting Nagano and jigokudani (snow monkey park) is certainly a possibility, however I would plan it in either before you go to Takayama or after Kyoto and make sure to return to Tokyo before your JR Pass runs out. If you do so, consider staying one night around Nagano as it is still a good amount of travel from Nagano to the monkey park.

Have a great trip!
Daniel

Thanks Daniel for your help!
I will do as you suggest!