12 days

Hi there,

A 7 day JR Pass gives you outstanding value with the above itinerary in mind. Although even a 14 day JR Pass would help you make savings. There are many options to fill your other two days. You could do a couple of day trips visit places as Nara and Kobe from Kyoto or Nikko from Tokyo. All are worthwhile if you ask me. An other option is to add a stop where you spend the two days, you could for instance head to the Japanese Alps and visit Kanazawa or Takayama.

Or if you wish to experience a Japanese Onsen, head north of Kyoto for a nights stay at Kinosaki-Onsen.

As for the JR Pass, we can certainly ship it to your accommodation in Japan. Please do note that you have to place the order before travelling to Japan.

Hope this gives you some ideas!
Daniel