Would it be worthwhile to purchase 7-day JR Pass

Hi there!

1. Hakata > Kumamoto: ¥4,990 (35mins, 118km)
2. Kumamoto > Nagasaki(nagasaki): ¥7,370 (124mins, 212km)
3. Nagasaki(nagasaki) > Hakata: ¥4,380 (112mins, 153km)
4. Hakata > Miyajimaguchi: ¥8,810 (108mins, 302km)
5. Miyajimaguchi > Hiroshima: ¥400 (28mins, 21km)
6. Hiroshima > Himeji: ¥8,270 (63mins, 249km)
7. Himeji > Kyoto: ¥2,210 (91mins, 130km)
8. Kyoto > Tokyo: ¥13,420 (161mins, 513km)
9. Tokyo > Kyoto: ¥13,420 (164mins, 513km)
10. Kyoto > Osaka: ¥540 (28mins, 42km)

JR ticket cost: ¥63,810 for 10 legs

• 7 day Japan Rail Pass (¥28,300) saving: ¥35,510
• 14 day Japan Rail Pass (¥45,100) saving: ¥18,710

As you can see you'll actually make good savings on your travel even with a 14 day rail pass!

Looking at the prices of your travel I think you should use a 7 day pass and activate it from day 2-8 This will cover all of your expensive travel, and while you will have to pay for travel on day 9 (Kyoto-Osaka) this is not going to break the bank.

Hope this helps!

Thanks Mari! Wow....this is awesome. The duration and the cost you listed ARE SUPER Useful!

Many thanks!

LooneyLemon