36 days in Japan, what pass/passes?

giovanni

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Hi,
My friend and I will be visiting Japan for 36 days, what pass or passes will fit??
Itinerary as follows:
03/21/2014 arrival Kansai and transfer to Hiroshima (visit Himeji or Kurashiki on the way)
03/21-24 Hiroshima - Miyashima and return
03/24-26 Hiroshima/Kobe (visiting Okayama on the way)
03/26-31 Nara (1 day excursion to Koya-san)
03/31-04/06 Kyoto (1 day excursion to Ise-jingu)
04/06-09 Kanazawa
04/09-10 Shirakawa-go
04/10-14 Takayama
04/14-16 Matsumoto
04/16-17 Nagoya
04/17-19 Hakone (1 night at Moto-Hakone (3 day Hakone Pass from Odawara???)
04/19-24 Tokyo (1 day excursion to Nikko)
04/25/2014 departure

One more question about the journey from Kanazawa to Takayama (by bus?? what company??)
When we move from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go, shall we pass by Gokayama? Or this is an excursion we can take from/to Shirakawa-go where we overnight?

Many thanks for your reply!

Daniel-san

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Hi Giovanni,

This is a very nice itinerary and 36 days in Japan - I am more than jealous!

Let's have a look a JRPass options, having so many days available does make it hard to match a JRPass to your plan. I tried several options but it seems better to buy normal tickets as you travel. A 21 one day JR Pass would have been great when used for Kansai - Nikko and everything in between, however given the luxury of time, it would only cover travel up to Takayama.

A Hakone Free Pass would certainly be nice for travel around Hakone, so that is something.

Travel to Shirakawago is done using the Nohi bus, between Kanazawa - Shirakawago and Shirakawago - Takayama. Here is their website.

It's a great plan btw!

Hope this helps,
-Daniel

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giovanni

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Hi Daniel
Thanks so much for your reply. I will follow your suggestion.
As regards Hakone 3 day pass, can I buy this at Odawara Station the day I start the tour or can I purchase this pass at Nagoya (where??) some days before my arrival at Odawara?
thks
Giovanni

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Daniel-san

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Hello Giovanna,

Yes this can be directly purchased at Odawara station, at the Odakyu section.

Hope this helps too!
Daniel

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