16 days in japan with 2.5 year old!

Hi there,

It depends on the route and trains used but the best route to Yokosuka from Narita Airport is to use the Narita Express to Toyko station and from there to JR Yokosuka line to, well, Yokosuka. This will cost ¥ 4,290 for one way and take 160 minutes.

Children below the age of 6 can travel for free but are not entitled to a seat, this means you would have to take your child on your lap if the train is busy. You can buy a child ticket (half the price of an adult ticket) if you want to be secure of a seat.

The real difference for me between Green and Ordinary is comfort and quiet. There are simply less people traveling green class and those that do pay the extra fee for that experience.

I think using Tokyo (Yokosuka) - Kyoto - Hiroshima as base for your travel is a good idea. This follows the Shinkansen railway line and you can make easy side trips. I think a stop-over at Himeji would be great to see the castle. If you have some spare days, then I would also consider a visit to Kanazawa. This is a very nice city, that is home to Kenryoku-en one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan. You could then use the Hokuriku Shinkansen to return to Yokosuka and swing by Tokyo on the way back.

Hope this helps,
Daniel