Some of you are wondering if you should use JR pass or not for one way trip from Tokyo to Osaka via Hakone and Kyoto. Actually JR pass does not meet this trip. The price of 7-day JR pass is 29100 yen. One way base fare from Tokyo to Kyoto or Shin-Osaka plus Shinkansen surcharge is around 14000 yen. As long as you have one way trip from Tokyo to Kyoto or Osaka, JR pass is way more expensive than single fare. Even if you use JR pass when you stay in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, it is not realistic to spend another 15000 yen. Base fare in these cities is 200 to 500 yen.
In this post, I show you the sample itinerary and some deals in these cities.
*When you follow this sample itinerary, please check the updated timetable. You can find more information about timetable at the link below:
Guide to plan your trip. How to find Japan Railway’s timetables
Day 1 Narita or Haneda airport to downtown Tokyo
Suggested deals for Narita passengers
There are many deals available. Please refer the following link about Narita deals:
Suggested deals for Haneda passengers
Please refer the following links:
Day 2 Tokyo
Enjoy sightseeing in Tokyo.
You can find the detailed information of train system in downtown Tokyo in the link below. You also can find the information about the deals:
In Tokyo, the single fare is very reasonable because of a short trip. The regular fare may be cheaper if you visit one or two places. You may use IC card, such Suica or Pasmo instead:
Day 3 Tokyo to Hakone
Suggested itinerary
08:53 Shinjuku
Odakyu railway’s limited express “Romancecar” Hakone 9
10:35 Hakone-Yumoto
Leave your baggage at hotel or locker at the station. Enjoy sightseeing Hakone all day.
Odakyu Railway is most convenient to get Hakone and cheaper than JR trains. You can purchase base fare ticket and Hakone Free Pass Odawara departure at Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center at Shinjuku station.
Suggested deals
Base fare ticket (Shinjuku – Odawara) and Hakone Free Pass (Odawara departure 2 days)
You may find more information about Hakone Free Pass and Odakyu Railway in the link below:
Hakone Free Pass official site
Shinjuku departure Hakone Free Pass (5140 yen) is not required for this itinerary. Because it includes round trip to/from Shijuku. But you do not come back to Shinjuku and leave Hakone then go to Kyoto next day. Of course single fare for Shinjuku-Odawara is cheaper than the difference between Shinjuku departure Hakone Free Pass and Odawara departure Hakone Free Pass.
Once you get Hakone, use Hakone Free Pass as much as you can. You can get most of places in Hakone by this pass.
I recommend you to stay in Hakone for at least one night. But if you want to visit Hakone as “luggage free” day trip from Tokyo, Hakone Free Pass Shinjuku departure is the best deal.
I have the post which explains about the access to Hakone and the trip plan in Hakone in the link below:
Day 4 Hakone to Kyoto
Suggested itinerary
09:40 Hakone-Yumoto
Hakone Tozan Railway
09:54 Odawara
10:08 Odawara
Hikari 507
12:13 Kyoto
Odawara station is the nearest JR station to Hakone. You can catch the the Tokaido Shinkansen to get Kyoto. Please find the details about Odawara station at the following:
There are some Shinkansen train, “Hikari” stop at Odawara and takes you to Kyoto without any transfer. I picked 10:08 departure, Hikari 507. Please see the timetable at the link below and find the train what you want to take:
JR Central official site – The Tokaido and the Sanyo Shinkansen timetable
You may find Hikari which stop at Odawara mostly every two hours. Please try to catch this kind of Hikari. This is the fastest and direct way to get Kyoto from Odawara.
There is no deals to cover the trip from Odawara to Kyoto. The base fare ticket and the Shinkansen seat fee ticket are required to take the Tokaido Shinkansen. You can purchase these tickets in advance if you want. The Shinkansen and limited express surcharge tickets can be purchased at most major JR stations that have reservation window, a.k.a. “Midori no Madoguchi”. The base fare ticket also can be purchased with surcharge ticket at same time. If you do so, you can just transfer from Hakone Tozan Railway train to the Shinkansen at Odawara.
If you follow my suggested itinerary, you have half day for sightseeing in Kyoto. I recommend you to visit south part of Kyoto, like Fushimi Inari. It’s just 5 minutes away from Kyoto station by Nara line local train. If you want, you can visit even Nara.
If you need some more information about Kyoto station, please refer the link below:
Day 5 Kyoto
You can enjoy in Kyoto for all day.
Please refer the links below to find the information of train system in Kyoto and deals in Kyoto.
Day 6 Kyoto to Osaka
Suggested itinerary
09:14 Kyoto
Special rapid
09:43 Osaka
I use JR train, Special Rapid which is the fastest way to get Osaka (Umeda). It is a sort of commute train. Only base fare is required to take this train.
There are many other trains running between Kyoto and Osaka. Please see the link below to find the train network in Kansai area:
After arriving in Osaka, you may add the deal as you need.
Day 7 Osaka to Kansai airport
There are some deals available. Please see the link below:
Summary and total costs
If you have one way trip from Tokyo to Osaka, as you read above, the key is how to combine some local deals and the regular fare ticket. In this itinerary, approximate total cost is 23,000 to 26,000 yen. It is cheaper than JR Pass 7-day. And JR Pass does not cover Hakone area, subway and city bus in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. You might feel the total cost is very close to JR Pass 7-day. But actual different is much bigger.
I show you 7 days itinerary but you can extend staying in Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto or Osaka. And also I have another sample itinerary that includes Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka only. Please see the following post to find it.
I hope this post will help you to build your trip plan to Japan!
Comments
Hi Takeshi!
My family & I (5 adults total) will be going to Japan from 6 June – 17 June 2016. It is our first time going to Japan and we’re very excited! However, we are having problems planning our itinerary as we are unsure if it’s too much for a 12 day trip. Below is our current itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Narita, 8am. (Travel to Shinjuku to rest, then explore for the rest of the day)
Day 2: Tokyo (Purchase JR Yamanote Line pass)
Day 3: Tokyo (Purchase JR Yamanote Line pass)
Day 4: Tokyo DisneySea
Day 5: Travel from Tokyo to Hakone. Reach Hakone in the afternoon. (Travel using Hakone Free pass)
Day 6: Morning in Hakone. Depart in the afternoon to Kyoto. Spend rest of the day in Kyoto. (Activate JR Pass Day 1)
Day 7: Kyoto
Day 8: Depart Kyoto to Osaka.
Day 9: Day trip to Nara from Osaka
Day 10: Universal Studios Japan
Day 11: Osaka
Day 12: Day in Osaka. (End of JR Pass Day 7) We leave Japan from Kansai Intl Airport at night.
We would like your advice on:
1) Should we take the JR Pass? If we do, will the days we plan to use the JR Pass be worth it? If you have a cheaper option, please let us know! We are trying to save on transport as accommodation for us 5 has already been very pricey ><
2) We plan on going to DisneySea only. Is it recommended to stay in a Disney Resort since we will be leaving to Hakone the next day? Or is it better to do a day trip from Shinjuku to DisneySea so that it is easier to get to Hakone the next morning?
3) We feel that the Hakone part of the trip is a bit of a rush as we only have an afternoon, night and a short morning in Hakone before continuing on to Kyoto. Do you think the time we have there is sufficient to explore Hakone? Should we change it to perhaps a day trip to Kobe from Osaka?
We will really appreciate it if you can help us!
Hi Eve,
1) JR pass does not work. Please refer the cost breakdown at the end of the post above. Single fare is cheaper.
2) I recommend you to stay in Shinjuku. Because Disney Resort is so expensive and transfer trains in Tokyo station with luggage is a big job.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/basic-informations/station-information/tokyo-station-guide-how-to-change-the-trains-shinkansen-narita-express-and-other-local-trains.html
3) I think you can visit many places in even short stay. Hakone is worth visiting and don’t remove it. 🙂
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear Takeshi San,
Me and friends (5 girls) will travel to Japan for 9 days (30 March-8 April 2016).
* Tokyo 30 March – 3 April
* Kyoto 3 April – 5 April
* Osaka 5 April – 8 April
Kindly please check our itinerary and suggest us which pass that suits our plan.
If you have a better suggestion for our itinerary, we will be happy to adjust it.
Here are the itinerary in Tokyo:
Day 1 :
Touchdown at Narita Airport (8.50am)
Staying near Hatsudai Station (Shinjuku Station is 20 minutes by walk).
– Meiji Jingu Shrine
– Shinjuku Gyoen National Park
– Harajuku
– Nakameguro
– Yoyogi Park
Day 2 :
– Ueno Park
– Sensoji Temple
– Asakusa
– Ameya Yokocho
– Tokyo Skytree
Day 3 :
– Tsukiji Fish Market (just for sushi)
– Ginza
– Shibuya
– Shinjuku
Day 4 :
– Chidorigafuchi
– Harajuku
– Asakusa
Day 5 (Tokyo – Kyoto) :
– Take morning train to Kyoto (staying near Tobakaido Station)
– Gion
– Kiyomizudera
– Nishiki Market
Day 6 :
– Arashiyama
– Fushimi Inari Shrine
– The Philosopher’s Path (Tetsugaku no michi)
– Maruyama Koen Park
Day 7 (Kyoto-Osaka) :
– Take afternoon train to Osaka (staying near Nankai Namba Station 8mins walk or Nippombashi Station 3mins walk)
– Namba
– Dotonbori
– Shinsaibashi
– Kuromon Market
Day 8 :
– Osaka Castle
– Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
– Amerikamura
– Kemasakuranomiya PArk
Day 9 :
– Shitennoji Temple
– Nakanoshima Park
– Midosuji Street
– Hozenji Yokocho
Day 10 :
Take train to Kansai International Airport (KIX) for afternoon flight (12noon)
Thank you 😉
Hi Apmelia san,
You can find another sample itinerary at the link below. It’s almost same as your plan and find all solutions that you need now.
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/7days/basic-itinerary-of-tokyo-kyoto-and-osaka-in-7-days.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear Takeshi San,
From Haneda Airport to Hatsudai Station (Keio Line), we think of this way:
Airport Limited Express (Keikyu Line) to Shinagawa Station, then continue with Tokyo Subway 3 Day Ticket to Shinjuku Station and continue with Keio to Hatsudai Station.
What do you think?
I hope you have a better idea 😉
Kind regards,
Apmelia
Hi Apmelia san,
That’s a good idea. But are you arriving Haneda? You have asked me about arrival in Narita.
Anyway Keihin Kyuko has deal for subway combination pass.
http://www.haneda-tokyo-access.com/en/info/discountticket_welcometokyo.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi San,
Yes it was my mistake for assuming our landing airport will be in Narita, but actually it will be in Haneda. That’s why I hurriedly looked for airport transfer from Haneda to Hatsudai.
I saw the good deal of Keikyu+Tokyo Subway Ticket 3 Days for only 1900yen! The best deal I think and save a lot of money 😉
Only that we have to purchase another ticket to Hatsudai right? I wonder if Keio have discount ticket for Keio (Hatsudai)-Toei (Shinjuku).
Hi Ampelia san,
It’s just a few stations away from Shinjuku and fare is 130 yen for one way. Just add single fare to get Shinjuku. Once you get Shinjuku, you can take subway. The deal is not available for such a short ride.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear Takeshi San,
Hatsudai Station is in Keio Line, which one is the best deal from Narita Airport?
Is it Keisei Access Express (1,330yen with Pasmo/Suica Pass), stop at Ginza and take JR Yamanote Line to Shibuya, then transfer to Keio Line for 1 stop to arrive in Hatsudai Station?
Thank you 🙂
Hi Apmelia san,
The least transfer way is the following:
Narita (Keisei access express) Higashi-Nihonbashi (3 minutes walk) Bakuro-Yokoyama (Toei Subway Shinjuku line) Hatsudai
Toei subway Shinjuku line and Keio railway share the track. You don’t need to change the train any more after transfer at Higashi-Nihonbashi / Bakuro-Yokoyama.
You have to exit Higashi-Nihonbashi station and reenter Bakuro-Yokoyama station.
https://goo.gl/maps/r1Zx6ULsz842
https://jprail.com/destinations/kanto-area/tokyo-kanto-area/guide-to-take-trains-in-tokyo-how-to-choose-the-best-deal-and-the-best-route-by-train-to-get-the-major-spots.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear Takeshi San,
Can we use Tokyo Metropolitan District Pass (Tokyo Tokunai Pass) to stop in Hatsudai Station, since Toei subway Shinjuku line and Keio railway share the same track?
Thank you for your kind reply and big help 🙂
Hi Apmelia san,
This pass does not cover both subway and Keio. You have to pay extra for Hatsudai-Shinjuku to use this pass. If you want to have a deal for exploring in Tokyo by only JR trains, it may be okay. Please check the coverage at the link below:
https://jprail.com/destinations/kanto-area/tokyo-kanto-area/guide-to-take-trains-in-tokyo-how-to-choose-the-best-deal-and-the-best-route-by-train-to-get-the-major-spots.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear Takeshi,
I am planning to visit Japan during Autumn 2016 (early Oct for 2 weeks). I am planning to visit Hokkaido and travel down south to Osaka. My questions are is it worth to squeeze 2 weeks trip covering Hokkaido regions, Tokyo, Nara, Kyoto and Osaka? What kind of transportation and connection works best for me? Or should i just cover Hokkaido for 2 weeks?
Hi Meity,
14 days is way enough to cover Hokkaido and other areas. If you want, you can cover whole part of Japan. I have this kinds of sample itinerary.
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/14days/throughout-japan-14-days-by-japan-rail-pass-14-days-pass.html
From Hokkaido, you can find the access info at the link below:
https://jprail.com/destinations/hokkaido-area/how-to-get-sapporo.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear Takeshi,
Thank you for your prompt reply. Appreciate it. I will look into those links and plan my itinerary.
No problem, Meity.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi san,
i plan to go Mt Fuji from Tokyo.
My hotel is located at Ningyocho (near Ueno) in Tokyo. Plan to have a night stay in hotel at Lake Kawaguchi on the next day.
Would like to have a short tour in Hakone and Gotemba before check in .
May i know which way is the best for me to plan my trip there?
I preferred to depart in the morning from Tokyo so that can go a half day tour in Hakone and Gotemba.
Which train shd i take from Tokyo ?
Which station i shd stop at?
Help me to see its the right way for me to plan my trip.
-Romancecar / Odakyu Railway to Odawara or Hakone Yumoto?
– From Hakone travel by Hakone Transportation to Gotemba
From Hakone / Gotemba how should i travel to Lake Kawaguchi for check in???
Thanks
Hi Sandy,
The route that you plan is a right route. After Gotemba, you can take a bus to Lake Kawaguchi. The following links shows you the route:
https://jprail.com/destinations/chubu-area/fuji-hakone-access-guide-by-train-and-bus-from-both-tokyo-and-osaka-kyoto-nagoya.html
Fuji Hakone Pass covers all part of trip (Romancecar surcharge additional).
http://www.odakyu.jp/english/deels/freepass/fujihakone/
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
Can i get your advice for the the most cost effective passes that i can use for my itinerary below?
I think JR pass will not be suitable so how can i use the single fare ticket in this instance from Narita to KIX airport?
D1 – 26 Mar – Narita airport to Disneyland hotel
D2 – 27 Mar – Disneyland
D3 – 28 Mar – to downtown Tokyo staying at ANA Intercontinental
D4 – 29 Mar – Tokyo (Odaiba)
D5 – 30 Mar – Tokyo
D6 – 31 Mar – Tokyo to Hakone via Romance Car, stayed 1 night( Will Hakone free pass be better since we would probably spend about 6-7 hrs there?)
D7 – 1 Apr – Hakone to Osaka
D8 – 2 Apr – Osaka to Kyoto (Day trip) possible to visit Nara?
D9 – 3 Apr – Universal studios
D10 – 4 Apr – Osaka to KIX airport
Hi Stella,
Narita-TDL
If you can catch limousine, that is the best.
http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/bus_services/narita/tdr.html#timetable
Otherwise single ticket for Narita Express to Tokyo and local train to Maihama is your choice.
As I mentioned, single ticket to Odawara and Hakone Free Pass from Odawara is the best choice. You need single ticket for Odawara to Kansai airport with stopover in Osaka. Single ticket is also your choice for trip to Kyoto and USJ. For the rest of your trip, you can follow same way and choice in the itinerary above.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear Takeshi,
Thanks for your sample of intinery. Me & my family are traveling to Japan for Sakura on 31/3-8/4/16. we will be carrying huge luggage as we are bringing some dialysis fluids for my sis who is doing her own peritoneal dialysis.
Our intinery as below:
31/3 Tokyo airport- 2300hrs (We book a transport to fetch us from airport to shinjuku)
1/4 Tokyo
2/4 Tokyo
3/4 Tokyo
4/4 Tokyo to lake kawaguchi (plan to leave Tokyo early)
5/4 lake kawaguchi to Kyoto ( plan to leave lake kawaguchi early)
6/4 Kyoto to Osaka namba (plan to leave Kyoto at night)
7/4 Osaka
8/4 to Kansai airport
My questions:
1. What pass should we use when we traveling around at Tokyo?
2. Can you assist us on the train transfer for our intinery? Prefer to have an easy way…
3. What pass should we use for 2 day 1 nite at Kyoto? N at Osaka.. ?
4. If my sis want to do her dialysis in the nearby hospital, can she just walk in?
Thanks
Hi Lee,
1 and 3. City deal, like subway pass is your choice. Please see the link below:
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/compare-many-discount-tickets-and-passes-for-sightseeing-tokyo-how-to-choose-the-right-tickets.html
http://www.insidekyoto.com/special-kyoto-bus-train-subway-passes
http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.lg.jp/foreign/english/Card.html
2. Please see the following:
Bus (Shijuku-Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Kawaguchi-Mishima)
Shinkansen (Mishima-Kyoto)
https://jprail.com/destinations/chubu-area/fuji-hakone-access-guide-by-train-and-bus-from-both-tokyo-and-osaka-kyoto-nagoya.html
For Kyoto to Osaka, there are many ways. It depends on which place you stay in Kyoto and Osaka. Please find more info at the link below:
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/tips-for-japan-rail-pass/how-to-transfer-among-kyoto-osaka-and-kobe-compare-japan-railway-and-private-lines.html
4. City, prefecture and university hospitals usually accept emergency patient. I recommend you to consult her doctor and travel insurance company about this trip. You need a medical interpreter in case of that.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear Takeshi,
Thanks for the suggestion!
Because of our huge luggage and to spend more time at Kyoto.. We plan to have our day trip to lake kawaguchi within a day we stay at Tokyo!!
Cause we thinking that it’s a direct train from Tokyo to Kyoto then keep transferring with our
huge luggage.
Is this plan advisable?
Thanks
Hi Lee,
Day trip from Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi is no problem. Many travelers have done it. You may use express bus what I suggest at the previous reply.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Great! Thank you so much for your help!!
No problem, Lee.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hello,
Thanks a lot for the guide. Just want to check something:
Day 7 – Hakone to Kyoto
Day 8 – Kyoto
Day 9 – Kyoto
Day 10 – Kyoto to Osaka (stop over at Himeji)
Day 11 – Osaka
Day 12 – Osaka
Day 13 – Osaka to airport
Since the “one base fare ticket from Odawara to Kansai airport” is only valid for 5 days, does it mean that I can still use that ticket until I reach Osaka but buy a separate ticket on the day I am going to the airport?
Can I stop over at Himeji using the one base fare ticket? I cannot figure out if stopping over at Himeji is considered as going backwards.
Your help will be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much!
Regards,
FY
Hi FY,
In your case, you can use one base fare ticket from Odawara to Himeji with stopover at Kyoto. You need to purchase another ticket from Himeji to Osaka and Osaka to Kansai airport.
And also, you may use Kansai area pass one day on day 10.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/how-to-use-jr-west-kansai-area-pass-compare-pass-and-single-fare.html
It covers Kyoto-Himeji-Osaka by rapid train. (Shinkansen is not covered) If you use it, you need one base fare ticket from Odawara to Kyoto only. Actually this is cheaper than one base fare ticket to Himeji.
There are many deals available for Osaka to KIX.
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/kansai-kix/how-to-choose-the-deals-for-access-tofrom-kansai-airport.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Thanks a lot Takeshi! Your help is greatly appreciated! =)
No problem, FY.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi,
I desperately need some advice on the itinerary as i’m really lost and overwhelmed by the train rides.
I am thinking of getting a 7 day JR pass and Suica card from Narita airport.
Can I use Suica card to take NEX from Shinjuku to Narita on my departure day?
Also, it is ok to go Hakone on a Sunday?
Below is my itinerary:
Option 1:
Day 1: Arrive Narita at 2.30pm. Travel to Shinjuku to rest (Activate JR Pass Day 1)
Day 2: Shinjuku to Hakone (early morning via romance car, buy Hakone Free Pass at Odawara)
Day 3: Hakone to Kyoto
Day 4 (Sat): Kyoto
Day 5 (Sun): Kyoto
Day 6: Kyoto to Tokyo
Day 7: Tokyo (End Jr Pass Day 7)
Day 8: Tokyo
Day 9: Tokyo – Disneyland
Day 10: Tokyo (Day trip to Kawasaki, Kanagawa Perfecture)
Day 11 (Sat): Tokyo – Picnic at Shinjuku National Park
Day 12 (Sun): Tokyo
Day 13: Depart from Narita at 6.00pm
Option 2:
Day 1: Arrive Narita at 2.30pm, Travel to Kyoto (Activate JR Pass Day 1)
Day 2: Kyoto
Day 3: Kyoto
Day 4 (Sat): Osaka
Day 5 (Sun): Kyoto – Nara Day Trip
Day 6: Kyoto to Hakone (buy Hakone Free Pass at Odawara)
Day 7: Hakone to Tokyo via Romance car (End Jr Pass Day 7)
Day 8: Tokyo
Day 9: Tokyo – Disneyland
Day 10: Tokyo (Day trip to Kawasaki, Kanagawa Perfecture)
Day 11 (Sat): Tokyo – Picnic at Shinjuku National Park
Day 12 (Sun): Tokyo
Day 13: Depart from Narita at 6.00pm
Thanks and looking forward to your precious reply.
Hi Milky,
I think option 2 is better because you can use JR pass to its maximum. If you do option 2, you will be able to get Osaka and Nara too.
Weekday is better to visit Hakone. But weekday is way better to visit Disneyland. Disney at weekend is packed.
You will use Hakone Free Pass at Odawara and take Romancecar to Shinjuku. That is okay but Romancecar to Shinjuku is not covered by both JR pass and Hakone Free pass. You need to add single fare for Odawara to Shinjuku and full limited express surcharge. If you want to save your cost, take Shinkansen from Odawara to Shinagawa and transfer to Yamanote line to get Shinjuku. Of course Romancecar is much more convenient to get Shinjuku from Hakone.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Thanks alot Takeshi for the prompt response.
Your advice is really helpful and much appreciated.
I will use option 2.
🙂
No problem, Milky.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi,
Reading a lot of the posts, and trying to digest bit by bit.
It’s quite confusing, since im a first time traveller to Japan.
I will travel to Japan from 9th of March to 16th of March. Bought the air ticket slightly earlier due to discounted fares. My itinery would be as below
Day 1: Haneda (im arriving late night at 10 something, so that day)
Day 2: Tokyo
Day 3: Disneyland Tokyo
Day 4: Tokyo
Day 5: Tokyo-Osaka
Day 6: Kyoto daytrip from osaka
Day 7: Osaka
Day 8: Kansai
What kind of passes you recommend me to use?
Thank you
Hi Ryan,
The following link shows you another sample itinerary that is almost same as your trip. It may help you to find the deals and how to build your plan:
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/7days/basic-itinerary-of-tokyo-kyoto-and-osaka-in-7-days.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear Takeshi,
Ineed your advice, Please let me know should I buy JR Pass or not. I will travel with my husband on 20 Jan 2016 – 25 Jan 2016.
Below is my itinerary:
Day 1: Haneda arrived late (00.05) we decided to wait until morning.
Day 2: Haneda – Kyoto
Day 3: Kyoto-Osaka
Day 4: Osaka -Tokyo (night last train or bus)
Day 5: Tokyo
Day 6: Tokyo
Day7: leave japan from Haneda Internasional Airport in early moning. Our flight is 06.35 and we stay in Shinjuku-ku
JR pass or not?
and for the departure day, what do you think, should I go to haneda in early morning or just go there midnight and stay until the check in counter open?
I really need your help, I’m a first time traveler to japan and a bit confused with all the trains and i cant speak Japanese. The date it self only next 2 weeks from now. The clock is ticking..
Please reply.
Thanks
Ema
Hi Ema,
You can use JR Pass 7 days.
On departure day, early morning bus departs from Shibuya or Shinagawa only. Please see the link below:
http://hnd-bus.com/route/nightmorningbus.html
If you don’t want to stay there and take these bus services, go to Haneda in late night and stay there.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com