Best way to travel around.?

jateow

I am plannina trip to Japan in May .This is my proposed itinery

23/5. arrive Tokyo. Travel to Takayama
24/5. takayama
25/5. Kimzana
26/5. Kyoto
27/5. kyoto
28/5. kyoto
29/5 Osaka
30/5. Hiroshima
31/5. Hiroshima
1/6. Tokyo (5 days)
2/6
3/6
4/6
5/6
6/6. Depart from Narita

Should I buy a 14 day JR pass? What is the best way to travel around?
I won't be able to use JR pass on 6/6 to Airport?

japanexperience

Hello Jateow,

Thanks for your question! A 14-day JR Pass definitely seems like a great option for you. It will allow you to fill in the open days of your trip with travel to many other Japanese cities and maximize the two weeks that you have in Japan.

If you start using the pass on May 23rd, you will not be able to use it on June 6th. The good news is that traveling to Narita Airport from Tokyo is not that expensive! We have a little more information here: http://www.japan-rail-pass.com/japan-by-rail/travel-tips/nex

sakanaya

Yeah, I agree - be careful to start using JR pass on 5/23, that will make your trip back to Tokyo from Hiroshima really expensive. Plus, from Tokyo to Hiroshima is a long distance, close to 5 hours or so by multiple Shinkansen (Sakura and Hikari, I think). You cannot use JR pass for Nozomi, so plan ahead the trip back.