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NC
NC
3 months ago
2 answers

Hello,

5 of us will be traveling to Japan on 9/14/24. 4 of us will be staying 2 weeks and one of us will be staying 22 days. Here is our itinerary: Tokyo 3 nights, Kamakura 1 night, Hakone 1 night, Kyoto 5 nights (including 2 separate day trips, one to Osaka and one to Nara), Takayama 2 nights. After that 3 of us will return to Tokyo 1 night and return home on 9/28. One of us will spend 1 night in Toyama and return to Tokyo on 9/28 to fly home. The fifth person will be staying an extra 8 days as follows: Toyama 1 night, Kanazawa 2 nights, Hiroshima 2 nights, Kobe 2 nights, Koyasan 1 night, Haneda airport 1 night to return home on 10/6/24. Do you recommend that any of us get a rail pass? Thanks for your help.

Alexis
Alexis
1050 posts
3 months ago
Expert

Hi there,

It is likely that for your itineraries it is best to purchase your tickets individually. It may be worth looking into a Hakone FreePass online, as you’re spending one night there meaning that you can purchase the return ticket that gets you to and from Odawara.

Kind regards,

Alexis

NC
NC
2 posts
3 months ago

Thank you for your response. Do you recommend the 3 day Hakone Freepass that starts in Shinjuku? Would we take it to Kamakura the first day and Odowara and Hakone the second day , then return to Odowara the third day?

Alexis
Alexis
1050 posts
3 months ago
Expert

Yes, Hakone FreePass is usually a very good option! Includes a lot of local travel in Hakone including ferry trips in nearby lakes.


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