Itinerary Check – 17 day – Tokyo – Kyoto – Osaka

Hi,

Planning to do a trip with a couple of friends at the end of January. Quite flexible on the things to do if within the city.

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Jan 21 – Arrive at Tokyo NRT, Get cash from ATM, pick up wifi, JR Pass?, book Sunrise Sleeper Train, do somethings around the area at night

Jan 22 – Shinjuku City area

Jan 23 – Shibuya City area, Setagaya City area, Fish Market, Yokohama?

Jan 24 – Tokyo to Kusastu Onsen

Jan 25 – Kusatsu Onsen to Tokyo, Sleeper train to Himeji (if there is space)

Jan 26 – Himeji (from sleeper train), Himeji to Kyoto, Shrine

Jan 27 – Kyoto, Shrine, Bamboo Forest, Thousand Gates

Jan 28 – Kyoto to Osaka, Onsen, Mall, Aquarium,

Jan 29 – Osaka

Jan 30 – Osaka

Jan 31 – Osaka to Kyosan Temple Stay

Feb 1 – Kyosan to Kyoto, Bean festival, Nishiki Market

Feb 2 – Kyoto

Feb 3 – Nara, Nara lantern festival (didn’t want to miss this), sleeper train to Toyko

Feb 4 – Toyko

Feb 5 – Toyko to NRT

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Overall:

* Tokyo – 4-5 days
* Kusatsu Onsen – 1 day
* Kyoto – 4-5 days (can be combined with Osaka)
* Osaka – 3 days (can be combined with Kyoto)
* Kyosan – 1 day

My dates are a little awkward for the 7-day JR Pass and just under breaking even in the 14-day version. Does the JR Pass make it easier to travel around to justify getting the Pass?

Additional thoughts and recommendations?

Thanks,