JR pass,Suica card or both?

Hello Virginia,

Getting both would make the most sense to me. The JR Pass will be great for your long distance travel on the Shinkansen and trains. Then use the IC card, like Suica for anything else.

The JR Pass covers the nationwide JR Network, including all bullet train lines but not the metro. Also note that you can use the Hikari and Sakura train services for free but the Nozomi and Mizuho do require a supplement.

Kind regards,
Daniel