Which pass?

Hi there,

I must say it is hard to match a pass to your itinerary as it is quite unusual, by that I mean I do not see many people doing the same. With that in mind, I think just buying normal tickets here would be best. A JR Pass would have been really good if you'd returned to Tokyo after Hiroshima but would not be cost-efficient, as you're flying.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

Thanks Daniel.

Do you think a regional pass for the Kumano-Kyoto-Hiroshima part would be worth while please?

Or maybe the Kyoto-Hiroshima bit?

I can’t work out if the local buses on the Kumano Kodo take a pass or not.

Siobhan

Hi Siobhan,

The buses along the Kumano Kodo are not included in the JR Pass.

I think regional passes or even the JR Pass are made with a return in mind. Most travelers start to say in Tokyo and fly out of there as well. You basically go one way, which really removed a lot of value that the JR Pass can otherwise offer you. This also applies for doing a trip like Kyoto - Tokyo. I guess a Kansai - Hiroshima area Pass may just be worth it if you take the ltd. express train from Kii-katsura to Osaka and then to Kyoto/Hiroshima, though using local trains would likely give a similar amount in train fares.

Hope this helps,
Daniel