Which Japan rail pass should I buy

Hi there,

The Northern Kyushu/Sanyo San’in Area Pass works great for your itinerary, as it lets you freely use the Shinkansen between Fukuoka and Kyoto (including Hiroshima, Kobe etc. on the way) and covers travel to Nagasaki. However, the pass is only valid for 7 days, and you’ll be in Japan for 14 days, so my recommendation would be to purchase it if you are willing to spend more time in Fukuoka at the start and end of your trip, e.g. if you spend 4 days in Fukuoka at the start of your journey and then 3 days before you return it lets you freely spend the rest of the 7 days anywhere else you might want to go in the area. If this isn’t a viable option, you could either consider a 14-day JR Pass or purchasing 2 Regional Passes back-to-back.

Hope this helps!

Alexis