Is it worth it to get the 2 week pass? If we get the 1 week pass when should we activate it?

Hi there,

The routes Kyoto - Takayama, and Takayama - Tokyo are the ones that cost the most by far and I would look at using a 7 day JR Pass for this part, then try to add as much side travel as possible to make the best use of the JR Pass.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

Is the JR pass worth it for the travel from Kyoto - Takayama and Takayama - Tokyo or should we just buy individual tickets once we are in Japan?
Thank you so much for your help.

is the pass refundable if for some reason we cancel the trip and never activate the pass?

Hi there,

Yes, unused passes can be refunded up to 1 year after issue date. A refund fee does apply.

If Kyoto - Takayama and Takayama is the only travel you cover, then normal tickets will cost less. The difference with a 7 day JR Pass is quite small though, so adding a bit more travel, might quickly change that.