Hi I will be going to Japan first time and am considering whether to use Kansai Wide Area pass.. Here are my questions regarding :
1) Non-reserved Seats
Do we need still to pay for non-reserved seats on JR Limited Express, JR Rapid, JR Shinkansen & JR Hakuto ?
2) Major routes to be covered by the pass :
- Wakayama to Kyoto - JR Limited Express Kuroshio
- Kyoto to Shin Osaka - JR Rapid or JR Limited Express
- Shin Osaka to Himeji - JR Shinkansen
- Himeji to Maiko - JR Special Rapid or Shinkansen or Super Hakuto
- Maiko to Shin Osaka - JR Shinkansen
Is it worthwhile to buy the pass ?

