Hi!
I am a tourist looking to visit Japan on January 31 to February 7. My ultimate destination is Sapporo but my entry and exit point is Fukuoka. I have done a bit of research but I still need to clarify a lot of things. I hope this forum will help me decide on which route to take.
1) What is cheaper?
A) 7-day JR pass (¥29,910) to be used from Fukuoka to Sapporo and vice versa
B) 7-day JR pass (Fukuoka to Sapporo) then airplane ¥9,800 (Sapporo to Fukuoka)
C) Regular train fare (No JR pass see question 3) FUK to SAP then airplane ¥9,800 (Sapporo to Fukuoka)
2) Is the JR Pass going to be accepted in the route specified in the attached picture? (Shinkansen Nozomi, Shinkansen Hayabusa, Ltd. Exp Hokuto)
3) Notice the ¥44,410 total fare in the attached picture? Is this the regular train fare? It's further broken down to FARE and SEAT FEE. Does this mean that if I don't reserve a seat, I only pay for the FARE which is at ¥23,000?
Thanks in advance!