[Suggestion of minor changes: Supplement]
(C) Sep. 25: To stop by Hirayu Onsen (= optional side trip) on the way from Matsumoto City to Takayama City.
[Transportation modes and passes]
Round trips from Tokyo to Kamakura, to Nikko and to Lake Kawaguchi(ko) among the Fuji Five Lakes
- JR TOKYO Wide Pass
(Sold at 10000 yen, good for 3 consecutive days)
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/tokyowidepass/index.html- Separate fees for Enoden train rides in Kamakura, bus rides + maybe Lake Chuzenji Cruise in Nikko City and bus + maybe ropeway rides around Lake Kawaguchiko.
From Tokyo to Matsumoto
- Bus from Shinjuku to Matsumoto
(3500 yen, about 2 and a half hours; jointly operated by Keio Bus and Alpico Kotsu)
http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/express/matsumoto_shinjuku/https://www.highwaybus.com/gp/inbound/inbPlanList?lineId=150Inside Matsumoto City
- Town Sneaker Bus One-day pass
(sold at 500 yen)
From Matsumoto to Takayama
- Bus from Matsumoto via Hirayu Onsen to Takayama
(3190 yen or 2370 + 1570 yen; jointly operated by Alpico Kotsu and Nohi Bus)
https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/highwaybus/matsumoto.pdf: Seat reservation are not required on this bus line.
From Takayama to Kyoto
- Bus from Takayama via Kyoto to Osaka
(4200 yen until Kyoto; jointly operated by Nohi Bus and Kintetsu Bus)
http://www.kintetsu-bus.co.jp/en/express/routelist/route_gujohachiman_...http://willerexpress.com/st/178/en/pc/bus/route/calendar.php?oR=280500...Inside Kyoto City
- Kyoto City Bus & Kyoto Bus One-Day Pass
(Sold at 500 yen)
https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/ticket/regular_1day_ca...From Kyoto via Nara, Osaka, Himeji, Okayama, Hiroshima to Miyajima, then back to Hiroshima, then to Hiroshima Airport [HIJ]
- JR-West Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass
(Sold online at 13500 yen, good for 5 consecutive days)
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/pass/kansai_hiroshima/- Separate fees for non-JR train rides in Osaka City, bus rides in Himeji City + maybe Okayama City, Hiroden Streetcar rides in Hiroshima City and a bus ride from Shiraichi Station to HIJ.
Inside Nara City
- Nara Kotsu Bus Nara Park Nishinokyo 1-Day Pass
(Sold at 500 yen)
http://www.narakotsu.co.jp/language/en/pass.html