Hi,
Sorry I don't know how to quote so I put your replies in italic
3 days Kansai Thru Pass (on non consecutive day) + 2 x day subway and bus pass in Kyoto. If Kansai thru Pass is not avalaible anymore, I've not sure the new Kansai Railway Pass it is relevant
Both Otsu and Mount Hiei seem to be outside the area covered by the pass.
From Yamashina, the most convenient route to Uji and USJ seem to be using JR lines, where you can't use the Kansai Thru pass. For Nara, the Kintetsu line brings you closer to the park.My idear was : for the 3 days around Kyoto, using the Kansai Thru Pass, and the 2 outside (USJ and Nara) using regular JR ticket.
Maybe have a look a the Kansai Mini pass: https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/pass/kansaimini/
It's 3000 yens for 3 consecutive days.I will have a look, thanks.
Day 6 to Day 12 (26/04 to 31/05)
Kyoto - Hiroshima - Miyajima - Tsuwano - Izumo - Matsue - Okayama - Himeji (round trip from Okayama) - Kobe - Hikone
=> Sanyo San'in Pass
You probably meant 24/04 to 30/04? Transportation-wise it looks well optimized, but a bit rushed (are you doing only one night in Matsue?).Yes you are right, it's 31/04 (and starting on the 25/04, I should'nt have posted while being tired yesterday). The breakdown is :
25/04 Travel from Kyoto to Miyajima (stop at Hiroshima only for the Peace Museum), Miyajima in the late afternoon, night in Miyajima
26/04 Travel from Miyajima to Tsuwano, Tsuwano visit in the afternoon (Taikodani Inari Jinja + strolling around in the evening)
27/04 Travel from Tsuwano to Izumo then Matsue, night in Matsue
28/04 Yushien (Pony festival) in the morning, Matsue center (castle, sake factory) in the afternoon, night in Matsue
29/04 Travel from Matsue to Okayama, Korakuen in the afternoon, night in Okayama
30/04 Day trip to Himeji, night to Okayama
31/04 Travel from Okayama to Hikone, stop on the way at Kobe Carpenter Museum, night in Hikone