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I'll let someone familiar with the economics chime in, but from a logistical standpoint, a 7-Day JR Rail Pass will cover local rail (like Kyoto to Nara), Shinkansen* (city to city) and Narita Express (to NRT).
*Cannot use Pass for Nozomi super-express trains