Originally Posted by nparker99
I have 3 days to spend outside of Tokyo and was thinking of Kyoto and Hiroshima. My first question - is seeing Hiroshima a "day trip" from Kyoto (eg could I keep my hotel in Kyoto and just take the train for a day trip to see the sights in Hiroshima or is it better to stay overnight in Hiroshima)?
Last of all, where would I get a JR pass? I'm in CT (USA).
yes Hiroshima can be a day trip. Atrip report on Hiroshima and JR pass here:
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=300328