u/Da_0ne

Will be taking a nine day trip split between Tokyo and Kyoto.

Traveling with four people. Looks like the train back-and-forth from Tokyo/Kyoto will be about $800 USD for all 4. Is it really around $80-100 USD each way?

Seems like I could do a car rental for much cheaper. I do like driving quite a bit, can do an 8 hour trip with no issue, and would appreciate having flexibility to visit smaller places.

Should I just stick with the train or should I attempt to rent a car to go back-and-forth between Tokyo and Kyoto and take some daytrips as well?

If car rental, any suggestions/tips?