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Narita International Airport (NRT)
Handles Tokyo's international travel. This airport is the entry and exit point for
most all visitors to Japan. For domestic flights in Tokyo, Haneda Airport (HND) is
available. The airport consists of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, One side handles
International travel and the other Domestic flights in Japan.
Located in the town of Narita nearly 70 kilometers northeast of Tokyo.
By Train
Transportation to and from Narita Airport is largely done by either the Narita
Express Train (stops at Tokyo, Shinagawa, Yokohama, Shinjuku) Departing
stations average 30-60 minutes and around 3000 Yen. This is a fast and reliable
method of transportation to Narita.
There are two train lines from Narita and both will get you into Tokyo. Note that if
coming to the airport, each terminal has its own station and it is imperative that you
get off at the right one
JR Line - From Narita Airport, the fastest and most expensive way (by rail) into
Tokyo is the Japan Railways (JR) Narita Express (N'EX) into central Tokyo Station.
The ride takes 55 minutes, costs ¥2,940 and offers the best connections to
Shinkansen (bullet train) services or the JR Yamanote loop line. Trains run every
half-hour during peak hours, hourly off-peak. As of December 2005, smoking is
not allowed on Narita Express trains.
Keisei Line - The private Keisei (京成) line has trains to central Tokyo and a few
that go directly to Haneda airport.
Keisei's Skyliner with reserved seats costs ¥1920 and goes directly from Narita
Airport to Ueno or Nippori in one hour. Smoking is permitted in the train's end cars
(car 1 and car 8).
At Keisei Ueno Station, you can walk over to JR Ueno station to connect to the JR
Yamanote line and northbound Shinkansen trains. A faster transfer to the
Yamanote line can be done at Nippori Station, as both Keisei and JR share one
station.
Handles Tokyo's international travel. This airport is the entry and exit point for
most all visitors to Japan. For domestic flights in Tokyo, Haneda Airport (HND) is
available. The airport consists of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, One side handles
International travel and the other Domestic flights in Japan.
Located in the town of Narita nearly 70 kilometers northeast of Tokyo.
By Train
Transportation to and from Narita Airport is largely done by either the Narita
Express Train (stops at Tokyo, Shinagawa, Yokohama, Shinjuku) Departing
stations average 30-60 minutes and around 3000 Yen. This is a fast and reliable
method of transportation to Narita.
There are two train lines from Narita and both will get you into Tokyo. Note that if
coming to the airport, each terminal has its own station and it is imperative that you
get off at the right one
JR Line - From Narita Airport, the fastest and most expensive way (by rail) into
Tokyo is the Japan Railways (JR) Narita Express (N'EX) into central Tokyo Station.
The ride takes 55 minutes, costs ¥2,940 and offers the best connections to
Shinkansen (bullet train) services or the JR Yamanote loop line. Trains run every
half-hour during peak hours, hourly off-peak. As of December 2005, smoking is
not allowed on Narita Express trains.
Keisei Line - The private Keisei (京成) line has trains to central Tokyo and a few
that go directly to Haneda airport.
Keisei's Skyliner with reserved seats costs ¥1920 and goes directly from Narita
Airport to Ueno or Nippori in one hour. Smoking is permitted in the train's end cars
(car 1 and car 8).
At Keisei Ueno Station, you can walk over to JR Ueno station to connect to the JR
Yamanote line and northbound Shinkansen trains. A faster transfer to the
Yamanote line can be done at Nippori Station, as both Keisei and JR share one
station.
By Bus
Or the Airport Limousine bus service can be found at most large hotels in Tokyo.
Cost is typically around ¥3,000/person and travel time 90 minutes or more
depending on traffic. For new travelers this can often be easiest as it is less
confusing then the train system.
By Taxi
A taxi to central Tokyo is extremely expensive, on the order of ¥30000 if you hail
one directly by yourself (equivalent to a few nights stay in the average Tokyo
hotel), and you are more likely to get stuck in a traffic jam than save any time.
Flat fare taxi cabs to Tokyo go for around ¥17000-19000 from special taxi ranks,
but even so, if you're in a hurry, it's generally much faster and cheaper to take
the Narita Express or the Skyliner, and change to a taxi upon arriving in Tokyo or
Ueno. If you're not in a hurry, consider the airport limousine bus.
Or the Airport Limousine bus service can be found at most large hotels in Tokyo.
Cost is typically around ¥3,000/person and travel time 90 minutes or more
depending on traffic. For new travelers this can often be easiest as it is less
confusing then the train system.
By Taxi
A taxi to central Tokyo is extremely expensive, on the order of ¥30000 if you hail
one directly by yourself (equivalent to a few nights stay in the average Tokyo
hotel), and you are more likely to get stuck in a traffic jam than save any time.
Flat fare taxi cabs to Tokyo go for around ¥17000-19000 from special taxi ranks,
but even so, if you're in a hurry, it's generally much faster and cheaper to take
the Narita Express or the Skyliner, and change to a taxi upon arriving in Tokyo or
Ueno. If you're not in a hurry, consider the airport limousine bus.
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