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==Understand==
The airport is in [[Narita]], nearly 70  km northeast of Tokyo, in [[Chiba (prefecture)|Chiba prefecture]]. It is Japan's main international airport. The airport is generally modern and efficient, but sometimes overcrowded, particularly at immigration. Security has been rather heavy, especially when coming in, due to continuing controversy over land expropriatedrequisition for building the airport, which had caused far-left violence during the 1960s and 1970s. CCTV security cameras and facial recognition systems for departing passengers and airport visitors have replaced manned ID checks.
 
Narita should not be confused with [[Tokyo Haneda Airport|Tokyo International Airport]] (Haneda), which is much closer to downtown Tokyo, and serves the vast majority of domestic flights, and which serves an increasing array of international flights. If you need to transfer between airportsthe two, ensureallow thata youbare giveminimum yourself at leastof 5-64 hours ofbetween connection timeflights soif you have amplea timesingle toticket makewith thea transferguaranteed connection, and more if you don't.
 
==Flights==
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* '''Terminal 1''' houses All Nippon Airways (ANA) and most other airlines in the Star Alliance in the South Wing, while most Skyteam carriers (Air France, China Southern, Delta, KLM, Korean Air) operate from the North Wing.
* '''Terminal 2''' serves Japan Airlines (JAL) and most other Oneworld airlines (e.g. American, British Airways, Finnair, Qantas).
* '''Terminal 3''', opened April 2014, serves most, but not all, domestic and international low-cost carriers: Jetstar, Spring Japan, Jeju Air and Vanilla Air.
 
Check the airport's website just prior to your departure to determine at which terminal you will arrive. On the way to the airport, there are also lists (in English) posted near the doors of trains going to Narita.
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'''Narita to Tokyo in a nutshell'''<br>{{Naritaaccess}}
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===By rail &mdashndash; overview===
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There are '''three train lines''' from Narita and all will get you into [[Tokyo]]. If coming to the airport, the terminals have their own stations and it is imperative that you get off at the right one. The stations are clearly marked in English: {{marker|type=go|name=Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station|wikidata=Q906732}} and {{marker|type=go|name=Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station|wikidata=Q841454}}. The stops are referred to in Japanese as "Narita Airport" ({{Lang|ja|成田空港}} ''Narita kūkō'') and "Airport Terminal 2" ({{lang|ja|空港第２ビル}} ''kūkō dai-ni biru'') respectively. Lists of airlines and their terminals are posted inside the trains. Terminal 3 is ''not'' served directly by train; it's a covered 500-meter walk or a short free shuttle bus ride from Terminal 2.
 
Note that Terminal 3 is ''not'' served directly by train; it's a covered 500-meter walk or a short free shuttle bus ride away from Terminal 2.
 
The two premier reserved-seat train services that operate out of Narita Airport are the '''Skyliner''' and the '''Narita Express'''. As a general rule of thumb, Skyliner trains offer the fastest ride into Tokyo (36 minutes), while Narita Express trains offer direct one-seat connections to the bullet trains and most of Tokyo's major train stations, albeit at a slower pace (61 minutes).
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If you are on a budget and plan to use any of the various commuter train services that run out of Narita Airport, using a '''stored fare card''' (Suica or PASMO) will prove to be convenient.
 
Smoking is prohibited on any ofall these trains is prohibited.
 
===JR line===
[[Image:Series-E259-NE014_NEX.jpg|thumb|300px|JR East's '''Narita Express'''.]]
From Narita Airport, arguably the most convenient train service into Tokyo is the Japan Railways (JR) [https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/nex/ '''Narita Express'''] ('''N'EX'''). The ride takes 55-6055–60 minutes to [[Tokyo/Chiyoda|Tokyo Station]], with the easiest connections to the ''Shinkansen'' (bullet train) and services continuing to some of Tokyo's major train stations such as [[Tokyo/Shinagawa|Shinagawa]], [[Tokyo/Shibuya|Shibuya]] and [[Tokyo/Shinjuku|Shinjuku]]. As of October 2022 trainsTrains operate out of the airport daily between 7:37 and 21:44 daily, with most departures about every 30 minutes. Smoking is not permitted on board the Narita Express. All seats are reserved, but reservations can be purchased at any time.
 
The N'EX is '''free''' for users of a [[Rail travel in Japan|Japan Rail Pass]] or JR East Pass. Seats can be reserved when you changepick yourup exchange order for athe Rail Pass at the JR Travel Service Center (or at the regular JR counter when the Service Center is closed). Foreigners without a Rail Pass can purchase a special [https://www.jreast.co.jp/emulti/en/pass/nex_roundnex.html '''round trip''' ticket] for '''¥45,070000'''. The round trip must be completed within 14 days. The '''regular fare''' starts at '''¥3,070''' for trips from Narita Airport to Tokyo Station in standard class, with higher fares for green car (first class) seats.
 
After the Tokyo stop, some trains split in two with the front half heading south to Shinagawa, Musashi-Kosugi, [[Yokohama]] and Ofuna, while the rear cars go west to Shibuya and Shinjuku (some trains go to and from [[Hachioji]] during commuter hours). Other trains that only go to Shinjuku will add a stop at Shinagawa. If you're immediately heading south on the Shinkansen, you might want to change at Shinagawa rather than Tokyo, as the Tokyo stop is four levels underground and on the other side of the station to Shinkansen platforms, compared to Shinagawa where it is only 2 or 3 platforms across. In the unlikely event that all seats are full, JR will sell standing tickets for ¥500 less.
 
====Non-express trains====
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====Sky Access Line====
[[Image:Keisei-Type-AE.jpg|thumb|300px|Keisei Electric Railway's '''Skyliner'''.]]
{{infobox|Heading to Nippori or Ueno by Keisei commuter train?|* If you are taking a '''Sky Access Line''' Access Express train that does not go directly to Ueno, change trains at '''Aoto''' station.
* If you are taking a '''Keisei Main Line''' train that does not go directly to Ueno, you'll most likely need to change at '''Keisei-Narita''' (the first station after leaving the airport). Otherwise, change at '''Aoto'''.
 
All transfers at '''Aoto''' are conveniently across the platform, with trains often timed to arrive simultaneously or with a minimal wait.}}
Keisei's premier service is the '''[https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/skyliner/index.php Skyliner]''', which operates on the Sky Access Line 2-32–3 times peran hour. The '''Skyliner'''It is the fastest train connecting Naritathe Airportairport to Tokyo, with trains running into and out of Keisei Ueno and Nippori stations. The new Skyliner trains offer comfortable seating and a maximum speed of 160 &nbsp;km/h (100 &nbsp;mph). The full run from Terminal 1 to Ueno takes 44 minutes, with the train traveling nonstop between Nippori and Terminal 2·3 in 36 minutes (Aa few trains stop at Aoto along the way). All seats are reserved and the regular fare is ¥2,570 each way, though foreign tourists can take advantage of a discount using the '''[https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/e-ticket/en/ Skyliner eTicket]'''. Using this service you can purchase Skyliner ticket vouchers in advance for only ¥2,300, and print your vouchers to be exchanged for tickets in Japan at a manned Keisei or Skyliner ticket counter. When exchanging your voucher you must present your passport and will be asked for your desired departure time.
 
The budget option along the Sky Access Line is the commuter train service known as Access Express, or Access Tokkyu (アクセス特急). Access Tokkyu trains depart every 40 minutes, and most daytime trains run into the Toei Asakusa Subway Line. Making limited stops, the Access Tokkyu offers the best ride to [[Tokyo/Asakusa|Asakusa]] (1 hr, ¥1,310) and Nihombashi (65 minutes, ¥1,350). A change of trains at Nihombashi will allow you to make a quick hop into the Ginza district (Higashi-Ginza Station, 75 minutes, ¥1,350). Shimbashi (70 minutes, ¥1,350) puts you within easy reach of the Yurikamome light rail line to [[Tokyo/Odaiba|Odaiba]]. Many services also continue onto the Keikyu Line for [[Tokyo/Shinagawa|Shinagawa]] (80 minutes, ¥1,550) and [[Tokyo Haneda Airport|Haneda]] Airport (100 minutes, ¥1,730).
 
From the Access Tokkyu trains you can transfer at Imba-Nihon-Idai station -– two stations after Terminal 2 -– to local '''Hokuso Railway''' services. One place of interest is Chiba New Town Chuo (Central Chiba New Town, 22 min, ¥830), where malls and shopping venues are on the plenty. At Shin-Kamagaya station you can change to the '''Shin-Keisei Railway''' and '''Tobu Urban Park Line'''. At Higashi-Matsudo station you can change to the '''JR Musashino Line''' for [[Saitama]]'s Minami Ward (Musashi-Urawa Station).
 
The '''[https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/tickets/subway.php Keisei Skyliner and Tokyo Subway Ticket]''' includes a trip on the Keisei Skyliner and an open ticket valid for unlimited travel on all lines of the '''Tokyo Metro''' and '''Toei''' subway for between 24 and 72 hours. Prices start at ¥2,890 for a '''one-way''' Skyliner trip combined with a 24-hour Tokyo Metro open ticket, and ¥4,880 for a '''round trip''' on the Skyliner with a 24-hour open ticket. Note that the Tokyo Metro open ticket '''does not''' allow travel on any '''JR Line'''.
 
====Keisei Main Line====
Regular commuter trains - those that do not carry the "Access" designation - depart from Narita Airport every 20 minutes. Keisei Ueno can be reached in 80 minutes at a cost of ¥1,050. Note that a number of the departures out of the airport make extra stops and head to the Asakusa subway line, and so those heading towards Nippori or Keisei Ueno will likely have to change to a rapid limited express, or ''kaisoku tokkyu'' (快速特急), at Keisei-Narita station (the first stop after leaving the airport).
 
From the Keisei Main Line you have the option of transferring at Funabashi station to the '''JR Chūō-Sobu line''' or at Katsutadai station to the Tōyō Rapid with through service to the '''Tōzai subway line''', both of which go right through the middle of Tokyo. The Chūō-Sobu line goes through [[Tokyo/Akihabara|Akihabara]], [[Tokyo/Chiyoda|Ochanomizu]], Yotsuya and [[Tokyo/Shinjuku|Shinjuku]] and facilitates an easy transfer to the regular JR Chūō express, which goes as far west as Tachikawa, Ōme, Takao and other destinations beyond. The Tōzai line takes a slight southern approach with stops including Kiba, [[Tokyo/Chuo|Nihonbashi]], [[Tokyo/Bunkyo|Iidabashi]] and [[Tokyo/Shinjuku|Takadanobaba]].
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====Airport Limousine Bus====
[[Image:Limousinebus_252-20650RU_Gala-2nd.jpg|thumb|300px|Airport Limousine Bus heading from Narita Airport to Haneda Airport]]
There is a network of '''[http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/ Airport Limousine]''' buses that serve most major hubs within Tokyo, stopping at major hotels as well as some suburbs. Prices are comparable to the Narita Express train services, but are convenient for the first-time traveler as they take you directly to your hotel. The Airport Limousine is also one way to transfer to [[Tokyo Haneda Airport]]; Access Tokkyu trains are cheaper, but Airport Limousines are much more frequent. The journey to most points in central Tokyo takes 90-12090–120 minutes and costs ¥2900-3200 per person, but watch out in rush hour (especially on the way to the airport) as there may be traffic jams.
 
The Airport Limousine's flagship service is to/from the '''[httphttps://www.tcat-hakozaki.co.jp/engen/ Tokyo City Air Terminal (T-CAT)]''' in Hakozaki section of Tokyo's Chuo Ward. Travel times are usually (but not always) one hour since the buses can access T-CAT from several highways. The regular fare is ¥2800. T-CAT is directly connected to the Hanzomon Line of the Tokyo Metro subway, which runs to Shibuya and to Tokyo SkyTree with plenty of other connections in between. A taxi can bring you from T-CAT to Tokyo Station for about ¥1000.
 
Airport Limousine buses allow two pieces of luggage per passenger in the hold, each weighing a maximum of 30 &nbsp;kg.
 
====Airport Bus TYO-NRT====
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====To/from [[Yokohama]]====
In nearby Yokohama there is, appropriately, the '''Yokohama City Air Terminal (Y-CAT)''', which is only a few minutes' walk from the Yokohama train station. Buses cost ¥3700, with travel timestime estimated at 85 minutes.
 
===By taxi===
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Flat fare taxi cabs to Tokyo start from around ¥17,000-19,000 (plus tolls) from special taxi ranks, but even so, it will be easier and cheaper to take public transit into Tokyo (i.e. Narita Express, Skyliner, Airport Limousine Bus) and change to a taxi to reach your final destination. Use the train if you're in a hurry, or the bus if you're not.
 
'''[https://en.tokyomk.com/airport Tokyo MK Taxi]''' and '''[http://www.charterbus-limousine.com/ Cab Station Ltd]''' offeroffers advanced bookings for taxis in English. TheirIts prices are more or less equivalent to the flat-fare prices noted above, once additional fees are figured in. '''UberBlack''' offers flat-rate service from Narita to any of Tokyo's 23 wards for ¥27,720 through their smartphone app.
 
Keisei also offers a '''[http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/value_ticket/teitotaxi.php Skyliner & Taxi Ticket]''' that combines a one-way trip on the ''Skyliner'' train with a taxi ride from Keisei Ueno station to any destination within 11 wards in Tokyo. The taxi will pass two or three of Tokyo's major attractions on the way to your destination. The fare is ¥5100-6600 for one person; the price per person is reduced for groups of two or three. Up to two large suitcases per party are allowed.
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*'''Japan Airlines''' has its flagship lounge in Terminal 2, which is accessible to those travelling on full-fare Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First class, as well as those with JAL frequent flyer status of sapphire or higher. Also accessible to travellers on other OneWorld airlines in Business or First Class, as well as those with OneWorld sapphire status or higher. Has a separate section exclusively for First class passengers. Hot food and alcohol, including sake are provided in the lounge.
*'''All Nippon Airways''' has two lounges in Terminal 1, which is accessible to those travelling on Premium Economy, Business or First class, as well as those with Platinum status or higher on ANA's frequent flyer programme. Also accessible to those travelling in Business or First class on other Star Alliance airlines, as well as those with Star Alliance gold status. Both lounges have a separate section exclusively for First class passengers. Hot food and alcohol, including sake, are served in the lounge. Also features a noodle bar where you can order rice and noodle dishes, including their signature chicken curry rice.
*'''Korean Airlines''' lounge at the Satellite 2 building of Terminal 1 accepts Priority Pass members.
*Several independent lounges also exist in the airport,. Lounges marked '''I.A.S.S. Executive''' (landside) or '''I.A.S.S. Superior''' (airside) in Terminals 1 and which2 are accessible to those with membership in Priority Pass and other lounge access programmes. These lounges are generally of much lower quality than the JAL and ANA lounges.
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Chain restaurants can only be found at Terminal 3.
 
==Buy==
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===Hotels===
For early departures or late arrivals it is convenient to have a hotel close to the airport. Some of them provide free shuttle from/to the airport. The town of [[Narita]], only 10 min from the airport, offers much better value for your money than the airport hotels.
 
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