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To and From Narita Airport

For train schedules, see Other Rail Resources.
For access summary, see table.

Narita Airport is not in Tokyo. It is in Chiba Prefecture, and getting from the airport to downtown Tokyo takes anywhere from about 1 hour to 2 hours, depending on your mode of transport.

There are many ways of getting from Narita to Tokyo. The list here provides a summary of the more popular methods. Since different methods brings you to different parts of Tokyo, I will only provide an account of getting from Narita from downtown Tokyo. See table for summary. Good luck from then on. Mail me if you have a question.

The fastest way is to take the Narita Express. This train is operated by Japan Railways, and is the most expensive rail option. Major stops include Tokyo, Shinagawa, Yokohama, Ikebukuro and Shinjuku. Click here for the timetable for trains from Narita Airport to the abovementioned destinations and here for vice versa timetable. JR rail pass is valid on this line.

The second option is to take the Keisei Line from Narita to Nippori or Ueno. Don't worry if this sounds very foreign to you. Nippori and Ueno stations are 2 other stations on the Yamanote line, a line which runs in a loop through Tokyo(circle is diagram below). Both stations are near Tokyo station. There is little danger of getting lost. There are actually 2 types types of train here, The Skyliner, which is the fastest train on this line with very few stops between Ueno and Narita, and the limited express, with a little more stops. For some reason known only to the Japanese, the limited express is faster (fewer stops) than the express, so be careful in choosing your train. There are prominent signs on the platform stating the type of train leaving next, so don't worry. Click here for timetable.

Frankly, unless you are in a very big rush, I don't see the point of taking the Skyliner as it is double the price of the limited express and is only 15 minutes faster. If you are traveling on the cheap without a rail pass, this is the way to go.

Last of all, we have the limousine bus service. If you thought the rail service is complicated, wait till you see this. I have not figured out the bus service in my 5 years here, and neither do I want to. I personally dislike being cramped up in a bus, and the trip takes much longer than by train. But if you have lots of luggage and want to arrive straight to a hotel's doorstep, this is it. I really don't want to go into specifics here, so please look at the company's website for more information. Most expensive hotels in major areas or convention locations like Yokohama Minato Mirai, Ikebukuro, Ginza, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ebisu, Shinagawa, Maihama(Disney), etc. are covered and it usually costs around 3000 yen. I think the receptionist at the counter in the arrival lobby speaks English. Good luck!

One last note. Take a cab only if you are loaded. It cost something like 20000 yen (200 USD) to get to Tokyo. Never had the chance to find out exactly how much it costs...