Narita Airport FAQ

Cheapest: Keisei Access Express at ¥1,330 to Nihombashi or Shimbashi, a short walk or one transfer from Tokyo Station (~75 min). Nippori and Ueno are ¥1,240. The bus, Airport Bus TYO-NRT, is ¥1,500 — and ¥3,000 for departures between 23:00 and 04:59. Tokyo Shuttle and THE Access Narita merged into TYO-NRT in 2020 and no longer run separately. Fastest: JR N'EX (Narita Express) ~53 min / ¥3,140, or Skyliner to Nippori then JR ~55 min / ~¥2,670.

JR N'EX runs direct to Shinjuku (~80 min / ¥3,330) and Shibuya (~85 min / ¥3,330). The Skyliner to Nippori and Yamanote Line to Shinjuku takes about 65–70 min for ~¥2,670. Limousine buses also serve Shinjuku and Shibuya (~90–120 min / ~¥3,600).

Take N'EX or the Skyliner to Tokyo Station (~53–55 min), then board the Shinkansen. Tokyo to Shin-Osaka is about 2h 30min; Tokyo to Nagoya about 1h 40min. Some highway buses also serve regional cities directly.

After the last train (~23:xx), your choices are: ① a fixed-fare airport taxi to central Tokyo (¥29,000–32,500 by zone, plus tolls and the 22:00–05:00 surcharge; no reservation needed); ② wait in the airport until the first train (Keisei Access Express 5:41 weekdays; the Skyliner does not start until 7:23) — T3 is open 24h on every floor, T2 on three floors, T1 only on 1F/B1F; ③ Sorano-Yu onsen (~10 min by free shuttle from T2 or T3 — not T1; baths 10:00–23:45, and overnight guests get a morning bath 5:00–7:45); ④ an airport hotel.

Coin lockers (small to XL) are in all three terminals. Staffed luggage storage counters are also available (¥800–1,500 per piece). Yamato Transport and Sagawa Express counters in the Arrivals hall offer next-day delivery to your hotel.

With 5 hours, you can visit Naritasan Narita-ji Temple (15 min by train, walk the Omotesando shopping street), the Aviation Museum (20 min by bus, ¥900 entry), or relax at Sorano-Yu onsen (10 min by free shuttle, from ~¥1,000). Shorter layovers are safer spent inside the terminal.

Take the Keisei line from the airport (~15 min) to Keisei-Narita Station. From there it's a 10–15 min walk to the main gate via the Omotesando shopping street. Over 10 million visitors a year make it one of Japan's most visited temples. → Full guide

ATMs generally give better rates. Japan Post Bank and 7-Bank ATMs in the Arrivals hall accept most international Visa/Mastercard cards. Use ATMs for larger amounts; exchange counters are convenient for small sums but charge higher fees.

Terminal 3 has no train station. Take the free shuttle bus to Terminal 2 (3–5 min), then board trains at "Airport Terminal 2" station. The free bus runs 24 hours from the 1F Arrivals exit. Budget highway buses depart directly from T3.