Narita Airport FAQ

Cheapest: budget highway bus (Tokyo Shuttle, THE Access Narita) from about ¥1,000. Budget train: Keisei Access Express, about ¥1,050, ~75 min. Fastest: JR N'EX (Narita Express) ~53 min / ¥3,070, or Skyliner to Nippori then JR ~55 min / ~¥2,780.

JR N'EX runs direct to Shinjuku (~80 min / ¥3,250) and Shibuya (~85 min / ¥3,250). The Skyliner to Nippori and Yamanote Line to Shinjuku takes about 65–70 min for ~¥2,780. Limousine buses also serve Shinjuku and Shibuya (~90–120 min / ~¥3,100).

After the last train (~23:xx), your choices are: ① taxi or pre-booked hire car to central Tokyo (¥18,000–28,000); ② wait in the airport until the first train (~5am) — 24-hour areas in T1 and T2; ③ the 24-hour onsen "Sorano-Yu" (~10 min by free shuttle); ④ an airport 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, ¥700 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.

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.

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.

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.