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Tokyo International (Narita) Airport and Kansai International Airport
are the two main international airports in Japan. Tokyo International
(Haneda) Airport handles mainly domestic flights linking these
airports to various other cities across Japan.
Airport fees are included in the flight fares to all overseas
destinations if departing from Narita Airport or Kansai Airport or
Fukuoka Airport. Airport fees are not charged at Haneda Airport or any
other airport in Japan. There is no need to pay airport fees if
leaving Japan on the same day. |
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Narita Airport |
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The largest airport in
Japan, New Tokyo International Airport, is located 60 km to the east
of central Tokyo.
Airport Services :
Tourist Information Center
Stop at the TICs located in the arrival lobby of Passenger
Terminal 1 and Passenger Terminal 2 for information. They are staffed
by multilingual travel experts who can answer questions and provide
free maps and brochures. A stop at the TIC saves travel-planning time
in advance. Office hours are from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, every day all
year-round.
Money Exchange
Japanese public transport, stores and restaurants are legally
forbidden to accept foreign currencies. You do need small amounts of
yen currency for immediate needs. If you have foreign bank notes other
than U.S. dollars, it is wise to convert some of them in to yen while
at the airport. Traveler's Checks can be cashed quickly at banks, but
few stores or restaurants accept them. Unused yen (bank notes only; no
coins) can be reconverted into foreign currencies at the airport with
no limitation, provided the exchange center has sufficient funds for
re-conversion.
For handing currency exchange, there are 16 banks and 2 post offices
at the airport, with one or more open from 6:30am to 11:00pm
Japan Rail Pass Order Exchange
Obtain your Japan Rail Pass by exchanging your Exchange Order at
the airport's Japan Railway (JR) ticket counter (open daily 6:45 am to
9:30 pm). The date of validation of your Pass can be any day within 3
months of the issuing date of your Exchange Order. You can use the
Pass for the JR train trip between Narita Airport and Tokyo.
Luggage Delivery
If you do not wish to carry your luggage, you can arrange to have
it delivered to your hotel in Tokyo the next day. Delivery service
counters at the airport include ABC Co. Ltd., Kamataki Unyu Co. Ltd. (QL
Liner), New Passenger Service (NPS), Sky Porter and Green Port Agency
(GPA). Charge per piece up to 30kg is 2,000 yen.
Tokyo Narita Airport :
http://www.narita-airport.or.jp/airport_e/index.html
Access
Access to Tokyo metropolitan area from New Tokyo International
(Narita) Airport
Trains :
Narita Express - Japan Railways (JR)
53 min. 2,940 yen non-stop to Tokyo Station.
Some trains go to Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Yokohama.
Sobu Line Rapid Train - Japan Railways (JR)
83 min. 1,280 yen to Tokyo Station.
At Tokyo, the Sobu Line becomes the Yokosuka Line
for Yokohama and points beyond in the Miura
peninsula.
Skyliner - Keisei Railways
60 min, 1,920 yen to Keisei-Ueno Station.
Stops at Nippori Station.
Limited Express/Express - Keisei Railways
80 min, 1,000 yen to Keisei-Ueno Station.
JR East
TEL: (03) 3423-0111
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/index.html
Kesei Railways
TEL: (03) 3831-0131
http://www.keisei.co.jp/
Limousine Buses : The limousine bus service departing from Narita
Airport has a vast network of routes across the Tokyo metropolitan
area. It links the New Tokyo International Airport at Narita with the
Tokyo City Air Terminal (T-CAT), the Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT),
Haneda Airport and most major Tokyo hotels. Buses leave from in front
of the arrival lobby at Narita Airport, taking you directly to the
entrance of major hotels in Tokyo together with your baggage. The
buses operate every day leaving every 5 to 30 minutes. Tickets can be
purchased at the 1st Floor Arrival Lobby.
Shinjuku Area: 85 min, 3,000 yen
Ginza Area: 80min, 3,000 yen
Shinagawa Area: 85min, 3,000 yen
Tokyo Disney Resort Area: 60-80 min, 2,400 yen
Haneda Airport: 75 min, 3000 yen
Tokyo City Air Terminal (T-CAT): 55 min, 2,900 yen
Yokohama City Air Terminal (Y-CAT): 90 min, 3,500 yen
TEL: (03) 3665-7220
http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/
Taxis :
About 90 min to central Tokyo.
Fare: about 25,000 yen. |
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Kansai Airport |
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The
second largest airport in Japan, Kansai International Airport, is
located in southeast Osaka Bay, 5 km off the coast and about 60 km.
from JR Shin-Osaka Station.
Airport Services :
Tourist Information Center
Stop at the TIC located on the arrival lobby (first floor) for
information. They are staffed by multilingual travel experts who can
answer questions and provide free maps and brochures. A stop at the
TIC saves travel-planning time in advance. Office hours are from 9:00
am to 9:00 pm, every day all year-round.
Money Exchange :
Japanese public transport, stores and restaurants are legally
forbidden to accept foreign currencies. You do need small amounts of
yen currency for immediate needs. If you have foreign bank notes other
than U.S. dollars, it is wise to convert some of them in to yen while
at the airport. Traveler's Checks can be cashed quickly at banks, but
few stores or restaurants accept them. Unused yen (bank notes only; no
coins) can be reconverted into foreign currencies at the airport with
no limitation, provided the exchange center has sufficient funds for
re-conversion. For handling currency exchange, there are nine banks at
the airport, with one or more open from 6 am to 11 pm.
Japan Rail Pass Order Exchange :
You can obtain your Japan Rail Pass by exchanging your Exchange Order
at the JR Information Counter in the International Arrivals Lobby (1st
floor, open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.), the TiS-Travel Service Center
(open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), or the Green Window (Midori-no-Madoguchi)
Reservations Ticket Office (open daily, 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.) at JR
Kansai Airport Station. The date of validation of your Pass can be any
day within 3 months of the issuing date of your Exchange Order. You
can use the Pass for the JR train trip between Kansai Airport and
Kyoto/Osaka.
Kansai International Airport :
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/english/index.htm
Access :
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Area |
Destination |
Transport |
Time |
Fare |
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Osaka |
JR Shin-Osaka
Station |
JR Limited Express
Haruka |
45 min |
2,980 yen |
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JR Rapid Train |
70 min |
1,320 yen |
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Taxi |
80 min |
18,500 yen |
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JR Osaka Station |
JR Rapid Train |
65 min |
1,160 yen |
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Airport Bus |
60 min |
1,300 yen |
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Taxi |
60 min |
16,900 yen |
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Nankai Namba Station |
Nankai Railway
Limited Express Rapi:t |
29 min |
1,400 yen |
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Express |
43 min |
890 yen |
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Osaka Airport (Itami) |
Airport Bus |
80 min |
1,700 yen |
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Taxi |
70 min |
21,000 yen |
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Kyoto |
JR Kyoto Station |
JR Limited Express
Haruka |
75 min |
3,490 yen |
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JR Rapid Train |
100 min |
1,830 yen |
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Airport Bus |
105 min |
2,300 yen |
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Kobe |
JR Sannomiya Station |
JR Rapid Train |
90 min |
1,660 yen |
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Airport Bus |
70 min |
1,800 yen |
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Taxi |
70 min |
22,000 yen |
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K-CAT on Port Island |
Jet Foil |
25 min |
2,400 yen |
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Haneda Airport |
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Mainly handles domestic flights and China
Airlines international flights to and from Taipei.
Access :
Haneda Airport is reached by monorail from JR Hamamatsucho Station (22
min), by train from Keihin-Kyuko Line from JR Shinagawa Station (30
min), and by limousine bus from JR Tokyo Station (45 min), JR Shinjuku
Station (35-65 min), major hotels, and Narita Airport (75 min).
Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport :
http://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp
JR East - East Japan Railway Company :
http://www.jreast.co.jp
Limousine Bus :
http://www.limousinebus.co.jp |
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Information
provided by Japan National Tourist Organization. |
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