Narita International Airport (NRT) is located in Chiba Prefecture, in the city of Narita. When it first opened, it was known as New Tokyo International Airport, but has since changed to Narita International Airport. NRT is now a major international airport in Japan that services flights from over 85 international and regional airlines.
Narita International Airport was originally designed to replace Haneda Airport, as Haneda was built in an area that was experiencing rapid development in the 1950s and 1960s. However, the need for an additional airport was realised, and now both airports service international and domestic flights, giving travellers plenty of access to and from Tokyo.
Narita International Airport is not as busy as Haneda Airport in terms of passenger traffic or flights, which makes the immigration and baggage collection process much easier.
One thing to note is that while Airlines list Narita International Airport as “Tokyo”, the Airport is quite a distance from Tokyo and is actually located in a whole other prefecture.
Notable Airlines that fly into Narita International Airport are: Air Canada, Air France, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, KLM, Korean Air, United, Singapore Airlines, American Airlines, Japan Airlines, United, Korean Airways, Etihad Airways, Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways and many more from all parts of the world.
Plane spotting at Narita International Airport couldn’t be easier, as there is an open-air rooftop observation deck at Terminal 1, offering a view of some of the gates and runway 16R/34L.
Getting from Narita International Airport to Tokyo is relatively straightforward, and a wide variety of transportation options are available. Read now…
Explore Chiba
Sawara Canal
Charming historic canal town with Edo-era buildings and boat rides
Nokogiriyama
Mountain with panoramic views, giant Buddha, and trails.
Narita International Airport
One of the primary entry points into Japan
Naritasan Shinsho-ji
Famous temple found near Narita International Airport
Inohana Castle
Small castle reconstruction, home to the Chiba Folk Museum
Where can I store my luggage when I arrive in Japan?
Depending on then your flight gets into Japan, or leaves Japan, you might be stuck with your luggage while waiting for your flight, or to check-in to your hotel. Luckily, there are baggage delivery services which can take care of collection, and drop-offs for you luggage, at the airport, or to your hotel, allowing you to explore unincumbered by bulking luggage. Klook has a number of providers who make this an easy and simple process.
Want more luggage storage options? We have a whole article with a number of storage and delivery options to suit your needs. Read now.
Accessing Narita International Airport from Tokyo
Narita International Airport has train lines that access Chiba, and wider parts of Tokyo with ease.
From Tokyo Station, it will take an hour on the train. The easiest and most straightforward route is taking the Narita Express to and from Tokyo Station, as this is a direct line and requires no transfers. Even better, the Japan Rail Pass is valid on this service, meaning that you can take this service for free if you have the pass. Without the Japan Rail Pass, the train from Tokyo Station to Narita Airport (are Narita Airport to Tokyo Station), will cost 3070JPY one way, and will take about an hour.
From Chiba Station, the same Narita Express (N’ex) line can be taken, taking just over 30 minutes. With the Japan Rail Pass, the cost is 1970JPY one way.
The Narita Skyliner is also a great way to get to Narita International Airport from Tokyo, and is a slightly cheaper service than the Narita Express if you don’t have a JR Pass
It is important to note that trains stop running just after midnight, and start at around 5am. If you are planning on using the trains or buses services to get from the airport to central tokyo, ensure that you plan your arrival time into Narita International Airport with plenty of time to clear de-plane, and clear immigration (can be 90+ minutes from arrival). If you are looking for some other transport options to/from Narita Airport, see the below offerings on Klook.
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