Tokyo Narita International Airport is one of the busiest airports in Japan and is located near the capital, Tokyo. To help first-time travelers navigate the airport, Vietjet shares important information about Narita Airport in the following article. Let's explore!
1. Does Tokyo have an airport?
Flights to Tokyo land at two airports: Haneda Airport and Tokyo Narita Airport. Among them, Narita Airport is located outside of Tokyo and is one of the largest capacity airports in Japan.
2. Introduction to Narita Airport
Narita Airport is located to the east of Tokyo and is considered an important transportation hub connecting Japan with countries in Asia and America.
- Full name: Tokyo Narita International Airport
- Address: Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
- Airport code (IATA): NRT
- Country code: +81
- Phone: +81 476 34 8000
- Terminal number: 3
- GMT hours: +9
3. The formation and development process of Narita International Airport
Narita Airport has gone through significant milestones in its formation and development as follows:
- In 1966, the airport construction was initiated in a village in Chiba Prefecture.
- In 1978, the airport completed the first phase of construction and began operations with one of the three runways.
- In November 1986, the airport completed the second phase of construction. Subsequently, in 1992 and 2002, an additional passenger terminal and runway were completed.
- In 2004, the airport was officially renamed Tokyo International Airport and was taken over by the Tokyo Narita International Airport Corporation.
- In 2009, Runway B was extended by 2500m to accommodate larger aircraft and increase service frequency to 200,000 flights per year.
- The airport is expected to invest in further upgrades and expansions to ensure service capacity of 300,000 - 450,000 flights per year.
4. Overview of Narita Airport, Chiba
Let's explore the overall view of Narita Airport, including runway size, number of floors, and available services at the terminal:
4.1. Scale, runway area
Narita Airport has the first and second runways paved with solid asphalt, measuring 4,000m x 60m and 2500m x 60m respectively. Notably, the runway systems are equipped with modern facilities to ensure continuous flight operations 24/7.
4.2. Number of floors
Narita International Airport has 3 passenger terminals, specifically as follows:
- Terminal 1 has a basement area with access to the JR and Keisei train stations along with 4 floors including:
- Floor 1: Baggage claim area and customs clearance.
- Floor 2: Immigration processing area.
- Floor 3: International flight control area.
- Floor 4: Check-in area, also the floor with shops and restaurants.
- Terminal 2 connects to the JR and Keisei train stations and has 3 floors including:
- Floor 1: Customs and baggage claim area.
- Floor 2: Immigration control area for incoming international flights.
- Floor 3: Immigration processing, security check, and customs.
- Terminal 3 consists of a main 4-story building and a satellite building. The floors of the main building include:
- Floors 1 and 2: Check-in area for domestic and international flights.
- Floor 3: Departure area for international flights, also the floor with shops and restaurants.
- Floor 4: Area with a bridge connecting the main terminal building and the satellite building.
4.3. Services and amenities at the terminal
At Narita Airport, passengers can experience services such as:
- Baggage storage service at Terminal 1 (Floor 1 or Floor 4) and Terminal 2 (Floor 1 or Floor 3) operating from 7 AM to 11 PM.
- Currency exchange service at Terminal 1 (Floor 1 and Floor 4) operating from 7 AM to 8 PM.
- Dining services at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
- Other services such as internet service, luggage and shoe repair service, free charging service, etc.
5. Transportation options from Narita Airport to hotels and attractions
Currently, Narita Airport offers transportation options to hotels and attractions as follows:
5.1. Airport bus
At Narita Airport, there is the Tokyo Shuttle and The Access Narita airport bus service with a travel time of 90-120 minutes. The bus fare is approximately 1,200 JPY (~202,000 VND) per trip for adults and 600 JPY (~101,000 VND) per trip for children. Passengers can catch the bus at the stops on the 1st floor of the terminals: Terminal 1 (Stop 31), Terminal 2 (Stop 19), Terminal 3 (Stop 1).
5.2. Taxi
Taxis are a convenient transportation option suitable for passengers carrying a lot of luggage. Below is the taxi fare table regulated by different destination areas:
A
Edogawa-ku, Katsushika-ku, Adachi-ku
19,500 JPY (~ 3,274,000 VND)
B
Koto-ku, Sumida-ku, Minato-ku Daiba, Shinagawa-ku Higashi Yashio
23,500 JPY (~ 3,945,000 VND)
C
Chuo-ku, Chiyoda-ku, Taito-ku, Bunkyo-ku and Arakawa-ku
24,500 JPY (~ 4,113,000 VND)
D
Shinjuku-ku, Toshima-ku, Nakano-ku, Shibuya-ku, Meguro-ku, Minato-ku (excluding Daiba), Shinagawa-ku (excluding Higashiyashio) and Ota-ku
26,500 JPY (~ 4,449,000 VND)
E
Itabashi-ku, Kita-ku and Nerima-ku
28,500 JPY (~ 4,785,000 VND)
F
Setagaya-ku, Suginami-ku, Mitaka-shi and Musashino-shi
30,000 JPY (~ 5,037,000 VND)
Passengers can catch taxis at: Terminal 1 (Stop 15), Terminal 2 (Stops 30 and 31-A) and Terminal 3 (Stop 1).
5.3. Limousine bus
This mode of transportation is suitable for groups of 4 or more passengers with a lot of luggage. The bus takes 90-120 minutes. Below is detailed information about the bus route from Narita Airport to central Tokyo:
Narita Airport (Terminal 1) - Tokyo Station
Adult: 2,800 JPY (~ 470,000 VND)
Child: 1,400 JPY/child (~ 235,000 VND)
- 7:15 AM - 11:05 PM
- 30 minutes/ride
Narita Airport (Terminal 1) - Hyatt Tokyo Park
Adult: 3,200 JPY (~ 538,000 VND)
Child: 1,600 JPY (~ 269,000 VND)
- 7:10 AM - 11:05 PM
- 30 minutes/ride
Narita Airport (Terminal 2) - Hilton Tokyo Hotel
Adult: 3,200 JPY (~ 538,000 VND)
Child: 1,600 JPY (~ 269,000 VND)
- 7:10 AM - 11:00 PM
- 30 minutes/ride
Narita Airport - Tokyo Tower
Adult: 3,200 JPY (~ 538,000 VND)
Child: 1,600 JPY (~ 269,000 VND)
- 8:40 AM - 7:40 PM
- 5 minutes/ride
Passengers can catch the bus at the 1st floor of the terminals: Terminal 1 (Stop 1 and Stop 10), Terminal 2 (Stop 4 and Stop 14), Terminal 3 (Stop 10).
5.4 Keisei Skyline Train
To purchase a Keisei Skyline train ticket, go to the B1 basement level of Terminal 1, then find the area with the sign "Keisei Main Line and Narita SKY ACCESS Line Ticket Gate" or the ticket office with the sign "JR Line Ticket Gate". After that, you go to B1 of Terminals 1 and 2 to board the train. The train takes about 50 minutes and costs approximately 2,630 JPY (~442,000 VND) per trip.
Here is the information on the route and travel time of the Keisei Skyline train:
- Stops: Nippori and Keisei Ueno
- Operating hours: 7:30 AM - 11:15 PM.
- Frequency: Every 30 minutes.
5.5 Keisei Main Line Train
Passengers can purchase Keisei train tickets at the B1 basement level and go to the area of Terminal 1 with the sign “Keisei Main Line and Narita SKY ACCESS Line Ticket Gate” or the ticket office with the sign “JR Line Ticket Gate”. After that, you go to B1 of Terminals 1 and 2 to board the train. The train takes about 90 minutes and costs approximately 1,320 JPY (~222,000 VND) per trip.
You can refer to the information on the route and travel time of the Keisei Main Line train:
- Stops: Shin-Kamagaya, Higashi-Matsudo, Keisei, Aotoe, Nippori and Keisei Ueno
- Operating hours: 5:40 AM - 11:00 PM.
- Frequency: Every 30 minutes.
5.6 JR Narita Express (Limited Express)
This is a popular mode of transportation favored by many passengers. To purchase a train ticket, go to the JR Line Ticket Gate ticket office in the B1 basement. To board the train, go to B1 of Terminals 1 and 2. The train has a travel time of about 50 minutes and costs approximately 3,020 JPY (~508,000 VND) per ticket.
Accordingly, the JR Narita Express stops at the following stops: Narita Airport, Chiba, Funabashi Asakusabashi, Akihabara, Ueno, Nippori, Omiya, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Gotanda, Shinagawa, Yokohama, Hamamatsu-cho, Shinbashi, and Tokyo.
6. Distance from Narita Airport to famous tourist destinations
From Narita Airport, you can travel to famous tourist destinations.
6.1. From Narita Airport to Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple
Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple is only about 600m from Narita Airport. This temple has a 1000-year history and is famous for its sacredness along with its prominent ancient pagoda architecture. Here, you can participate in the Goma fire ceremony to offer prayers for peace and seek good fortune for yourself and your family.
6.2. From Narita Airport to Tokyo City
From Narita Airport to Tokyo City is about 60km. The capital Tokyo is the "heart" of Japan, famous as an attractive destination for international tourists. Traveling in Tokyo will give you the opportunity to explore impressive destinations such as Sensoji Temple, the electronic district Akihabara, Edo Tokyo Museum, and more.
6.3. From Narita Airport to Sawara Town
Sawara Town is a tourist destination about 30km from Narita Airport. If you take a boat around Sawara Town, you will have the opportunity to admire the Ono River flowing gently through the town center with picturesque natural scenery.
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