Narita Airport in Tokyo is one of the largest in the world. It is equipped with the most advanced equipment, offers tourists a full range of services for organizing a comfortable flight and serves a significant share of the international passenger flow in Japan .
Location:
The map of Tokyo shows that Narita Airport is located in Chiba Prefecture, in the east of Greater Tokyo. The distance from Narita to the center of the Japanese capital is about 60 km.
Narita Airport Terminals
According to Japanese standards, Narita is considered to be the first class airport. There are three independent terminals, two of which have an underground station. All terminals are interconnected by free shuttle buses and trains running between them, and from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 can be reached on foot.
Let us briefly consider what each of the terminals is:
- Terminal 1. It includes three zones: the northern (Kita-Uingu) and the southern (Minami-Uingu) wing, as well as the central (Chuo-Biru) building. The North Wing is designed to service flights of airlines belonging to the SkyTeam alliance, the southern one serves Star Alliance carriers. In the south wing and central building is the largest duty-free zone in Japan, called Narita Nakamise.
- Terminal 2. It includes the main building (Honkan) and the satellite, shuttles regularly run between them. This terminal is mainly used for flights of the largest national airline, Japan Airlines. On the ground floor you will find a baggage and customs office, on the second floor there is a departure area, check-in counters and migration control.
- Terminal 3. It is the newest in Narita, has been operating since the beginning of April 2015. The third terminal is designed for receiving and sending low cost airlines, for example, Jetstar Japan, Vanilla Air and others. It is located half a kilometer from the terminal 2 and is interesting by the availability of a 24-hour and the largest food court in Japan and a room for prayer.
Which flights are served by Narita Airport?
Most of Japan's international flights pass through it, including transit flights from Asia to the countries of the Americas. In the ranking of airports in Japan, Narita ranks second in passenger traffic, and in terms of cargo turnover - the first in the country and the third in the world. By the busyness is second only to Tokyo International Airport Haneda , which is located within the city and serves the bulk of domestic flights. Narita is located at a decent distance from the center of Tokyo. Narita Airport is the most important international hub for some Japanese and American airlines.
Airport services
For the convenience of visitors, Narita airport in Tokyo has information desks with free guides, there are zones for rest and waiting for the flight, the largest territory of Duty Free, a food court. All this you can see on the photo of Narita Airport. For tourists, it is possible to order a baggage delivery service in Japan (the price starts from 2000 yen, or $ 17.5) or a tax refund for purchases (Innova Taxfree stands in terminals 1 and 2). Near the airport of Narita are several hotels , where you can stay in anticipation of the flight.
How to get there?
Due to the fact that Narita is at a respectful distance from the center of the Japanese capital, you have to reach it for at least an hour. This is the main disadvantage of this aero node. However, it is fair to say that there are several options for how to get from Narita Airport to Tokyo:
- a train. There are three carriers providing railway transportation from Narita to Tokyo - Narita Sky Access line, Keisei line and JR line. The cost of the trip is on average 2500 yen ($ 22);
- express train "N'EX" (Narita Express) . On them to Tokyo Station you will reach in about 50 minutes. Modern cars provide access to the Internet, tickets are sold at the ticket offices of the arrival halls. The trip price is about 3000 yen ($ 26.3);
- the bus . A longer route, as the bus goes with stops on all points. When choosing this mode of travel, calculate the stock in time, because in Tokyo there are often traffic jams;
- taxi . Due to the great distance to the center of the capital, the cost of a taxi will be very high (18-26 thousand yen or $ 157.5-227.5), not including surcharges for high-speed mode and during peak hours.