NEW TOKYO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT NARITA
Narita Airport is 60 km to the east of central Tokyo.
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Japan Railways (JR) Narita Express
53 min non-stop to Tokyo Station. Some trains go to Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Yokohama. ¥3, 140 to JR Tokyo Station.
Sobu Line Rapid Train
83 min. ¥1, 280 to Tokyo Station. At Tokyo, the Sobu Line becomes the Yokosuka Line for Yokohama and points beyond in the Miura peninsula.
Phone: 03-3423-0111 (JR East)
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Keisei Railways Skyliner
60 min to Keisei-Ueno Station, with a stop at Nippori Station. ¥1, 920.
Limited express/express
80 min to Keisei-Ueno Station. ¥1, 000.
Phone: 03-3831-0131
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Limousine Bus Tokyo City Air Terminal (T-CAT) 55 min, ¥2, 900. Two to seven departures per hour. Thirty airlines have departure check-in counters at T-CAT, near subway Suitengu-mae Station or 8 min walk from Ningyocho Stn.
Some T-CAT
services continue to Tokyo Station: 80 min (from airport), ¥3, 000.
Haneda Airport: 75 min, ¥3, 000. One to six departures per hour.
Shinjuku Station: 75 min, ¥3, 000. One to six departures per hour.
Taxis
About 90 min to central Tokyo. Fare: about ¥25, 000.
HANEDA AIRPORT
Domestic flights. Haneda is reached by monorail from JR Hamamatsucho Stn (22 min), by Keihin-Kyuko Line from JR/Keihin-Kyuko Shinagawa Stn (30 min), and by limousine bus from JR/subway Tokyo Stn (45 min), JR/subway Shinjuku Stn (35-65 min), major hotels, and Narita Airport (75 min).
Getting Around Tokyo Area
Getting around by public transport, taxi, or on foot is generally safe even late at night. Many Japanese signs have alphabet equivalents. Many streets have no name, and destinations can be very difficult to locate by address. If you get lost, try a Koban (police box). These can be found all over the city. The police are usually friendly and ready to extend a helping hand.
Trains and Subways
Tokyo's public transport is nearly always fast, efficient, frequent, safe, and clean. The main mass transit services are JR trains, Toei (Metropolitan) subway lines, Tokyo Metro subway lines, private railways, and buses. Subway lines are color-coded. Most stations have a subway map and fare tables in English. Station names are written using the alphabet. Train transfers are usually easy to make. Trains and subways run from about 5:00 until around 25:00 (1 AM).
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Tokyo Metro Subway Map: Click here to download PDF File
Transfer Guide Tokyo Transfer Guide
This is a useful site for determining where to transfer when using train.
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One-day Passes
Tokyo Metro Subway One-day Open Ticket
For all Tokyo Metro subways. ¥710
Toei One-day Economy Pass
One-day pass for Toei subways, buses, and Toei Arakawa Line trams. ¥700
Common subway ticket for Tokyo Metro & Toei subway lines
One-day pass for the Tokyo Metro and Toei subways. ¥1, 000
Tokyo Free Kippu
One-day pass for JR trains within the 23 Wards, for Toei subways, buses, and Tokyo Metro subways. ¥1, 580
Japan Rail Pass
This special pass lets you ride most all of the JR trains without any additional fees. The service is for temporary foreign visitors or Japanese living abroad, as the tickets must be procured from authorized agents outside of Japan prior to arrival. There are 7-day, 14-day and 21-day passes and prices start at ¥28,300.
For details, visit the JNTO site
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Pass Net
The Pass Net is a common card system. You can use one card to take a ride on nearly all-private railway lines including subways except the JR line. You can save your time to check a fare or a transfer fare to your destination or to buy a ticket.
Tokunai Free Kippu
One-day pass for JR trains (other than express trains) within the 23 Wards. ¥730
Yurikamome One-day Ticket
The scenic Yurikamome Line runs between Shimbashi and Odaiba, the new waterfront area. ¥800
Taxis
You'll find taxi stands at train stations and on certain streets. Otherwise, as in other countries, simply hail them on the street. If the red sign in the lower left corner of the windshield is lit, the taxi is available. The first 2-km fare for a standard taxi is ¥660; for a compact taxi, ¥640. Taxi fares have been liberalized and competition is heating up.
Bus
JR BUS KANTO Highway Bus
Highway Bus Network stretches to major cities of the country from Tokyo, for small groups', or companies' bus use.
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Sightseeing Tour Bus
Guided tours of Tokyo in English. Morning, afternoon, evening, and full-day tours are available.
Sunrise Tours - Hato Bus
phone:03-3435-6081 (9:00-19:00), phone:03-5820-1450 (20:00-7:00), phone:03-3435-6084 (7:30-9:00).
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Sightseeing Taxi
Tokyo Jumbo Hire offers several fixed routes taking four hours or longer (¥14, 300 or more for up to four people). Tours can also be arranged to order. Larger cars for up to six and up to nine people are available.
Reservations phone:0120-818-552(toll-free), or fax 03-3896-8181.
Walking Tours
Every Sunday afternoon, members of the Systematized Goodwill Guide Club offer a free one-hour English-language walking tour of Asakusa, the heart of traditional Tokyo. Meet at the Asakusa Culture & Sightseeing Center across the street from the Kaminarimon Gate (Sensoji Temple) (Reservation advisable 3842-5566).
Tokyo from the Water
Cruise companies operates lunch, afternoon, sunset, and dinner cruises on Tokyo Bay.Symphony Cruise: phone:03-3798-8101 Departs Takeshiba Pier Vingt-et-Un Cruise:
phone:03-3436-2121
Departs Hinode Pier: Symphony Cruise (phone:03-3798-8101), Tokyo Cruise Ship Co. (phone:03-3841-9178)
Departs Takeshiba Pier Vingt-et-Un Cruise: phone:03-3436-2121
Departs Hinode Pier: Tokyo Cruise Ship Co.: phone:03-3841-9178
Important Tokyo Transport Related Websites in English Official website of JR East [ VISIT WEBSITE ]
Tokyo Metro website [ VISIT WEBSITE ]
Official Toei Subway website [ VISIT WEBSITE ]
Official website Of Odakyu Electric Railways [ VISIT WEBSITE ]
Official website Of Keio Electric Railways [ VISIT WEBSITE ]
Official website Of Keisei Electric Railways [ VISIT WEBSITE ]
Official website Of Keikyu Electric Railways [ VISIT WEBSITE ]
Official website Of Seibu Railway [ VISIT WEBSITE ]
Tsukuba Express English Guide Click Here to Download PDF File
