The Quickest Guide to Narita, Narita, Japan

When you fly to Tokyo, things to learn about the airports are not very well-known among first-time visitors. Learn them from a local here.

When you got a flight ticket to Tokyo, the first thing to do is to check out which airport you will land at, Narita (= Nrt) or Haneda.

Narita is the biggest international airport in Japan. (Now there are also domestic flights from Narita for the convenience of travelers.)

Haneda had been a domestic airport for a long time. There are international flights today, but Haneda is still considered to be highly domestic by locals.

Narita is a town inside Chiba Prefecture next to Tokyo. It takes at least 36 minutes from Narita to Tokyo City by limited express. (To learn transportation to Tokyo City from Narita Airport, I summarized them here.)

It is boring to spend a day on a bench in Narita Airport until your flight. Don’t waste your precious holiday. Going sightseeing in Narita town is your best choice.

What’s amazing is that it is NOT a compromise to kill time. Narita has been a popular place among Japanese locals for hundreds of years. The trip to the town will be short because you have a flight ticket in your hand. So I’m making a fast guide to Narita town so that you’ll never miss the great things there! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).