Japan Travel Tips

Japan Transportation

Japan Transportation
Automobiles


Bus

Bus service is available in all cities, but can sometimes be a bit difficult for non-Japanese speaking visitors to use. JR operates long-distance buses between Tokyo and other major cities ( JR Bus Network ). Though travel takes longer, sometimes due to heavy traffic, fares are cheaper than Shinkansen train fares. Other bus companies provide bus travel between major cities as well. Benefits of Night Buses include money saving on a night's accommodation, good riding comfort and economical travel even in daytime on routes good for sightseeing.

Taxi

Taxis are widely available and can usually deliver customers to addresses written in Japanese ofr on business cards. If the red light in the lower left corner of the windshield is lit, then the cab is free and it can be flagged down. Be careful when approaching a taxi's left rear door: it is opened and closed automatically from within by the driver.

Car Rental

Car Rental services are available in most large and medium-sized cities as well as at airports and major train station, with international driver's licenses recognized.

 
Narita Airport


Trains

Narita Express
60 min. 2,940 yen non-stop to Tokyo Station.Some trains go to Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Yokohama.

Sobu Line Rapid Train
90 min. 1,280 yen to Tokyo Station. At Tokyo, the Sobu Line becomes the Yokosuka Line for Yokohama and points beyond in the Miura peninsula.

Skyliner
60 min, 1,920 yen to Keisei-Ueno Station. Stops at Nippori Station.

Keisei Limited Express
75 min, 1,000 yen to Keisei-Ueno Station.

Limousine Buses

The limousine bus service departing from Narita Airport has a vast network of routes across the Tokyo metropolitan area. It links Narita Airport with the Tokyo City Air Terminal (T-CAT), the Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT), Haneda Airport and most major Tokyo hotels. Buses leave from in front of the arrival lobby at Narita Airport, taking you directly to the entrance of major hotels in Tokyo together with your baggage. The buses operate every day leaving every 5 to 30 minutes. Tickets can be purchased at the 1st Floor Arrival Lobby.

Airport Services

Tourist Information Center
Stop at the TICs located in the arrival lobby of Passenger Terminal 1 and Passenger Terminal 2 for information. They are staffed by multilingual travel experts who can answer questions and provide free maps and brochures. A stop at the TIC saves travel-planning time in advance. Office hours are from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, every day all year-round.

Money Exchange
Japanese public transport, stores and restaurants are legally forbidden to accept foreign currencies. You do need small amounts of yen currency for immediate needs. If you have foreign bank notes other than U.S. dollars, it is wise to convert some of them in to yen while at the airport. Traveler's Checks can be cashed quickly at banks, but few stores or restaurants accept them. Unused yen (bank notes only; no coins) can be reconverted into foreign currencies at the airport with no limitation, provided the exchange center has sufficient funds for re-conversion.

For handling currency exchange, there are 16 banks and 2 post offices at the airport, with one or more open from 6:30am to 11:00pm

Japan Rail Pass Order Exchange
Obtain your Japan Rail Pass by exchanging your Exchange Order at the airport's Japan Railway (JR) ticket counter (open daily 6:45 am to 9:30 pm). The date of validation of your Pass can be any day within 3 months of the issuing date of your Exchange Order. You can use the Pass for the JR train trip between Narita Airport and Tokyo.

Luggage Delivery
If you do not wish to carry your luggage, you can arrange to have it delivered to your hotel in Tokyo the next day. Delivery service counters at the airport include ABC Co. Ltd., Kamataki Unyu Co. Ltd. (QL Liner), New Passenger Service (NPS), Sky Porter and Green Port Agency (GPA). Charge per piece up to 30kg is 2,000 yen.

 
Kansai International Airport


Airport Services

Tourist Information Center
Stop at the TIC located on the arrival lobby (first floor) for information. They are staffed by multilingual travel experts who can answer questions and provide free maps and brochures. A stop at the TIC saves travel-planning time in advance. Office hours are from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, every day all year-round.

Money Exchange
Japanese public transport, stores and restaurants are legally forbidden to accept foreign currencies. You do need small amounts of yen currency for immediate needs. If you have foreign bank notes other than U.S. dollars, it is wise to convert some of them in to yen while at the airport. Traveler's Checks can be cashed quickly at banks, but few stores or restaurants accept them. Unused yen (bank notes only; no coins) can be reconverted into foreign currencies at the airport with no limitation, provided the exchange center has sufficient funds for re-conversion. For handling currency exchange, there are nine banks at the airport, with one or more open from 6 am to 11 pm.

Japan Rail Pass Order Exchange
You can obtain your Japan Rail Pass by exchanging your Exchange Order at the JR Information Counter in the International Arrivals Lobby (1st floor, open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.), the TiS-Travel Service Center (open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), or the Green Window (Midori-no-Madoguchi) Reservations Ticket Office (open daily, 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.) at JR Kansai Airport Station. The date of validation of your Pass can be any day within 3 months of the issuing date of your Exchange Order. You can use the Pass for the JR train trip

 
Central Japan International Airport


Trains

Meitetsu Airport Express
    Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd. (Meitetsu)

28 min. 850 yen to Meitetsu Nagoya (Shin-Nagoya) Station

Airport Buses

Airport Bus service provide convenient trip to many cities in Chubu region.

Taxi

* Required to pay in advance above fixed fare.
* Expressway tolls are not included in the fixed fare and need to be paid as a surcharge.
* Additional rates are charged on late night and early morning services .

Airport Services

Tourist Information Center
Centrair Tourist Information Center
Office hours are from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, every day all year-round.

Money Exchange
Japanese public transport, stores and restaurants are legally forbidden to accept foreign currencies. You do need small amounts of yen currency for immediate needs. If you have foreign bank notes other than U.S. dollars, it is wise to convert some of them in to yen while at the airport. Traveler's Checks can be cashed quickly at banks, but few stores or restaurants accept them. Unused yen (bank notes only; no coins) can be reconverted into foreign currencies at the airport with no limitation, provided the exchange center has sufficient funds for re-conversion.

For handling currency exchange, there are 2 banks, with one or more open from 6:00am to 10:00pm
Please note that no banks or currency exchanges are located in the area after security inspection.