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Narita International Airport

Airport in Chiba Prefecture, Japan; serving the Greater Tokyo Area

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Narita International Airport (成田国際空港 Narita Kokusai Kūkō) (NRT) is the primary international airport serving Tokyo, in Japan.

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International Resort Hotel Yurakujo¥12,000 (double room), ¥2,300 (breakfast)
A comfortable western style hotel with swimming pools, restaurants and bars and free Wi-Fi in rooms. It can be easily reached by a frequent shuttle bus from both Narita Airport terminals between 07:00 and 22:00, the ride takes about 20 minutes.
Price
¥12,000 (double room), ¥2,300 (breakfast)
Address
286-0221 Chiba, Tokyo Narita Airport, Nanae 650-35
Phone
+81 476-93-1234
Website
chi-hotelsresorts.com
9 hours Narita AirportFrom ¥4900
Spend a layover in Narita in Japanese style -- in a capsule hotel, with showers, lockers and a pod to sleep in. Separate male and female sections. Open 24 hours, and can be rented for as short as one hour. Opened July 2014. Priority Pass members receive a free stay of up to 5 hours between 09:00-18:00, or a ¥3400 discount off overnight stay (must check in before 20:00).
Price
From ¥4900
Directions
outside Terminal 2, under parking building 2
Website
ninehours.co.jp

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There are free shuttle buses every ten minutes or so between Terminals 1, 2 and 3, both for airside passengers (who have not passed through Immigration) and landside passengers (who have).

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UnderstandThe airport is in Narita, nearly 70 km northeast of Tokyo, in Chiba prefecture. It is Japan's main international airport.

FlightsThe airport has three terminals connected by train and bus.

Ground transportationAlthough the airport is quite distant from the city there are many options to get from Narita to Tokyo.

Get aroundThere are free shuttle buses every ten minutes or so between Terminals 1, 2 and 3, both for airside passengers (who have not passed through Immigration) and landside passengers (who have).

WaitIf you have young children, the excellent Playrooms in both terminals are a godsend. The one in T2 is equipped with a tatami mat area for babies and playground equipment for preschoolers.

Eat and drinkNarita has a reasonable range of eating options before security, but only a few token restaurants on the other side. Ordering takeaway and bringing it through is a reasonable alternative.

BuyOnce you have arrived at Narita, you can access cash machines operated by Japan Post, 7-Eleven and AEON that accept international ATM cards and credit cards.

ConnectFree WiFi access is available throughout the airport (SSID: FreeWifi-Narita); paid access to WiFi through NTT and Softbank hotspots is also available.

SleepIf you're at Narita for a connecting flight, you may wish to use the dayrooms and showers inside the terminal, past security. Dayrooms are paid for by the hour; ¥1000 for the first hour and ¥500 for each additional hour.

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