Access From Narita AirportNarita Express Trains from Narita Airport stop at Tokyo Station "about 53 minutes", on the Sobu platforms. Keisei Skyliner from Narita Airport stops at Ueno/Nippori station.
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Narita Airport
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Access By Airport Limousine BusesAirport Limousine buses run from Narita every 10 to 20 minutes and routes cover major areas of Tokyo "90-120 minutes depending on traffic".
Airport Limousine buses run from Haneda every 30 to 40 minutes and the routes cover major areas of Tokyo "45-60 minutes in duration, depending on traffic". |
Airport Limousine Bus
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Each will show you the lowest prices available. Fill out the required details and press search. You will be redirected to an online website where you can make your reservation. |
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Getting Around TokyoTokyo has one of the most extensive mass transit systems in the world. It is clean, safe and efficient - and confusing. The confusion arises from the fact that several distinct railway systems operate within Tokyo - the JR East network, the two subway networks, and various private lines - and different route maps show different systems.
Make your booking for the Tokyo Subway pass (24-hour, 48-hour, or 72-hour - only for foreign visitors) and enjoy unlimited subway transportation during your stay. This can be used on both Tokyo Metro & Toei Subway Lines. |
Tokyo Subway Map
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The defining rail line in Tokyo is the JR Yamanote Line, which runs in a loop around central Tokyo.
Almost all inter-regional JR lines and private lines start at a station on the Yamanote line. JR's lines are "Color-Coded", and the Yamanote is Green. While the JR Yamanote Line is not a subway line, due to its importance as a major transportation artery in downtown Tokyo, it is usually featured on subway maps. JR East has a good English Information Line: 050-2016-1603. |
JR Yamanote Line Train
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The private lines are useful for day trips outside the city, and are slightly cheaper than JR.
Among them, the most important to visitors is arguably the Yurikamome which offers great views on the way to the island of Odaiba. If you are using a smartphone you can benefit from a free, official Tokyo Subway Navigation Application available in the app stores. It works offline and has Multi-language Interface, including English. It is very useful for quick route searches, but its lookup seem to be time-optimized and not cost-optimized. |
View From Yurikamome Train
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Train Fares and PassesMost Tickets and Passes are sold from automated vending machines. Almost all vending machines now have an "English" mode. Keep in mind that JR trains are free with a Japan Rail Pass.
Prepaid Fare Cards are convenient and highly recommended because they allow you to ride trains without having to read the sometimes Japanese-only fare maps to determine your fare. There are two brands of prepaid fare cards, JR East's Suica and PASMO, offered by private Non-JR lines. |
Japan Rail Pass
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There are also some special tickets that allow unlimited travel, but most are unlikely to be useful to tourists unless you're planning to spend half your day on the train.
The Tokunai Pass is a one-day pass good for travel on JR lines anywhere in the 23 wards of Tokyo "including the entire Yamanote Line and many stations surrounding it". It is economical if you plan to make five or more train hops in one day. A variant is the Tokyo 1 Day Ticket, allows unlimited rides on local and rapid JR East trains, as well as on the subways, the Nippori-Toneri Liner, Tokyo Toei streetcars and the Toei Bus system. |
Pasmo Card & Suica Card
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The Tokyo Wide Pass is a discounted pass which covers the entire JR network in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama and West Tokyo.
The pass is valid for three days, and good for unlimited rides using reserved seats on ordinary cars on Shinkansen, limited express and other trains in the valid use area. The Tokyo Wide Pass makes it easy to visit popular tourist destinations such as Mt. Fuji, Izu and Karuizawa, GALA Yuzawa. The Pass is also valid for travel from Narita and Haneda Airports to the Tokyo metropolitan area. |
Tokyo 23 Wards
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Tokyo AccessBesides Airport Limousine Buses, you can also book tickets online for Keisei Shuttle Buses, Keisei Skyliner and Narita Express trains that travel between Narita Airport and Tokyo Station.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Area
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Rental Cars In TokyoIf you would like to rent a car use the search engine here and book a car in advance. Fill out the details; pickup and drop-off places, date and time, and press search. You will be redirected to Rental Cars website where a list of available cars will be shown to you to choose from.
For information about accommodation and attraction in the area visit Tokyo Station and Marunouchi. |
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Tokyo Station Access - Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
