Get In

By plane

Tokyo has two large airports: Narita for international flights and Haneda for domestic flights.

Narita Airport

Tokyo's main international gateway is Narita Airport. A review of options for getting there and away:

  Easiest: Limousine bus direct to major hotels, ~120 minutes, ¥3,500

  Fastest: Skyliner to Nippori and Ueno Stations, under 45 minutes, ¥2,400; Narita Express to Tokyo Station, 55 minutes and ¥2,940 to Tokyo Station

  Cheapest: Keisei Limited Express/Access Tokkyu trains to Nippori/Ueno, 60-80 minutes, ¥1,000-1,200

  Most expensive: Taxi to the city, more than ¥30,000; flat-fare cabs approximately ¥17,000-19,000

Haneda Airport

Tokyo International Airport, the busiest airport in all Asia.

The easiest way from Haneda to the city is the Tokyo Monorail  for ¥470.

Limousine Buses connect Haneda Airport with Narita Airport (90 minutes, ¥3,000).

If you arrive on a late flight or need to catch an early flight, be careful that there are no trains between 00:00 (12 AM) and 05:00 (5 AM) on either the monorail or the Keikyu line. Some limousine buses do work after midnight.

By train

Tokyo is the nerve centre of railways in Japan, high speed Shinkansen services arrives at Tokyo Station.

By car or thumb

While you can drive into the city, it's really not recommended as the city can be congested, signs may be confusing and parking fees are astronomical.

By bus

There are JR and private bus companies. Bus service may be cheaper, but the train is probably more convenient.

The JR Bus Group. A major operator of bus services to and from Tokyo.

By boat

  Tokyo-Tomakomai: This ferry has no passenger facilities, so it can only be used if you have a car; fares for a car and driver start at ¥25,820.

  Tokyo-Tokushima-Kitakyushu: Tokyo-Kitakyushu passenger fares are ¥14,000 for second class, ¥26,600 for first class.