Originally Posted by
shakiraa
1. Transportation frm Narita airport to Tokyo
I read that the NEX/Suica deal is a good choice. But i will carry with me a big luggage > 20kg and a normal hand carry luggage. I heard that the train station is packed with people, just worry that it's a bit hard to walk around with big luggage.
Is there any place in airport that i can keep my big luggage? I will come and collect it back when i continue my flight to SIN. I'm worry about the cost if they do have this kind of service. Otherwise, can you guys recommend me a better alternative?
As mentioned on Narita Airport website, there's definitely left luggage service
http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/guid...st/svc_06.html
They say it cost 500 yen per day for standard luggage, so it does cost you something but nothing to break your bank.
For the Narita to Hotel transport, it largely depends if your hotel is within the range of NEX which does not require further transit. Changing to normal train in rush hour with luggage is quite painful for me.
Originally Posted by
shakiraa
2.Accomodation
As a first timer in Tokyo, which area do you guys recommend me to stay so that it's easiar for me to navigate around? Most important is i can easily find the way to the hotel from Narita Airport and some short trip around the city. I can only find
http://www.japanhotel.net/ from this forum. Any other good website to search for Japan hotel with good price? It would be great if you guys can recommend me some good hotel. My budget would be around 6000-9000 YEN.
thanks so much. hope you guys can help as it's really not easy to plan a stop over in Tokyo compared to other city.
Personally I like Ikebukuro or Ueno for staying, which has easy JR and Metro access, and also it's cheaper. For night life you want to stay at Roppongi or Shinjuku (in certain extend Shibuya) and Shinagawa / Shiodome for more lay back. For your budget I will suggest you to check out business hotels like
Hotel Villa Fountaine,
Toyoko-inn, or
Super hotel.
The b Ikebukuro or their sister hotels also have some nice review which should also within your budget range.
BTW I will also in Tokyo in late June
enjoy your tokyo stay!