Originally Posted by
SanDiego1K
I've just stumbled on this thread, and am glad that I did. I will be arriving in Tokyo at 7:30am and heading to the Conrad. (Does SQ have an arrivals lounge at NRT?) It hadn't occurred to me that would be too early for the limo bus. I've read the entire thread, and remain confused about the best option. I am cost aware, but not a budget traveler. I will have a suitcase large enough to have been checked. Are my two options the train plus taxi, or the bus to TCAT plus taxi? Given that I will be coming into Tokyo during morning rush hour, does that impact which choice I should make?
As mentioned above, the limo bus to the Conrad leaves NaRiTa at 12:50. So if you're arriving at 7:30, you'll probably be out around 9AM (it took me about that long to get through customs and get my baggage the last time I arrived, but YMMV).
If you don't want to wait, drag your bag (I hope it has wheels) down to the train terminal in the station. Take the NEX to Tokyo Station. Then go get in a cab and take the cab to the Conrad. That trip will cost about 5000 yen, and it's not a bad ride at all. The NEX is all reserved, and you'll have a place to put your bag, and you won't be getting into Tokyo until 10:30ish anyway, so the rush will have died down a little.