Originally Posted by
idainc
No need for bag pick up at NRT. You'd never make it anyway as you would need to enter Japan, clear customs with the bags and trot them up top for check in again. I dont believe there is a bag re-check after customs anyway for this reason.
Actually, there is no need to do this anymore. NRT recently setup airside transfer procedures which allows for a smoother int'l transit:
http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/guid...ter/index.html