10 hours at NRT
#31
Join Date: Jan 2011
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I've had a 3 hour train ride on the local train and there was no natural disaster. Could have been a once in a blue moon situation, but I would still account for it if I was on a tight schedule. KLE = slow ride. NEX is faster and I've never experienced a delay, but apparently I'm the only person that's ever had a KLE delay.
#32
Join Date: Jan 2009
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I don't think it's enough time to go to Tokyo safely. Besides, you want more than a few hours in Tokyo anyhow.
Narita is OK and if you've never really explored Japan, it is a good enough first time experience.
There is a temple, Naritasario Shinshou-ji, which is close to the station.
This place looks good and has a nice well-rounded Japanese menu, 1 min from the station
http://r.gnavi.co.jp/a627301/lang/en/
Narita is OK and if you've never really explored Japan, it is a good enough first time experience.
There is a temple, Naritasario Shinshou-ji, which is close to the station.
This place looks good and has a nice well-rounded Japanese menu, 1 min from the station
http://r.gnavi.co.jp/a627301/lang/en/
#34
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I arrive NRT 3p and depart 11a.
I pal to stay at an airport hotel. if I am in the hotel by 5- is it worth going into Tokyo? To the trains back to NRT run all night?
Also I am OW Emerald- can I access the JL or CX lounge before leaving the airport on arrival.
THANKS
I pal to stay at an airport hotel. if I am in the hotel by 5- is it worth going into Tokyo? To the trains back to NRT run all night?
Also I am OW Emerald- can I access the JL or CX lounge before leaving the airport on arrival.
THANKS
#35
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota,USA
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I'd say if you have a specific plan in mind, do it. Otherwise, stay in Narita, although at a hotel in the town, not out on the highway by the airport.
You get your taste of Japan, and you can go relax on the lovely temple grounds in the morning before taking the 15-minute train ride to the airport.
Tokyo is huge and confusing. My opinion is that if you make a quick trip with no specific goal in mind, you'll land in Ueno or the Tokyo Station area, look around, think, "Wow, Tokyo sure is huge and confusing," which you already knew.
If you take the Keisei Skyliner and read up on the Ueno area, you might have a better experience than you would if you just randomly ended up there. The Tokyo Station area tends to be Generic International Business Land.
You get your taste of Japan, and you can go relax on the lovely temple grounds in the morning before taking the 15-minute train ride to the airport.
Tokyo is huge and confusing. My opinion is that if you make a quick trip with no specific goal in mind, you'll land in Ueno or the Tokyo Station area, look around, think, "Wow, Tokyo sure is huge and confusing," which you already knew.
If you take the Keisei Skyliner and read up on the Ueno area, you might have a better experience than you would if you just randomly ended up there. The Tokyo Station area tends to be Generic International Business Land.
#36
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[QUOTE=alhcfp;18029723]... To the trains back to NRT run all night? ... [QUOTE]
No. They shut down fairly early - around 1:00 am. For your hours, I'd just book a room in Tokyo. The Skyliner or Narita Express in the morning can get you back to NRT in time for your 11:00 am flight and you wouldn't have to worry about catching the last train at night.
No. They shut down fairly early - around 1:00 am. For your hours, I'd just book a room in Tokyo. The Skyliner or Narita Express in the morning can get you back to NRT in time for your 11:00 am flight and you wouldn't have to worry about catching the last train at night.
#37
Join Date: Nov 2006
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If you're flying a oneworld airline then yes, you can access those lounges, personally I prefer the JAL lounge
As for trains being late, in the past couple of weeks I've had two shinkansens late (and by late I mean more than 30 minutes late) and today the hida wide view 25 minutes late. On a previous trip I've also had a Nex which was hours late. While japanese trains don't run late as a matter of course like in many other countries they seriously struggle to get things back on track when something goes wrong (snow, jumper etc)
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#39
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#41
Join Date: Oct 2006
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I've had a 3 hour train ride on the local train and there was no natural disaster. Could have been a once in a blue moon situation, but I would still account for it if I was on a tight schedule. KLE = slow ride. NEX is faster and I've never experienced a delay, but apparently I'm the only person that's ever had a KLE delay.
#42
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota,USA
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I rode it once when I arrived at Keisei-Ueno during a lull in the Skyliner schedule and didn't want to sit around in that exceptionally uninteresting station for another hour.
It may be an option for a really low-budget traveler, but on the whole, I prefer the Skyliner.
#44
Join Date: Jun 2005
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If it's an international arrival and connection to a domestic flight, I'm not sure. Perhaps someone else knows if it's possible to check luggage the day before your flight. If it isn't, you could leave the bag overnight with one of the delivery companies at the airport (for a fee) to avoid having to carry it.
#45
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Is it an international to international connection? If so, AA should be able to interline the bags for you. You won't need to re-check them at NRT.
If it's an international arrival and connection to a domestic flight, I'm not sure. Perhaps someone else knows if it's possible to check luggage the day before your flight. If it isn't, you could leave the bag overnight with one of the delivery companies at the airport (for a fee) to avoid having to carry it.
If it's an international arrival and connection to a domestic flight, I'm not sure. Perhaps someone else knows if it's possible to check luggage the day before your flight. If it isn't, you could leave the bag overnight with one of the delivery companies at the airport (for a fee) to avoid having to carry it.
Do I have to pick up and recheck at NRT, like arriving int; to DFW and taking through customs then hand them off after clearing customs?