"Quick Turning" in Narita
Jun 21, 2013 | 8:51 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Maybe the more conservative LDP regime is trying to enforce more of the immigration laws.
It would be quite a sight to see people sleep on the floor of the Lawson in T1. I think you might be able to fit 6 people in that little stall. 
But realistically, how often do the authorities contact the hotel on traveler's entry card? And for what purpose?
But realistically, how often do the authorities contact the hotel on traveler's entry card? And for what purpose?
Jun 21, 2013 | 10:51 pm
#17
Join Date: Oct 2011
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I do quick stopovers in NRT and KIX several times a year. Was previously instructed at NRT by immigration official to write in "Transit in NRT" with flight info and ETD time on the hotel column of the entry card. Get through immigration & custom without any problem all the time.
Jun 22, 2013 | 2:52 am
#18
Join Date: Feb 2013
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All very good points. I appreciate each one of them, too!
If I recall with KIX, there are plenty of konbini stores before and after check in. However, the issue will be making sure I have plenty of time to actually stock up. It will certainly look weird going to the register with 30-40 Georgia Coffee's. Not to mention THEN wrapping and packing them for safe transport from KIX/NRT-SAN.
Anyone who has been to NRT/KIX very recently shed any light on the stores variety please. It sadly has been a couple years since I was last at either airport
If I recall with KIX, there are plenty of konbini stores before and after check in. However, the issue will be making sure I have plenty of time to actually stock up. It will certainly look weird going to the register with 30-40 Georgia Coffee's. Not to mention THEN wrapping and packing them for safe transport from KIX/NRT-SAN.
Anyone who has been to NRT/KIX very recently shed any light on the stores variety please. It sadly has been a couple years since I was last at either airport
At NRT, I know there are 2 or 3 of those Fa-So-La shops in the secure area in T1 at NRT. I'm not sure about T2, though. You should be able to be able to get the stuff there. The only true convenience store is outside the secure area, and that's Lawson. I can't believe that's the only konbini at NRT. NRT needs to have 2 Lawson's, 2 Ministops and 2 Sunkus's.
Jun 22, 2013 | 10:18 am
#19
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They have been obsessing about hotels lately at NRT. There was an old man who checks the forms when you enter who was really agitated about hotel. There was a bunch of US army guys. They said, "we are reporting to base". "Hotel, hotel. Write hotel", he insisted and this continued back and forth for a while.
(well it might have been at some point before it headed to the Coke factory)
Jun 23, 2013 | 9:59 pm
#21
Join Date: Aug 2002
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I think writing Yokota AFB or whatever should be acceptable for SOFA people. Japanese immigration needs to bow to the higher authority on that one.
