Landing in separate terminals - Narita
May 27, 2019, 8:41 pm
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Landing in separate terminals - Narita
My husband and I have an upcoming trip planned to Japan. Due to flying with different airlines, we will be landing in separate terminals at the Narita airport. We plan on activating our JR passes when we get to the airport as we will be heading straight to Kyoto. We would like to meet up prior to activating our JR passes so we can do that together and board the train together. Is this possible at this airport?
I see that there are shuttle buses between terminals 1 and 2 - however, I am not sure if I can access the JR service desk in a terminal separate from the one I land in.
Thanks!!
I see that there are shuttle buses between terminals 1 and 2 - however, I am not sure if I can access the JR service desk in a terminal separate from the one I land in.
Thanks!!
May 27, 2019, 9:01 pm
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You probably can. The JR desks are all landside so I don't see why you couldn't shuttle bus from T1 to T2 (or vice versa) and meet up at the JR office area.
May 28, 2019, 12:59 am
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You definitely can.
JR is landslide as mentioned above and it doesn’t matter where you land. Anyone can go to any JR station, and any foreigner can activate their JRPass at any JR pass exchange office.
JR is landslide as mentioned above and it doesn’t matter where you land. Anyone can go to any JR station, and any foreigner can activate their JRPass at any JR pass exchange office.
May 28, 2019, 1:46 am
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Worth stressing that Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 do both have their own separate JR stations (although OP does seem to be aware of this)
As well as using the landslide shuttle buses to get between the terminals
https://www.narita-airport.jp/en/access/shuttlebus
The other option is to pay 140 (JR) or 150 yen (Keisei) for the 2 or 3 minute trip from T1 to T2 by local rail. Or whoever arrives first exchanges their pass at the JR desk for their terminal then pops over to the other station and is in a much wiser experienced position to help the other spouse with exchanging theirs.
Seems unlikely that one of the passengers won’t have some time to kill.
As well as using the landslide shuttle buses to get between the terminals
https://www.narita-airport.jp/en/access/shuttlebus
The other option is to pay 140 (JR) or 150 yen (Keisei) for the 2 or 3 minute trip from T1 to T2 by local rail. Or whoever arrives first exchanges their pass at the JR desk for their terminal then pops over to the other station and is in a much wiser experienced position to help the other spouse with exchanging theirs.
Seems unlikely that one of the passengers won’t have some time to kill.
May 30, 2019, 4:15 pm
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I'd just take the shuttle bus over and establish a meeting spot in advance. I did this a couple months ago. Landed at T2, met my brother at the Starbucks in T1, then purchased NEX tickets at the JR desk & left from there.
May 30, 2019, 4:20 pm
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IIRC Japanese cell phones follow a different standard, so don't count on being able to make a call to connect with each other. You should have a backup meeting point arranged in advance, probably near the JR station in the terminal of the person scheduled to arrive later.
May 31, 2019, 7:58 am
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IIRC Japanese cell phones follow a different standard, so don't count on being able to make a call to connect with each other. You should have a backup meeting point arranged in advance, probably near the JR station in the terminal of the person scheduled to arrive later.
May 31, 2019, 11:06 am
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IIRC Japanese cell phones follow a different standard, so don't count on being able to make a call to connect with each other. You should have a backup meeting point arranged in advance, probably near the JR station in the terminal of the person scheduled to arrive later.
Jun 1, 2019, 8:07 am
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The roaming charges can be a nasty surprise. Check with your carrier to see what their arrangements for overseas use are.
Jun 1, 2019, 11:24 am
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We've done exactly this.
I was landing in T1 an hour or so before Mrs. Milepig was due to land in T2. (Award flights, using up miles, enough said).
I checked both our bags under my flight (*Gold so no bag charge) so we'd be good to go.
I claimed the bags, cleared immigration and took the shuttle over to T2. It was a fast clearance, so I had time go go to the JT2 R ticket office and all the tickets we'd need. I was prepared with a list of dates and train numbers, so the agent just went down the list in no time and issued the tickets.
Mrs. Milepig was emerging just after I got back to the T2 immigration exit, we went downstairs and hopped on the NEX.
Not an issue.
I was landing in T1 an hour or so before Mrs. Milepig was due to land in T2. (Award flights, using up miles, enough said).
I checked both our bags under my flight (*Gold so no bag charge) so we'd be good to go.
I claimed the bags, cleared immigration and took the shuttle over to T2. It was a fast clearance, so I had time go go to the JT2 R ticket office and all the tickets we'd need. I was prepared with a list of dates and train numbers, so the agent just went down the list in no time and issued the tickets.
Mrs. Milepig was emerging just after I got back to the T2 immigration exit, we went downstairs and hopped on the NEX.
Not an issue.
Jun 1, 2019, 12:11 pm
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By “exactly” you mean with ordinary tickets and accompanying seat reservations, surely?
I thought one couldn’t exchange somebody else’s JR Pass Exchange Order for a JR Pass without that person being there to show their passport and the temporary visitor stamp within it. Or am I missing something here?
I thought one couldn’t exchange somebody else’s JR Pass Exchange Order for a JR Pass without that person being there to show their passport and the temporary visitor stamp within it. Or am I missing something here?
Jun 1, 2019, 4:57 pm
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By “exactly” you mean with ordinary tickets and accompanying seat reservations, surely?
I thought one couldn’t exchange somebody else’s JR Pass Exchange Order for a JR Pass without that person being there to show their passport and the temporary visitor stamp within it. Or am I missing something here?
I thought one couldn’t exchange somebody else’s JR Pass Exchange Order for a JR Pass without that person being there to show their passport and the temporary visitor stamp within it. Or am I missing something here?
Jun 2, 2019, 7:26 pm
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By “exactly” you mean with ordinary tickets and accompanying seat reservations, surely?
I thought one couldn’t exchange somebody else’s JR Pass Exchange Order for a JR Pass without that person being there to show their passport and the temporary visitor stamp within it. Or am I missing something here?
I thought one couldn’t exchange somebody else’s JR Pass Exchange Order for a JR Pass without that person being there to show their passport and the temporary visitor stamp within it. Or am I missing something here?