NRT layover
Aug 27, 2003, 1:48 pm
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NRT layover
Have a nice 6+ hour layover at NRT in a month, on my way from ICN to HNL. Other than hang at the RCC and/or look in the shops, anyone have any suggestions for what to do in/around the UA gate areas? Only been to NRT once before, so I'm not all that familiar with what they might have for the weary/bored traveler. Many thanks.
Aug 27, 2003, 1:50 pm
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We found better restaurants on the unsterile side of the terminal. We had to clear immigration, which was no big deal with US passports -- when they asked "purpose of trip" we said "lunch". In any event, if you're there for that long I wouldn't limit yourself to the secure area.
Aug 27, 2003, 2:32 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by vdb seeker:
We found better restaurants on the unsterile side of the terminal. We had to clear immigration, which was no big deal with US passports -- when they asked "purpose of trip" we said "lunch". In any event, if you're there for that long I wouldn't limit yourself to the secure area. </font>
We found better restaurants on the unsterile side of the terminal. We had to clear immigration, which was no big deal with US passports -- when they asked "purpose of trip" we said "lunch". In any event, if you're there for that long I wouldn't limit yourself to the secure area. </font>
I'd agree. The food options on the land side are far superior. I had a great chicken teriyaki burger with chopped cabbage and a side of pot-stickers at McDonalds once, of course there are around about a dozen other resaurants plus a food court with different stalls.
Aug 27, 2003, 2:54 pm
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If you have six hours, ditch the airport, take the Keisei line into Narita city (2 stops from the airport; 10 minutes each way MAX).
There are a couple of threads about this somewhere.
Narita is a quaint little town with small, mom-and-pop type sushi restaurants.
There are a couple of threads about this somewhere.
Narita is a quaint little town with small, mom-and-pop type sushi restaurants.
Aug 27, 2003, 2:57 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by vdb seeker:
We found better restaurants on the unsterile side of the terminal. </font>
We found better restaurants on the unsterile side of the terminal. </font>
Aug 27, 2003, 3:30 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by vdb seeker:
We had to clear immigration, which was no big deal with US passports -- when they asked "purpose of trip" we said "lunch".</font>
We had to clear immigration, which was no big deal with US passports -- when they asked "purpose of trip" we said "lunch".</font>
Aug 27, 2003, 4:05 pm
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I did the norita city trip on a similar stop last year. there is a brochure from the Japanese tourist office that describes it and norita supposedly interesting temple.
Supposedly I said, because it was pouring rain when I arrived. So instead I went to a mall in Norita.
Wasn't as interesting, but I DID get out of the airport.
Supposedly I said, because it was pouring rain when I arrived. So instead I went to a mall in Norita.
Wasn't as interesting, but I DID get out of the airport.
Aug 27, 2003, 4:11 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by vdb seeker:
when they asked "purpose of trip" we said "lunch". </font>
when they asked "purpose of trip" we said "lunch". </font>
"Business meeting-in airport"
Worked fine.