subject: A Quick Guide To International Airport [print this page] If you visit Japan for the first time, you have chances of coming through Narita Airport. You can have a quick guide to fundamental things like transportation, cash dealing and staying. This place is little different from western order but straight forward indeed.
Narita International Airport is located 57.5 km from Tokyo station to the east and 7 km to the east-southeast of Narita station. Narita International airport, which is commonly called as the Tokyo Narita, handles most of the international traffic. Later it was officially renamed as Tokyo international Airport, popularly known as Tok.
Narita International Airport is the major connecting point between Asia and America. It has two terminal buildings 1 and 2. This airport handles more than 400000000 passengers and eighth busiest hub in the world. It is also an Asian hub for US based carriers like Delta Airlines and United Airlines.
Narita Airport is far from Tokyo. You may have to travel for 90 minutes to travel to reach there from Tokyo, unless you are held in traffic or by bad weather. You may have to carry a lot of cash since most of the banks wont accept cash here. You may need a GSM3G handset cell phone because the standard is not compatible with global phone systems.
The cash exchange booths are obtainable in the arrival hall. To exchange cash all you need is to fill in the form, note the currency type and how much you want. When you deliver the form and your passport, you can receive your yen.
Though many banks do not accept international credit card, you can access your credit card at the international banks like HSBC and City Bank at the arrival area. You can also use the ATM facilities found in the post office lobbies in Tokyo.
You can reach your hotel in three ways. One is by Japan rail, which is situated directly below the terminal. The second choice is Keisei train by which you can save your money. The Limousine Bus service drops customers at the door of most of the hotels in Tokyo.
Most of the travelers can find polite and friendly people, good food, history and culture in Tokyo.
