From Narita Airport to Tokyo Station

Upon reaching Narita airport, you must take a train to Tokyo Station, where you can board the Tohoku Shinkansen (bullet train). There are two options.

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One option is the N'EX (Narita Express) train. It takes about one hour to reach Tokyo Station, and the cost is 2,940 yen ($29). It leaves Narita Airport about once an hour, and you must have a seat reservation. If all seats are already reserved, then you may use the second option.

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The second option is the Airport Narita train. It takes about 90 minutes to reach Tokyo Station, but the fare is considerably cheaper, about 1,280 yen ($12). This train also leaves about once an hour, but no seat reservations are necessary. One can buy a ticket for this train at a ticket vending machine.

The N'EX train is a little more convenient, but the Airport Narita train is not much less so. If you have any difficulties, there are information desks in the airport with English speaking attendants.