Narita

城市概覽

Narita town is very charming with lots of quaint winding old streets lined with old wooden shops. The pace of life here is dramatically different to that of nearby Tokyo and is very relaxed. Naritasan is one of the most-visited temples in Japan. Its major annual festivals, with parades and traditional performances, give you a glimpse into a historical Japan. The city is a major congregation point for airline staff too so you can take it that most of the foreigners in town are air crew. This means there's a bit more to Narita's nightlife than may seem at first in this sleepy town.

Tourist information site The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site with integrated machine translation. Its Pamphlet section has some materials in English and other languages.

如何抵達

By plane Main article: Narita International Airport The main airport for Narita is, of course, Narita Airport. The easiest way into Narita city from the airport is to take the Keisei Line service which leaves every 20 minutes. The fare is ¥250 and the ride takes about ten minutes. Local buses are available for use from the train station. Do not take train services from the airport labeled as “Narita Sky Access Line", as they do not go to Narita City. Also note that in order to access the Main Line platforms where trains to Narita depart from, you must go through a second ticket gate. A direct taxi ride from the airport to Narita city costs approximately ¥3500; it will be cheaper if you go into town by train, and then take a taxi from there. Local buses also run directly from the airport to some of the city's main attractions.

By train The easiest way to travel between Tokyo (東京) and Narita (成田) City is naturally via the private Keisei Line (京成). Commuter trains depart from Keisei Ueno and Nippori stations every 20 minutes or so during most of the day, reaching Keisei Narita station in about 60 minutes at a cost of ¥810. Trains designated as Sky Access or Access Route are meant to more directly serve Narita Airport, and should not be used to go to Narita City. A reserved-seat train, the City Liner, makes one round-trip per day between Ueno and Keisei Narita. Morning Liner and Evening Liner trains operate in peak direction during the morning and evening, respectively. All of these reserved-seat trains require an extra surcharge of ¥920 and ¥400 respectively. Morning Liner and Evening Liner tickets can only be purchased on the same day of travel at specific vending machines. If you are travelling from Tokyo to Narita City via the JR Line, the hourly Airport Narita commuter train will take you from Tokyo Station to JR Narita station via the Sobu Line in 75 minutes at a cost of ¥1110. An alternate route is to take the Joban Line rapid service from Ueno via Abiko. Ei

當地交通

Once you have arrived in the center of town, local buses are available for use. Some destinations, on the other hand (like the temple) are easily reached by walking. Buses operated by Narita Kuko Kotsu are mainly useful for accessing the Aviation Museum and industrial areas around the airport. Fares for this line range from ¥150 to ¥420 depending on distance. Take your passport with you for re-entry to the airport.

必看景點

1 Naritasan Shinshō-ji Temple (成田山新勝寺). Said to date back to 800 AD, the large temple has a wide assortment of classical Japanese pagodas and halls and a pleasant quasi-European park. Half the fun is getting there: the kilometer-long Omote-sandō from Narita station is a giant shopping arcade filled with restaurants and souvenir shops. Directions are available from the airport's Tourist Information Desk. The largest of its many annual festivals are on January 1 (shogatsu) and February 3 (setsubun). An online event calendar is available in Japanese. 2 Sakura-no-Yama (成田市さくらの山, "Cherry Blossom Hill"). Is located near the northern end of the main runway of Narita International Airport. Unfortunately there is no bus service to this location. There is nice little park with beautiful cherry trees and a good view of airplanes landing and taking off from the main runway. 3 Sanrizuka Imperial Ranch Memorial Hall (三里塚御料牧場記念館), ☏ +81 476 35-0442. Tu-Su 09:00-16:00. 25 min by bus from JR Narita Station. Free. 4 Museum of Aeronautical Science (航空科学博物館 kōkū kagaku hakubutsukan) (At Narita Airport terminal 1 bus stop #30 or terminal 2 bus stop #2/4, take Keisei Bus Chiba East or JR Bus Kanto for about 15 mins.), ☏ +81 479 78-0557. Tu-Su 10:00-17:00, closed on year end and new years holidays. Main building has aircraft exhibit including engines, cockpits, Boeing 747 cross-sectional dissect and an observation deck on the fifth floor. It also has an outdoor exhibit with about 15 planes on static display. Adults ¥700, high school students ¥300, children ¥200. (updated May 2025) 5 Narita Tourist Pavilion (成田観光館 narita kankō-kan), ☏ +81 476 24-3232. Jun-Sep: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00, Oct-May Tu-Su 09:00-17:00, closed during year end period. Learn about Japanese Tea Ceremony every Thursday from 10:30. 6 Boso No Mura (千葉県立房総のむら chiba-kenritsu bōsō no mura), 1028, Ryukakuji Sakae-machi Inbagun Chiba (20 minute drive from Narita airport; 15 minute drive from Narita station; bus available from s

購物

If you are going into Narita, make sure to get some Japanese yen (¥) as most places will not take foreign currency. The 7-Eleven outside of the west gate of JR Narita station takes foreign cards 24 hours a day (except Mastercard, Maestro and Cirrus), and there is also a post office with ATM a few blocks down the street from the am/pm store. For those with UnionPay or Discover cards, the Mitsubishi-UFJ ATMs located on the second floor of terminal 2 or the departure area of terminal 1 of the airport will probably be more convenient (you must push the "English" button to start; the machine will not recognize any non-Japanese cards in Japanese language mode). Also allow a bit of time for exchanging back leftover currency on departure as this is not something you can do at an ATM! There is a Mizuho Bank dedicated cash exchange machine in the airport, however, it only exchanges in "money packs" and rates are unfavorable.

1 AEON Mall Narita (イオンモール成田), 24 Wing-Tsuchiya (frequent bus departures from Keisei Narita station, ¥200). 07:00-23:00, most stores open 09:00-22:00. A very large shopping mall within spitting distance of Narita Airport. Over 150 stores can be found here, including anchor Aeon Style supermarket and foreign outlets like Starbucks and Sports Authority. Popular with foreigners due to its proximity to the airport. Besides the AEON mall, there are souvenir stores on the road leading to the temple, as well as a reasonably interesting "100 yen" store — which actually sells items for ¥110 including consumption tax — along the way.

美食

Many shops on the main street sell unagi (うなぎ) broiled eel in a sweet sauce. It can be expensive for a standard plate (unaju (うな重), layered on rice, is ¥1500) but it is quite tasty. Look for the guys cleaning and chopping the eels right