Narita International Airport is located in Chiba Prefecture in eastern part of Greater Tokyo and 75 kilometers from the city center . After Haneda Airport Tokyo became too congested, the authorities decided to transfer most of the international flights to the new airport Narita . In addition, the air harbor serves as the main transit for passengers traveling from Asia to North and South America . It ranks second in Japan in terms of passenger traffic and the first in terms of the amount of cargo passing through it . Aero the site serves as a base for many airlines . Among them are Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and two American airlines - Delta Air Lines and United Airlines .
The construction and development of Narita Airport for consequences is often compared to the role of the Vietnam War in US history, as it led to a loud and protracted conflict between the Japanese government and the population of the country. The main cause of the conflict was the land that the authorities wanted to buy from people to build the airport, but met with discontent and resistance. Subsequently, airports in Osaka and Nagoya were built at a considerable distance from the coast on artificial islands.
Getting there
Narita Airport is often criticized for its distance from the city. The road to Tokyo takes an hour by the fastest train, and motor transport and that longer because of traffic jams. The express is called N'EX, and it's very convenient for them to get to Tokyo's Omiya, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Yokohama and Ofuna areas. Wagons are comfortable, and tickets can be bought at the ticket offices of both terminals of the airport. Also, the city and the surrounding area can be reached by bus, but immediately prepare for a long and exhausting trip, taking into account all possible difficulties on the roads.Services
According to Japanese law, Tokyo Narita International Airport is considered first class airport . The aero node has two separate terminals, each of which has its own underground station . The connection between them is carried out by means of shuttles and trains . The air harbor is very friendly in terms of helping its passengers . You will be met by friendly staff at the information counters, Your service is also a lot of free booklets with maps . Terminal 1 of the airport offers a huge number of services for comfortable waiting for the flight, and its Duty Free is the largest duty-free zone in Japan . At the Narita airport you can also use the baggage delivery service anywhere in Japan . . The cost of this service is from 2000 yen ($ 25)
- Airport site: www.narita-airport.jp/en
On-line airport scoreboard: www.narita-airport.jp/flight/today All prices are quoted as of June 2013