Japan Airport Access Guide

Hokkaido's main air gateway, located in Chitose City. JR New Chitose Airport Station is on B1F of the Domestic Terminal, and the Rapid Airport train reaches Sapporo Station in as little as 33 minutes. Direct buses also run to major hotels in Sapporo and to Otaru, Noboribetsu Onsen and Niseko.

✈ CTS →Sapporo StationThe JR Rapid Airport is the fastest way to Sapporo Station, with no transfers. If you want to go to your hotel's door or have a lot of luggage, the airport bus, which stops in front of major hotels in the city, is also convenient.

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✈ CTS →Odori / SusukinoTo Odori and Susukino, the airport bus that stops at Susukino and Odori Park gets you there with no transfers. For a more predictable travel time, take the JR Rapid Airport to Sapporo Station and transfer to the Namboku Subway Line.

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✈ CTS →Otaru StationTo Otaru, the Rapid Airport trains running through to Otaru are fast, frequent and convenient. The direct bus to Otaru Station runs only 3 times a day, but you can ride seated with no transfers.

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✈ CTS →Noboribetsu OnsenThe Donan Bus Noboribetsu Onsen Airport Express is a convenient way to Noboribetsu Onsen with no transfers. It requires reservations and runs only 3 times a day, so if the times do not suit you, take a JR limited express to Noboribetsu Station and transfer to a local bus.

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✈ CTS →Niseko (Hirafu)Direct buses from the airport are a convenient way to Niseko, taking about 3 hours. In winter there are many reservation-only resort buses; in the green season, service is limited.

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Tokyo's international gateway, located in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture. The Narita Express (N'EX) and Keisei Skyliner take you to Tokyo Station or Ueno in about an hour. Terminal 3 has no train station, so walk or take the free shuttle bus to Airport Terminal 2 Station in Terminal 2.

✈ NRT →Tokyo StationThe Narita Express is the fastest way to Tokyo Station, with no transfers. To keep costs down, the ¥1,500 low-cost bus (Airport Bus Tokyo-Narita) is convenient.

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✈ NRT →ShinjukuThe Narita Express runs directly to Shinjuku with no transfers. If you want to go right to your hotel or have a lot of luggage, the Airport Limousine Bus is convenient.

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✈ NRT →Ueno / AsakusaThe Keisei Skyliner is the fastest way to Ueno, running 3 times an hour. For Asakusa, the Access Express runs directly with no transfer and no limited express surcharge.

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✈ NRT →ShibuyaThe Narita Express runs directly to Shibuya with no transfers. For going straight to your hotel, take the Airport Limousine Bus; if cost matters, there is also a low-cost bus to and from Shibuya Fukuras.

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✈ NRT →Haneda Airport (transfer)For transfers to Haneda Airport, the Airport Limousine Bus is convenient, with no changes and luggage stowed underneath. For a cheaper option, take the through trains on the Keisei, Toei Asakusa and Keikyu lines.

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✈ NRT →Yokohama StationThe Narita Express runs directly to Yokohama with no transfers. If you have a lot of luggage, the Airport Limousine Bus to YCAT at Yokohama Station East Exit is also convenient.

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An airport in Ota City, Tokyo, close to the city center. International flights mainly use Terminal 3 and Terminal 2, and the Keikyu Line and Tokyo Monorail reach Shinagawa and Hamamatsucho in about 15–20 minutes. Airport Limousine Buses also run frequently to Shinjuku, Shibuya, Yokohama and other areas.

✈ HND →Tokyo StationThe standard way to Tokyo Station is the Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho and then a transfer to JR, taking about 30 minutes. To avoid transfers, there is also the Airport Limousine Bus to Tokyo Station Yaesu North Exit (limited service) or a taxi.

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✈ HND →ShinjukuThe Airport Limousine Bus is a convenient way to Shinjuku with no transfers, stopping at Shinjuku Station West Exit, Busta Shinjuku and major hotels. By train, take the Keikyu Line to Shinagawa and transfer to the JR Yamanote Line, taking about 50 minutes.

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✈ HND →ShibuyaThe Airport Limousine Bus, which stops at Shibuya Fukuras and hotels in Shibuya, is a convenient way to Shibuya with no transfers. By train, take the Keikyu Line to Shinagawa and transfer to the JR Yamanote Line, taking about 45 minutes.

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✈ HND →AsakusaTo Asakusa, Keikyu Line trains running through to the Toei Asakusa Line take about 40 minutes with no transfer. No limited express surcharge is needed, and you can ride with a transportation IC card.

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✈ HND →Yokohama StationThe Keikyu Line reaches Yokohama in about 30 minutes with no transfer, at a reasonable fare. If you have a lot of luggage, the Keikyu Bus to YCAT at Yokohama Station East Exit is convenient, and there is also a late-night bus.

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✈ HND →Narita Airport (transfer)For transfers to Narita Airport, the Airport Limousine Bus is convenient, with no changes and luggage stowed underneath. For a cheaper option, take the through trains on the Keikyu, Toei Asakusa and Keisei lines.

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The gateway to the Chubu region, located on a man-made island in Ise Bay, with Meitetsu trains running to central Nagoya without a transfer. The all-Special-Car Meitetsu μSKY reaches Nagoya Station in as little as 28 minutes; there is also the airport bus to Sakae and a high-speed boat toward Ise. The train station, buses, taxis and the boat pier are all gathered at the Access Plaza in front of Terminal 1.

✈ NGO →Nagoya StationThe Meitetsu μSKY is the fastest way to Nagoya Station, with no transfers. To save money without a special car ticket, take a regular train; late at night and early in the morning, a bus to Nagoya Station West Exit is also available.

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✈ NGO →Sakae / FushimiThe airport bus (Centrair Limousine) is a convenient way to Sakae with no transfers. For more frequent service, take Meitetsu to Kanayama and transfer to the Subway Meijo Line.

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✈ NGO →Kanayama StationMeitetsu trains run to Kanayama with no transfers, in as little as 24 minutes on the μSKY. At Kanayama you can transfer to JR lines and the Subway Meijo and Meiko Lines.

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✈ NGO →Ghibli Park (Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park)One direct bus a day runs from the airport to Ghibli Park with no transfers. If the time does not suit you, take the train to Fujigaoka Station and transfer to the Linimo.

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✈ NGO →Ise (Iseshi Station)The quickest way to Ise is the high-speed boat to Tsu, then a Kintetsu limited express or the JR Rapid Mie, taking about 1 hr 25 min. If the boat times do not suit you, take Meitetsu to Nagoya and transfer there.

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✈ NGO →Takayama (Hida-Takayama)The standard way to Takayama is Meitetsu to Nagoya, then the JR Limited Express Hida. You can also use the Takayama-Centrair Ticket, which bundles a highway bus via Meitetsu Gifu.

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The gateway to the Kansai region, located on a man-made island in Osaka Bay, with access to Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and Nara by rail, Airport Limousine Bus and high-speed boat. The Nankai Rapi:t is convenient for Namba, and the JR Limited Express HARUKA runs directly to Kyoto and Osaka Station without a transfer. If you have a lot of luggage, the Airport Limousine Bus, which can take you close to your hotel, is another option.

✈ KIX →Namba / ShinsaibashiThe Nankai Limited Express Rapi:t is the fastest way to Namba, and since all seats are reserved, you can sit even with large luggage. To save money, take the Airport Express, and if your hotel is near OCAT (JR Namba), the Airport Limousine Bus is also convenient.

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✈ KIX →Osaka Station / UmedaThe JR Limited Express HARUKA is the fastest way to Osaka Station, taking about 50 minutes without a transfer. To keep costs down, take the Kansai Airport Rapid Service, and if you want to get off in front of your hotel in Umeda, the Airport Limousine Bus is convenient.

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✈ KIX →Kyoto StationThe JR Limited Express HARUKA is the fastest way to Kyoto, taking about 80 minutes without a transfer. If you have a lot of luggage or are staying on the south side of the station (Hachijo Exit), the Airport Limousine Bus is also convenient.

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✈ KIX →Sannomiya / KobeThe quickest way to Kobe is to cross the bay on the Bay Shuttle high-speed boat, then take the Port Liner to Sannomiya. If you want to reach Sannomiya without a transfer, the Airport Limousine Bus is convenient.

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✈ KIX →NaraThe Airport Limousine Bus takes you to JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station without a transfer. JR runs more frequently, with a transfer to the Yamatoji Line at Tennoji.

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✈ KIX →Universal Studios JapanThe Airport Limousine Bus takes you close to Universal Studios Japan without a transfer. If the bus times do not suit you, take the JR Kansai Airport Rapid Service to Nishikujo and transfer to the JR Yumesaki Line.

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A city airport close to Hakata and Tenjin. The Domestic Terminal is directly connected to the subway, about 5 minutes from Hakata Station. To reach the subway from the International Terminal, take the free shuttle bus to the Domestic Terminal, though direct buses to Hakata Station, Tenjin and Dazaifu also depart from in front of the International Terminal. Highway buses to Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Yufuin and other parts of Kyushu also depart from the International Terminal.

✈ FUK →Hakata StationFrom the International Terminal, the local bus reaches Hakata Station in about 18 minutes with no transfers. If you arrive at the Domestic Terminal, the directly connected subway is fastest at about 5 minutes.

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✈ FUK →TenjinFrom the International Terminal, the nonstop Airport Express bus is a convenient way to Tenjin. If you arrive at the Domestic Terminal, the subway takes about 11 minutes with no transfers.

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✈ FUK →DazaifuFrom the International Terminal, the Dazaifu Liner Bus Tabito reaches Dazaifu in about 25 minutes with no transfers. If the bus times do not suit you, take the subway to Tenjin and transfer to a Nishitetsu train.

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✈ FUK →KumamotoThe Highway Bus Hinokuni takes about 2 hours from Fukuoka Airport to Kumamoto with no transfers. If you are in a hurry, take the subway to Hakata Station and transfer to the Kyushu Shinkansen.

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✈ FUK →NagasakiTo Nagasaki, the Highway Bus Kyushu-go running via Fukuoka Airport is convenient with no transfers. It requires reservations, so secure a seat in advance.

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✈ FUK →YufuinThe Highway Bus Yufuin-go runs from the Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Yufuin with no transfers. All seats are reserved, so book in advance. By rail, the sightseeing limited express Yufuin no Mori runs from Hakata Station.

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The gateway to Okinawa Main Island, with the domestic and international areas combined in a single terminal building. For Naha city, the Yui Rail (monorail) is convenient, directly connected via the passage on the 2nd floor. For resorts in central and northern Okinawa and the Churaumi Aquarium, use the Airport Limousine Bus, highway buses or a rental car.

✈ OKA →Kokusai-dori (Kenchomae Station)To Kokusai-dori, the Yui Rail reaches Kenchomae Station in about 13 minutes with no transfers. With lots of luggage or a larger group, a taxi is also convenient.

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✈ OKA →Shuri Castle (Shuri Station)To Shuri Castle, the Yui Rail takes about 27 minutes to Shuri Station. Shuri Station is the starting point on the east side of Shurijo Castle Park.

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✈ OKA →Tomari Port (Tomarin, island ferries)Tomari Port, where boats depart for the Kerama Islands and elsewhere, is a convenient 10–15 minutes away by taxi. With light luggage, you can also walk from Miebashi Station on the Yui Rail.

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✈ OKA →Chatan (Mihama American Village)To American Village, the direct shuttle bus to Chatan Gateway (TK05) is convenient with no transfers. If you are staying at a hotel in Chatan, take the Airport Limousine Bus; with lots of luggage, a taxi is also an option.

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✈ OKA →Onna Village resort areaFor resort hotels in Onna Village, the Airport Limousine Bus, which takes you to your hotel's door, is convenient even with lots of luggage. You can also go by Route Bus 120 or taxi.

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✈ OKA →Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (Motobu)The Yanbaru Express Bus or Highway Bus 117 takes you to the Churaumi Aquarium with no transfers. By car, it takes about 2 hours using the expressway.

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