Travelling Options Narita Airport to Tokyo

List of Routes

Rail access to and from Narita Airport is via the Narita Sky Access line, Keisei line and JR line.

Line	Service	Website (Timetable, Fares)	Inquiries
Narita SKY ACCESS Line	Skyliner Access Express	KEISEI ELECTRIC RAILWAY Website Skyliner Website	Keisei Ueno Information Center, Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd. +81-(0)3-3831-0131 (9:00-18:00) (English and Japanese only)
Keisei Main Line	Morning Liner Evening Liner Rapid Express
JR Line	Narita Express Airport Narita	JR EAST Website Narita Express Website	JR East Telephone Center +81-(0)50-2016-1603 (10:00-18:00)
Rail(Special service using Keisei Main Line, Toei and Keikyu rail systems)	-	KEISEI ELECTRIC RAILWAY Toei Transportation Information Keihin Electric Express Railway	-

Rail tickets can be purchased at the station counters on the B1 level or in the international arrival lobby on the 1st floor.

Source: http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/access/train/

Halal Food in Japan (www.feeljapank.com)

Salma Tikka Biryani (Shinagawa, Tokyo)

Salma Tikka Biryani is located within 5 minutes walking distance from Shinagawa Prince Hotel.
Brunei Embassy staff are regular customers there.

<Shop Information>
Address. 4-22-11 Takanawa Minato-ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-3449-5302

Potohar (Shibuya, Tokyo)

Potohar is located within 5 minutes walking distance from Shinjuku Washington Hotel and serve Indo & Pakistan dishes.

<Shop Information>
Address. 3-29-5 Yoyogi Shibuya-ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-3378-3139

Kebab Box J (Shinjuku, Tokyo)

Kebab Box J is located within 5 minutes walking distance from Shinjuku Washington Hotel and serve Chicken Kebab sandwich.

<Shop Information>
Address. 1-14-15 Nishi-Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku Tokyo

Hisar (Okubo, Tokyo)

Hisar is located within a few minutes walking distance from JR Okubo Station (Next to Shinjuku Station).
You can enjoy Turkish meals provided by Muslim Turkish Chef.

<Shop Information>
Address. 1-24-11 Hyakonincho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-3771-0081

Chandrama (Tokyo)

Chandrama is the first Japanese chicken curry restaurant supervised by Malaysian Halal Corporation.

<Shop Information>
Address. New-Shinbashi Building416 2-16-1 Shinbashi Minato-ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-6268-8339

Chicken Man (Ueno, Tokyo)

Halal Chicken shop was opened next to Halal Kebab Shop at Ameyoko street.

<Shop Information>
Address. 1F Ameyoko Street Center Builiding 4-7-8 Taito-ku Tokyo
Url. http://www.chickenman.jp/english/index.html

Siddique (Tokyo) -Indian & Pakistani restaurant group

Siddique is the one of the biggest Indian & Pakistani restaurant group mainly in Tokyo area.
They have more than 20 restaurants.
Siddique is famous for its big size of naan.

<Shop Information>
Url. http://www.siddique.co.jp/shop/index.html (in Japanese)

Samrat (Tokyo) - Indian restaurant group

Samrat is the one of the biggest Indian restaurant group in Tokyo.
They have 8 restaurant in Tokyo.
You can enjoy buffet and sometime show-time (Turkish dance show….) there.

<Shop Information>
Url. http://www.samrat.co.jp/shop/

Moses san no Kebab (Ueno, Tokyo)

This shop is located at Ameyoko street(Ueno) and one of the busiest Kebab shop in Tokyo.
Many Muslim students also enjoy Kebab there.

<Shop Information>
Address. 1F 4-7-8 Ueno Taito-ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-3837-4774

JR Pass vs Manual Ticket - Cost comparison

Manual Ticket:

Narita > Tokyo > Narita : ¥ 4,800 (RM140)
Tokyo > Nagano > Tokyo : ¥ 16,000 (RM470)
Total: ¥ 20,800 (RM610)

5-Days JR Pas: ¥ 22,000 (RM650)

7-Days JR Pas: ¥ 28,300 (RM830)





Source: http://www.jrpass.com/


Source: http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/

Nagano to Nozawa Onsen

How To Get There

Where is Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort?Nozawa Onsen is located in the northern part of the Nagano Prefecture of Honshu, the main island of Japan. Nozawa is one of the Nagano ski resorts, located 46km northeast of the city of Nagano. 

Driving times to Nozawa Onsen from: 

• Tokyo- 4.5 to 5 hours
• Narita Airport – 5-6 hours
• Nagoya - 5 hours
• Osaka or Kyoto – about 7 hours

Travel to Nozawa OnsenThere are broadly two options to get to Nozawa Onsen from the Tokyo Narita Airport. 

Option A is road transport (ie bus or taxi) which takes about 5-6 hours and provides the convenience of not having to drag your luggage between trains and buses. 

Option B consists of catching a train to Tokyo and then to Nagano. Depending on connections it takes about 4 hours to get from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen via train and bus. In the future the trip will be much quicker because construction is underway for a Shinkansen that goes to Iiyama, only 12km from Nozawa Onsen. Another advantage of taking the trains is that it’s a great cultural experience. 

Option A: Shuttle or Private Road Transport to Nozawa Onsen

There are private charter operators that provide transport from Narita Airport to Nozawa Onsen, or shared taxi services. 

A cheaper option than a taxi or the trains is to catch a bus from Tokyo Narita Airport to Nozawa Onsen which can be booked as part of a Nozawa Onsen ski package or separately here. This option will work well for flights that arrive into Narita late in the day because the bus departs at 8pm and arrives at Nozawa Onsen at 1am. All guests will be dropped off at their accommodation in Nozawa Onsen on arrival. (NB you can’t book the trip a long way in advance. If it states that it’s not possible to make a booking for that date, check back closer to your travel time).
 

	Nagano Snow Shuttle Tokyo (Narita) airport; daily shuttle service to Hakuba,Shiga Kogen or Nozawa Onsen. Buses depart 8pm & average transit time to Nagano ski areas is approx 5 hrs.

Option B: Train from Tokyo to NaganoCatching the train is a common mode of transport to Nagano. From Narita Airport (the Tokyo international airport), catch the Narita Express (NEX) train to Tokyo Station (1 hour). There are frequent departures from the airport railway terminal. 

Upon arrival at Tokyo Station take the escalators up and follow the green signs for the Nagano Shinkansen Asama. The platform number for departure is usually about 20-23. Check Hyperdia for schedules, although unless you’re travelling early or late in the day, there are frequent departures so you can probably just go with the flow. The bullet train from Tokyo to Nagano takes about 100 minutes. If you do arrive late in Nagano, you might need to stay overnight in one of the Nagano hotels.

One way to cover the fares for the NEX and the Shinkansen is to purchase a JR East Pass which provides 5 days of train travel over a 14 day period. This voucher can be exchanged for the rail pass at the airport station, and then you’ll need to reserve seats for the trains. See our Japan rail page for more information or you can get your Japan Rail Pass voucher here or as part of aNozawa Onsen ski package.

For train travel to Nagano from Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto or other parts of Japan, see Hyperdia for routes, schedules and fares. 

	International Rail - JR Rail Passes Buy JR East Rail Passes online. 5 days of train travel in any 14 day period. Non-Japanese residents only. Must be purchased outside of Japan before you arrive.

Option B: Getting from Nagano to Nozawa OnsenOption 1: 
From Nagano there are six buses each day to Nozawa Onsen between approximately 9am and 4pm. The trip takes 1:20 hours. Return buses start at 9:15am from Nozawa with the last bus departing at 4:45pm. Check the Nagaden Express website for the latest timetables (it’s in Japanese but hopefully your google translator will pop it into English for you). 

Upon exiting the gates at Nagano station turn left to the east exit and take the lift down to the bus stops. The buses for Nozawa Onsen generally depart from bus stop number 4, but the bus schedules are listed next to each bus stop so you can check. A one way fare costs about ¥1,500 per adult. This bus only stops at one central place in Nozawa Onsen. 

Option 2: 
Catch a local train from Nagano to Togari Nozawa Onsen Station on the Iiyama Line (about an hour). When checking schedules in Hyperdia, type in “TogariNozawaOnsen” with no spaces, and don’t confuse it with Nozawa Station about 4 hours away from Nagano. From Togari Nozawa Onsen train station it’s a 20 minute taxi ride to Nozawa Onsen. Alternatively there’s a bus that usually connects with the train. This bus makes various stops in Nozawa Onsen town at Shinden, Nakao and other stops. 

Option 3: 
If you arrive late in the afternoon you may need to catch a taxi from Nagano to Nozawa Onsen. Taxis are small sedans that don’t necessarily have roof racks, so you may need to take your skis or board out of the bag to fit into the taxi. 

Getting Around Nozawa OnsenThe town of Nozawa Onsen sits below the ski resort, and considering there are three main base areas (Hikage, Nagasaka, and Karasawa), most lodgings are within walking distance of a lift. Access to and from the Hikage gondola is facilitated by Yû-road, a 300 metre undercover uphill moving escalator (minus the steps). Sometimes getting up and down to Yû-road can be a little treacherous in ski boots (but it makes for an interesting spectator sport!). If you’re renting skis and boots, you may want to store them overnight at one of the Hikage gondola shops. 

There is a town shuttle bus that travels up to the Nagasaka gondola, but most people don’t tend to use it unless they’re staying in the lower reaches of town. 

The town is rather hilly and even though the narrow roads are heated with onsen water, it can be a little slippery so wear sturdy footwear. Take care (even if you haven’t been drinking!) because there are many ditches and drains off the side of the walkways, some with six foot plus drops. And if you’re driving around town, be really careful of these big dikes! 

Other Ski Resorts NearbyThere are various other Nagano ski resorts, so Nozawa Onsen can easily be combined with other ski areas on your Japan ski holiday. To get to Hakuba, Myoko Kogen or Shiga Kogen you can get a shuttle bus from Nozawa Onsen with Nagano Snow Shuttle. The inter-resort transfers leave in the morning. You can check timetables and rates here. (NB often it’s not possible to book the transfer a long way in advance. If it states that it’s not possible to make a booking for that date, check back closer to the start of the season). 

Another option is to get a taxi or private shuttle. A private door to door shuttle to Hakuba may cost about ¥30,000, whilst a taxi to Shiga Kogen or Myoko Kogen (a one hour trip) costs about ¥21,000. 

Nearby Madarao Kogen can be plenty of fun on a powder day, and the ski area is connected to Tangram Ski Resort. Togari is also close by and has largely mellow slopes. The Nozawa Togari Madarao Bus provides transport between the three ski resorts for very reasonable rates.

Source: http://www.powderhounds.com/Japan/Honshu/Nozawa-Onsen/Getting-There.aspx

Nagano to Hakuba

How To Get There

Where is Hakuba?

The town of Hakuba is located 44km west of Nagano (about one hour drive) in the Nagano Prefecture. Hakuba is located on the island of Honshu (the main island of Japan), about 270km northwest of Tokyo. “Hakuba Valley” is the large area that encompasses the 11 ski resorts and various villages, but most people just refer to the area as “Hakuba”. The Happo village is the main tourist hub, which extends 1.5 - 2.6km west of the town of Hakuba.

Hakuba Travel – Getting There

There are three main options for getting to Hakuba from Narita Airport to Hakuba:

1. Train/train/bus combo – this includes a train from Narita to Tokyo (or Ueno), then a bullet train (Shinkansen) to Nagano, and then a bus to Hakuba. This is the fastest route. From the Tokyo international airport the total trip takes about 3.5 to 4 hours depending upon connection timing. The other advantage of taking the trains is that it’s a great insight into a part of the Japanese culture.
2. Direct transfer – this involves getting a shuttle bus or shared taxi transfer directly from Narita Airport to Hakuba, which tends to cost a little more than the train/train/bus combo. The trip takes longer, about 5-6 hours, but it provides the advantage of not having to lug your bags around the train stations and on and off trains and buses. This is also the transport of choice if you arrive at the Narita airport in the evening (so you can avoid having to overnight in a Narita hotel or Nagano hotel). You can book this transfer with Nagano Snow Shuttle which departs Narita at 8pm (NB you can’t book the trip a long way in advance. If it states that it’s not possible to make a booking for that date, check back closer to your travel time) or it can be booked as part of a Hakuba ski package.
3. Train and shuttle – this involves 1-2 trains from Narita Airport to Shinjuku Station and then a shuttle bus to Hakuba – takes about 5 to 6 hours.

Nagano Snow Shuttle Nagano snow shuttle is the ideal way to get to and from Tokyo (Narita) airport to Hakuba, Shiga Kogen orNozawa Onsen. Buses leave after 3pm & are only filled to 75% so plenty of room for luggage.

OPTION 1 DETAILS If you want flexibility to do a Tokyo stopover or side trips to other parts of Honshu, it’s probably worthwhile purchasing a Japan Rail Pass, which is a 5 day pass (non-consecutive days) to be used within a 14 day period for bullet and local trains. See our Japan rail travel page for more information or you can get your Japan Rail Pass voucher here. 

The cost of purchasing the JR East Pass is generally similar to the fares for the NEX (train between airport and Tokyo) and the Nagano Shinkansen (train between Tokyo and Nagano).

The information below outlines each of the steps in the trip.

From Tokyo (Narita) Airport
From Tokyo international airport, take the train (Narita express) to Tokyo (Shinjuju) station which will take about 1 hour. These trains depart the airport rail terminal frequently.

Option 1B): If you don’t plan to purchase the Japan Rail Pass because you’re only going to Hakuba, the other option is to pay as you go and catch the Keiser Skyliner train that goes from Narita to Ueno (a station on the Nagano side of Tokyo) in a very speedy time of about 35 minutes!

International Rail - JR East International rail is a specialist rail travel company. Buy JR East Rail Passes online. Non-Japanese residents only. Must be purchased outside of Japan.

From Tokyo Station (or Ueno) to Nagano
The Tokyo train station is a tourist destination in itself, with the fascinating rush of people bustling about, the many food options to choose from, and the endless souvenir shops. Trains from Narita Airport arrive at underground platforms #1-4 so there’s quite an eye-opening hike up to the Shinkansen Bullet trains which leave from platforms #20-23. The Nagano bullet train (Asama Shinkansen) departs Tokyo Station regularly throughout the day (you can checktrain timetables here), and the super speedy trip (at over 200kph) takes only 90 minutes.

Option 1B): At Ueno you have to swap from the local train station to the Shinkansen train station, a walk of about 150 metres. This station isn’t quite as chaotic as Tokyo and offers the advantage of a faster trip time.

From Nagano Station to Hakuba
There are various options to get from Nagano to Hakuba which all take about one hour:

• a) Alpico buses from Nagano to Hakuba run every hour from 8:20am to 7:40pm (Friday night 9.00pm) and cost about ¥1,500 one way (children ¥700). Buses depart from the East (Higashi) exit of Nagano Station from bus stop 6. Most people use this option.
• b) You could get a taxi directly to your hotel for about ¥18,000, although you and the taxi driver might need to be creative in accommodating your ski/board bag.
• c) You can catch a local train to the Hakuba Station. 

From Hakuba Bus Terminal to your Accommodation
If you are coming to Hakuba via bus for part or all of the trip, your bus is likely to end up at the Happo Information Center. There is not much accommodation within walking distance of the bus terminal, so it’s likely you’ll need onward transport. The staff in the centre speak English so they’ll be able to help you with this.

Many of the Hakuba accommodation providers offer transport from the Happo Info Center if pre-arranged, or there are lots of taxis.

Getting Around the Hakuba Ski Resorts

Resorts close to Happo One include others in the Hakuba Valley such as: Hakuba 47 (2km away); Goryu (4km away), Hakuba Iwatake (3.5km away), Tsugaike Kogen (9km away) and Cortina (16km). To get between the different ski resorts, there are hotel-run shuttles and well as the free public bus system that operates along the valley. There are also buses around Happo, Wadano, and Echoland that connect the accommodation areas with the Happo One slopes.

The ski shuttle buses are pretty regular but for some routes (e.g. from Upper Wadano, or to Cortina, Kashimayari or Jiigatake) you may need to first change buses at the Happo Information Centre. You can get Hakuba bus timetables and route maps from the information centre or your accommodation.

Getting Around the Hakuba Villages in the Evening

It is possible to walk between Wadano, Happo and Hakuba town, but the walks can be fairly long. And this is probably not the place to wear your glamorous après boots because the roads can get rather sloppy!

The other option is a taxi, or from late afternoon there is a paid shuttle service called "Genki-Go" which runs around Happo, Wadano, Hakuba town, and the Echoland area. It only costs 300 yen per trip. The bus stops are numbered - at each stop there is a small route map and the timetable for that route. The Genki Go buses only tend to run in peak season (pre-Xmas to the end of February).

Getting Between Hakuba, Nozawa Onsen and Shiga KogenIf you’re sampling multiple Nagano ski resorts on your trip, there are shuttle buses between Hakuba and Nozawa Onsen, and Hakuba and Shiga Kogen withNagano Snow Shuttle.  The inter-resort transfers leave early in the morning and buses depart or arrive at Hakuba at Happo, Echoland and Goryu. You can check timetables and rates here. (NB often it’s not possible to book the transfer a long way in advance. If it states that it’s not possible to make a booking for that date, check back when the season is about to start).


Source: http://www.powderhounds.com/Japan/Honshu/Hakuba/Getting-There.aspx

Budgeting Reference

a) Accommodation

- Hotel Ueno x 1 night (Twin Room ¥11,790 / RM360)

- Hotel Abest Nagano x 2 night (Double Room ¥ 13,960 /RM425, Twin Room ¥17,960 / RM547)

- Hotel Best Western x 3 night (Double Room ¥ 17,200 / RM525, Twin Room ¥26,800 /RM816)

- Hotel Marroad x 1 night (¥ 37,800 for 6 rooms = ¥ 6,300 / RM192 per room)

b) JR Pass: 5-day flexi JR East Area Pass

- Adult 12 and above: ¥ 22,000 / RM670
- Child 6 - 11: ¥ 11,000 / RM335

c) Tokyo Disneyland

2-Day passport

- Adult 18 yo and above : ¥11,000 / RM335

- Junior 12 - 17 : ¥9,800 / RM300

- Child 4 - 11: ¥7,600 / RM230

- Child 3 and under: Free Admission

1-Day GROUP Passport

- Adult 18 yo and above : ¥5,800 / RM177

- Junior 12 - 17 : ¥4,900 / RM150

- Child 4 - 11: ¥3,900 / RM120

- Child 3 and under: Free Admission

JR Pass Coverage

EAST REGION

Start your journey comfortably from Narita Airport by taking the Narita Express to Tokyo. The pass gives you access to JR lines in central Tokyo, including the famous Yamanote Line, the circular line, which connects the key districts of the capital, such as Shibuya, Shinjuku as well as Ueno and Tokyo.

Next, make a stop at Nikko to visit the Nikko Tosho-gu, a magnificent shrine dedicated to then Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, or choose to climb Mount Fuji. Finally, head for Kamakura to admire the imposing Daibutsu (Giant Buddha), and if you travel during summer, enjoy its black sand beaches.

With the pass, you can also go to Tokyo Disney Resort and Disney Sea