An All Nippon Airlines 767 carried me from Taipei to Tokyo on Saturday morning. It's a while since I've been on a 767 and while things were a bit cramped in the back, it was all very jolly and not too busy.
As the capital airport is 100km outside the city, getting from Narita (theoretically Tokyo International Airport), anywhere, is a chore. If you're ever planning to fly to Japan, this is a tip ... DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE A TAXI. Taxi fares are so high, and the distance so long, that you'll blow your spending money before you start.
The Narita Express railway is convenient, if you're heading downtown, but the Narita Limo buses are amazing. I'm staying in Hachioji, outside Tokyo, and have the choice of heading to Shinjuku on teh Narita Express, then a local train (Chuo line) to my destination. It's fine and dandy, but navigating across a busy station on a Saturday with luggage is not recommended.
Fortunately there was a bus to my destination at 15:15, so I elected to take it. Here's the busy bus terminal at around 14:45. Each bus arrived within1 minute of its alloted time - amazing, and so efficient.
As the capital airport is 100km outside the city, getting from Narita (theoretically Tokyo International Airport), anywhere, is a chore. If you're ever planning to fly to Japan, this is a tip ... DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE A TAXI. Taxi fares are so high, and the distance so long, that you'll blow your spending money before you start.
The Narita Express railway is convenient, if you're heading downtown, but the Narita Limo buses are amazing. I'm staying in Hachioji, outside Tokyo, and have the choice of heading to Shinjuku on teh Narita Express, then a local train (Chuo line) to my destination. It's fine and dandy, but navigating across a busy station on a Saturday with luggage is not recommended.
Fortunately there was a bus to my destination at 15:15, so I elected to take it. Here's the busy bus terminal at around 14:45. Each bus arrived within1 minute of its alloted time - amazing, and so efficient.