New Keisei Line Opened July 17

A new train line went into service on July 17 called the Narita Sky Access. And, it shortens the ride from Narita Airport to Tokyo to 36 minutes!



According to the Keisei Co. website:

The new Skyliner connects Nippori station and Narita Airport Terminal 2 in a minimum of 36 minutes, zipping along a new access route at 160 km/h top speed. We shortened the travel time by 15 minutes compared to current the 51 minutes via the existing route, thus substantially improving access time.

The speed of 160 km/h is the fastest among Japan’s conventional trains. The new Skyliner will enable world-class international airport access comparable to North American or European airports.

This is excellent news for travelers who had spent long hours on a jet only to have to spend an hour more on a commuter train to get into Tokyo.

For more information, go here.

Maybe I'll give it a try when I go to Japan in a few months.