TokyoCheapo: Cheapest Transport to Get From Narita Airport to Tokyo

Above, the Keisei Skyliner at Narita International Airport. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Getting out of Narita International Airport was quite an adventure for me last February due to the unexpectedly strong snowstorm.

However, under more normal conditions, the Japanese transit system is quite efficient and one has many choices to get into Tokyo from Narita International Airport as well as back to the airport from Tokyo.

TokyoCheapo has an (updated) article on those choices to get to and from Tokyo.

They begin with:

While finding the cheapest transport to get from Narita to Tokyo is a worthy quest in itself, it has become more important because of the arrival of low cost carriers like Jetstar Japan - which use Narita as their base of operations for domestic flights out of Tokyo.  Some of the fares are cheap enough to make tourists coming to Japan consider whether they should get the JR Pass or just book a couple of flights on an LCC. However, since Narita Airport is not right in the middle of Tokyo (like the much more conveniently located Haneda Airport) transport costs to and from Tokyo should be factored into your overall costs.

To read the article, go here. 

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Cheapo 1-Day Tour : Tsukiji – Asakusa – Akihabara

Above, the "Hotaluna" Sumida River bus. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

TokyoCheapo.com (the site, is as the name implies, is for people who want to spend little or no money while in Tokyo) has a post on five things to do in a day "on the cheap" in Tokyo.

They begin with:

Check off five of Tokyo’s top sightseeing spots in one day, without spending a fortune. You’ll be sampling fresh sushi, strolling around a traditional Japanese garden, stopping by a famous temple, buzzing around the city’s anime and electronics hub, and doing a spot of shopping too. Whether it’s your first time in the capital or you’re a long-time resident with family or friends visiting, this cheapo self-guided tour won’t disappoint.

I've done four of the five items (all except number five on the list), but not all in one trip. Besides making their five suggestions, TokyoCheapo.com also provides a handy "rough budget" to give one an idea on how much they should expect to spend (or not spend) and a map.

To see the top five spots, go here.