Major Airports in Japan
Tokyo Narita Airport
Tokyo has two airports, Narita Airport, which handles mostly international air traffic and is the arrival point of most foreign visitors, and Haneda Airport, which handles mostly domestic air traffic.
Narita Airport, formally known as New Tokyo International Airport, is located in the city of Narita in Chiba Prefecture, about 60 km outside of Tokyo. It consists of two terminal buildings, terminal 1 and terminal 2, with each airline being assigned to one of the two terminals.
In terms of transport, it is recommened to take either the train (see info. beside) or the bus which will take you to Tokyo Station in about 80 minutes (3,000 Yen). Forget about taking a cab - it would take you a fortune and might not take you there much faster.
Also, make sure to stop at the right one and double check the airline you are taking (see tables beside).
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Kansai Airport (Osaka)
Kansai Airport is another large international hub, primarily serving areas in central Japan such as Kyoto, Kobe, and Osaka. It is unique because the airport itself is located on a man-made island in Osaka Bay, the first of its kind in Japan. As with Narita, travelers utilize the reliable bus and train systems to get them from the airport to their desired location.
Kansai Airport Official Website [English]: http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/english/
Central Japan Airport / Centrair (Nagoya)
Centrair was opened in 2005 to serve Nagoya and surrounding areas in Japan.
Centrair Official Website [English]: http://www.centrair.jp/en/index.html
Fukuoka Airport (Fukuoka)
Fukuoka Airport is located near the northern coast of Kyushu, and is a very convenient option for travel because of it's direct proximity to most major destinations in the Fukuoka area.
Fukuoka Airport Official Website [English]: http://www.fuk-ab.co.jp/english/
Haneda Airport / Tokyo International (Tokyo)
Tokyo's second airport is less famous than Narita, but nonetheless very important to people living in Japan. While Narita focuses primarily on international flights connecting Tokyo to the rest of the world, Haneda instead works with domestic flights. Not only is it convenient to Tokyo, Yokohama, and other nearby cities, but it can also offer a great way of getting around Japan for prices sometimes cheaper than the shinkansen bullet trains.
Haneda Airport Official Website [English]: http://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/english/index.html
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