Using NEX to Higashi Shinjuku station

Hi everyone,
Can someone help me with some advice on how to get to Higashi Shinjuku using NEX?

I intend to use NEX until the main Shinjuku station, then get off and transfer to another train to Higashi Shinjuku. It will be around 10pm when I arrive at Higashi station. I am a first timer to Japan though, so am unfamiliar how far are the platforms. Travelling with me are 4 adults (include 1 old lady 75yo) and 2 children (8yo and 4yo) with accompanying heavy luggage.

Any advice on this is much appreciated. Thank you.

Honestly with that many people and luggage I'd take the airport shuttle bus to your hotel or to another hotel that is close to your hotel.

But, if you really want to take the N'Ex when you get off at Shinjuku station (which is a JR station) you will have go to the Tokyo Metro Shinjuku station. Tokyo Metro is a separate company from JR. They are attached but you'll be exiting the JR station and entering the Tokyo Metro station meaning you will then have to pay the Tokyo Metro fare.

From Shinjuku you want the Marunouchi line. You will then get off at Shinjuku-Sanchome (the first station after Shinjuku) and then transfer to the Fukutoshin line and get off at Higashi-Shinjuku (the first station after Shinjuku-Sanchome).


Another option would be to exit the N'Ex at Shinjuku and then walk to Shinjuku-Nishiguchi Station on the Toei Subway (again a separate company from JR) and take the Oedo line one station to Higashi-Shinjuku staton.


Yet another option (the best of the worst if you insist on taking the train) would be to take the N'Ex to Shibuya instead of Shinjuku and then exit JR Shibuya station and walk over to the Tokyo Metro Shibuya station. Then take the Fukutoshin line four stations to Higashi-Shinjuku station.

Take Skyliner then (subway)Oedo-line faster than NEX about 30min.
https://goo.gl/maps/acoTJiin7H92 (click detail and enlarge map)
http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/value_ticket/subway...
http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/value_ticket/pdf/ro...

If already booked NEX take regular commuter train JR Yamanote line(outer loop)
from JR Shinjuku stn until next Okubo stn then walk or taxi easier.
NEX also JR's train no need ticket gate out at JR Shinjuku stn.

Or,
change hotel near NRT bc if serious flight delay happened you can't reach mid Tokyo.
NRT is not 24hrs open airport.

Many thanks for the advice from the both of you who posted a reply.

I have not booked the tickets for NEX yet. From the replies, I gather its far better NOT to use NEX to get to Higashi-Shinjuku.

What is the best advice to get to Highashi-Shinjuku with the crowd and accompanying luggage that I have? Note that I am arriving Narita at 1900hrs. By the time I get through customs, I think it will be 2000hrs? Are the limo buses or shuttles still operational at that hour?

Is the Skyliner the best option?

Thanks,
TOMMY

Take Skyliner then (subway)Oedo-line faster than NEX about 30min.

If you are going to mention this option then you really should mention that it requires a walk of about 5 city blocks (10 minutes or more) from one station (Keisei-Ueno) to another station (Ueno-Okachimachi) to transfer to the Toei Subway.

Where is your hotel, exactly? If there is a limo bus which goes directly there, or very close, you can take that. Otherwise, it doesn't really make sense: if you have to do some walking or take a connecting train anyway, you might as well take the N'EX, which costs about the same and is faster.

My destination is not a hotel. Its an apartment which I booked through Airbnb located at 1 Chome Okubo, Shinjuku-ku. Was told its 3mins walking from Higashi-Shinjuku.

My last post forgot "Shin-" means "Shin-Okubo" of JR Yamanote line.
That town block also above station close colored thin pink is so.
https://goo.gl/maps/VNs2S8U1k7p

So recommend Keisei Skyliner first
then take JR Yamanote line(inner loop) from Keisei-Nippori until Shin-Okubo.
https://goo.gl/maps/TGEUWZVPBe72
Tranfering very easy at Keisei-Nippori to JR Nippori.
http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/station_map/nippori...
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/stations/e1184.html

No need purchasing new ticket at JR Nippori again.
Ask at Keisei's counter at NRT colored in Blue.
http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/hitorima/imgs/7/2/7225c183.jpg
http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/findus/index.php
NRT T3 haven't railway station so go to T2 first by walk or free shuttle bus.
http://www.narita-airport.jp/t3/en/access/index.html
http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/access/index.html

With an elderly person, small children, and luggage in tow I would strongly suggest taking the NEX to Shinjuku and then two taxis direct to your airbnb. That will be the smoothest route and only marginally more expensive than other options mentioned. Otherwise you are looking at several hundred meters or more of walking transfers between stations.

I would take Limousine bus.

Narita Airport T3 2035
Narita Airport T2 2040
Narita Airport South T1 2045
Narita Airport North T1 2050
Shinjuku Station West Exit 2220

Then take a Taxi for the 1.7km ride to your AirBnb. Just note to have your addresses ready for the Taxi driver and if they don't know that address, maybe have a alternative address like a school or something near by.

http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/platform_searches/index/2/212

Hope this helps!!
Have Fun!!

Many thanks to all the helpful posters! You have given me great advice.

Domo arigato gozaimasu!

I would take the N'EX, which costs only 100-300 yen more but is faster and more comfortable (and doesn't get stuck in traffic). You should be good for the 19:44 departure.