Transportation from Narita

This is the first time for us to Japan, we'd like to have some help.
From Narita airport, how can we get into Westin hotel (1-4-1 Mita, Meguro- Ku)with large luggage? I know that there are JR and bus, which is the best?
And then from that hotel, how can I get into Shijuru area?
Many thanks for your help.
Kim

I'd suggest you to head from NRT to Westin Tokyo by limousine bus. It's a door to door service and you don't have to be concerned about what to do with your luggage en route unlike by train.

Limousine and Metro ticket:
http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/guide/l_m_pass.htm

Timetable:
http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/timetable/narita/shinagawa_...

Thank for the link to limousin bus.
We will be in Narita Airport around 4pm, it 'll take an hour to go through the custom. Should the limousin bus ticket use for 1 way to hotel and the metro or bus next day?

You can buy a one-way ticket for the bus inside the airport for 3,000 yen (about $30). There are boarding depots right outside each terminal. It's very easy, and and it will take you about 2 hours at that time of day to reach your hotel. Your hotel can reserve a return bus and sell you a ticket if you leave from Tokyo to go back to Naraita. It's much easier than the train, especially with luggage as they'll handle your bags for you, and worth the extra money even if you have a rail pass.

Thanks a lot for your reply. I have another question for you.
We'll coming back to Tokyo from Osaka and then to catch the fly by JAL to Vietnam in the afternoon.
How can we buy the air ticket form Osaka to Tokyo from the US? And which airport will the JAL arrive- Narita or Haneda?
Thanks

For the trip Osaka to Narita, did you consider taking the train? by the time you go from your hotel in Osaka to the airport, wait for maybe 1hr, fly, then go from Haneda to Narita it takes the same time as a train from Shin-Osaka to Shinagawa then one from there to Narita. I know that London -Paris by train is actually faster than by plane (from downtown to downtown)

Would you please tell me how to get from Haneda to Narita (not by limousin bus) and much time?
Many thanks
Kim

Try www.hyperdia.com for all trains schedules and prices. I agree with another poster that taking the plane will not save you more time than the trains--actually both take the same time, about 4 1/2 hrs, but this is your choice...

I see what you mean, but with luggage for 2 people, are they convinent to take with us?

"Should the limousin bus ticket use for 1 way to hotel and the metro or bus next day?"

Yes, you could do so.
The Metro one day ticket is valid for 6 months after purchase.

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As you're flying with JAL, you can fly from Osaka Itami or Kansai to Tokyo Haneda for 10,000 yen, though it depends on when you travel.
http://gutereise09.blogspot.com/2008/07/japan-airpass.html
(Oneworld Visit Japan Fare)

From Haneda to Narita, you might take the limousine bus again.
http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/timetable/narita/hanedaapt_...

You don't have to be concerned about what to do with your luggage all the way from Osaka to Narita on the plane and on the coach unlike by train.

My friend and I have a 26" inches suitcase each plus a backpack and we travel around Japan, Europe etc. by train with them without problems. Just don't travel at rush hour and reserve your seats one day or more ahead of time.

Will the limosuine bus get me to

Hotel Villa Fontaine HAMAMATSUCHO
1-6-5 Shiba Minato-ku
Tokyo, 105-001

?

Unfortuantely the limo bus only serves the bigger hotels...

If you have big baggage, maybe you could take a flight from Itami directly to Narita.
JAL has 2 flights a day, ANA 1.

A site to look for a flight:
http://flyaow.com/classamex.htm

Airport codes
ITM: Osaka Itami
KIX: Osaka Kansai
HND: Tokyo Haneda
NRT: Tokyo Narita

I am going to take JAL to VN at 6:00 pm, is it ok to take the fly from ITM to NRT at 14:25
Thanks

Disignated minimum connecting time:

Domestic arrival at NRT on JAL to International departure from NRT on JAL: 60 minutes

Domestic arrival at HND on JAL to International departure from NRT on JAL: 180 minutes

http://www.jal.co.jp/dom/onto/ (Japanese)

You should be fine if you can book that particular flight.
Contact JAL for airpass purcahse.

Thanks you guys for all information on bus and JAL domestic fly. That would be a big help for us. I feel very confidence now for my trip in April.

Osaka-Narita

For the trip Osaka to Narita, did you consider taking the train? by the time you go from your hotel in Osaka to the airport, wait for maybe 1hr, fly, then go from Haneda to Narita it takes the same time as a train from Shin-Osaka to Shinagawa then one from there to Narita. I know that London -Paris by train is actually faster than by plane (from downtown to downtown)

by Sensei 2
Hi Sensei,
I am thinking of taking the train from Osaka to Narita.
Would you please show me how to take the train and how much time?
Do the train goes directly from Osaka to Narita or I have to change to another train to get to Narita airport?
I am really appriciate your help.
Kim