Arrival空港
Arriving at Narita, Haneda or Kansai: the first hour
Immigration, customs and how to get into the city from Japan's three main international airports.
Last reviewed · Sep 2026
The sequence is the same at every airport: immigration (fingerprints and photo), baggage claim, customs, then the arrivals hall where you'll find SIM counters, ATMs and the train stations.
Airport to city
| Airport | Best for | Fastest into town | Budget option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haneda (HND) | Central Tokyo | Keikyu line or Tokyo Monorail, 15–30 min | Same trains — they're cheap (~¥300–700) |
| Narita (NRT) | Tokyo, 60 km out | Narita Express or Keisei Skyliner, ~40–60 min | Keisei Access Express or airport bus (~¥1,300–1,500) |
| Kansai (KIX) | Osaka & Kyoto | JR Haruka to Kyoto (~75 min) or Nankai Rapi:t to Namba (~40 min) | Nankai airport express or limousine bus |
Customs: what to know
- Duty-free: 3 bottles of spirits (760 ml each), 200 cigarettes, gifts up to ¥200,000
- Some common medicines (including certain ADHD and strong cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine) are restricted — check the Ministry of Health guidance before packing
- Declare cash over ¥1,000,000 or equivalent
- Fresh meat, fruit and plants are tightly controlled