Does anyone have any idea of approximately how much is would cost from either Narita International or Haneda International Airport in Tokyo to Asakusa area of Tokyo by taxi? Or is there a more economical way to travel (we will have suitcases and carry-on baggage). Thank you.
Posted by
Bay Area SF & Uppsala Sweden 🇸🇪
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It's very expensive to take a taxi from Narita, and not very useful as traffic can be awful.
Haneda is closer to downtown than Narita, but unfortunately on the 'wrong side' of town from Asakusa. I would fly into Narita and take a fairly speedy train to Ueno, which is close to Asakusa. I don't recall the name of the train, but just be sure to take an express. Then take a taxi from Ueno Station to Asakusa. (And remember not to close the taxi door, the taxi driver has a foot pedal for that.) Good luck!
Posted by
Virginia, USA
6445 posts
I took a tour with Inside Japan in November. They arranged a transfer for me (part of the tour) with Green Tomato from Haneda to my hotel in Asakusa. I was told it would be a shared shuttle but I was the only one in the van so I assume there were no other people arriving at the same time. There was someone holding a Green Tomato sign in the arrivals area. There was a lot of traffic when I arrived and it took about an hour to get to the hotel. They have a website and it looks like it is 7800 JPY (about $50) per person.
https://www.greentomato-j.com/eng/shuttle/haneda.php
I also had a green tomato shuttle back at the end of my tour and they arrived on time. I would definitely use this service again.
By the way, it took about an hour to get through immigration at Haneda after I arrived.
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington
9989 posts
Don’t take a taxi. Train or bus are far better.
Posted by
Chicago
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"luggage and carry-on bags"......
Make it a bit easier, pack lighter! :)
Posted by
Freedonia
18530 posts
If you fly into Narita, take the Narita Express train into Tokyo. It stops at numerous stations. Find the one closest to your accomodations and taxi from there.
There is also a bus called the Limosine Bus that travels from Narita to numerous stops in Tokyo. Unfortunately, the map is only in Japanese.
From Haneda, there are numerous choices. This website might help:
Posted by
Seattle area
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Taxis are very, very expensive from the airports and heavy traffic slows them down. Check the airport sites for examples of the many ways to get into Tokyo, and Google maps will give you more suggestions. Express trains and buses from both airports or the monorail from Haneda are accessible from within the airports and are designed for travelers who may be bringing luggage. Anticipate that people tend to bring less luggage to and from Japanese airports than in the US, because there are reliable delivery services that people frequently use. Train and subway stations are located in central Asakusa but depending on the location of your hotel, you may want to take a taxi for the last leg of your journey, especially after a long flight.
Posted by
Chicago, IL, USA
659 posts
Best detailed information on this topic is likely YouTube videos. I like Kensho Quest series but there are many. The optimal choice depends on where you are going in Tokyo.
Posted by
Paris
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If you fly into Narita, take the Narita Express train into Tokyo. It stops at numerous stations. Find the one closest to your accomodations and taxi from there.
The Keisei Skyliner is a better, faster service to get from Narita Airport to central-northern Tokyo including Asakusa. 2,600 yen.
Then, as mentioned in another reply, the most convenient way to your accommodation will then be to grab a taxi from Keisei-Ueno (the end of the line): it should cost less than 2,000 yen to the Asakusa area.
A much cheaper way would be to take a Keisei Access train from Narita airport straight to Asakusa, but those are regular metro trains without luggage space and with basic seating - not so comfy for the 1-hour ride, but only 1,400 yen total.
If you land at Haneda Airport, a taxi is viable - perhaps 10,000 yen to Asakusa.
But note that there are trains on the Keikyu line out of Haneda which continue on to the Asakusa metro line and stop at Asakusa station, for about 600 yen. You have to make sure to get on the right train but careful study of the departure board should prevent mistakes. Same caveat regarding luggage space & comfort, but the ride is only 40 minutes.
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As others have pointed out there are lots of economical options.
Due to some mobility issues we often taxi to Haneda. Time of day will have an impact of the fare - this past Friday mid-day from the Tokyo Station area to Haneda ran US$51.00. For Asakusa you would probably be looking at US$70 or thereabouts (assuming not rush hour) from Haneda. There is no tipping in Japan so the price on the meter is what you pay.