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Less guesswork, more exploring. Practical answers for getting around, leaving your bags and feeling ready for the day.

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AIRPORT TO TOKYO. Find the route for your stay. Haneda (HND). Keikyu → Shinagawa / Monorail → Hamamatsucho. Narita (NRT). NEX → Tokyo & Shinjuku / Skyliner → Nippori & Keisei Ueno. Before you travel. Check your terminal, nearest station and last train or bus.. Express trains need the right ticket. Allow time for immigration and baggage.
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From the airport to Tokyo

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Start with your arrival airport, terminal and nearest station. The right route depends on where you are staying and when you land.

Haneda (HND)
Compare the Keikyu Line toward Shinagawa and the Tokyo Monorail toward Hamamatsucho. Match the airport station to your terminal and check your onward connection.
Narita (NRT)
Narita Express serves routes including Tokyo and Shinjuku; Skyliner connects with Nippori and Keisei Ueno. Compare the full journey and required express tickets, not just the airport train time.
Arriving late?
Check the last train or bus from your actual terminal for your travel date. If it does not fit, compare an airport stay or an authorized taxi and confirm the cost before traveling.

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CASH OR CARD?. Pay with confidence in Tokyo. Keep cash as backup. Carry some yen. Small shops may be cash-only.. Check before ordering. Ask what the shop accepts. Transport IC ≠ bank card.. Using an ATM?. Check supported overseas cards, fees and limits.. Your own bank may add fees. Check the amount and currency before confirming.
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Cash, cards & ATMs

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Carry a little yen as well as your usual payment card. Acceptance and ATM fees can differ from place to place.

Keep a cash backup
Some small shops and restaurants may be cash-only. Check the payment signs before ordering, and keep coins for small purchases or lockers.
Overseas cards at ATMs
Seven Bank ATMs support major overseas card networks, but individual cards can still be rejected. Check the ATM and your card issuer for fees, limits and service hours.
Choose the right payment type
A transport IC card and a bank card are different payment methods. Show the card or phone screen and ask what the shop accepts; a contactless symbol does not guarantee every wallet will work.

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STAY CONNECTED. Get online before you explore. SIM or eSIM. Check an unlocked, compatible phone. Confirm data allowance and validity.. Pocket Wi-Fi. Check battery life, pickup and return. Stay together when sharing.. Keep an offline backup. Save your stay details and useful maps before heading out.. Data-only plans may not include calls or a Japanese phone number.
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eSIM, SIM & Wi-Fi

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Set up a way to get online before you need directions. Compare mobile data, pocket Wi-Fi and public hotspots.

SIM or eSIM
Check that your phone is unlocked and supports the chosen SIM or eSIM. Compare the data allowance, validity and activation instructions; some travel plans are data-only.
Pocket Wi-Fi
A portable hotspot can connect several devices. Check battery life, data limits and the pickup and return process before renting. Keep the group together when sharing one unit.
Free Wi-Fi & a backup
Haneda and Narita terminals offer free Wi-Fi. Other hotspots may need registration or have time limits. Save your accommodation details and useful maps offline before heading out.

Official sources & services

Use the official links for current prices, hours and service conditions.

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