Narita Airport to Shinjuku by Narita Express N’EX : EASY TO GET TO TOWN

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One year ago, I took the Keisei Skyliner from Narita Airport to Shinjuku (Technically I was going to Shin-Okubu so this Keisei Skyliner is very logical)…. But this year, I took the Narita Express (N’EX) from Narita Airport to Shinjuku.

It is a much easier ride (remember that Keisei Skyline requires you to change the train from one line to another line and topping up of train fare too). The only thing about Narita Express is that you must make sure you get the right train to Shinjuku as not every train gets you to Shinjuku. To do that, you can either ask for help at the airport train counter and/or use the timetable 🙂

One Way ticket price:
Narita to Shinjuku Fares One Way

If you are sure that you will be using the N’EX train back from Shinjuku to Airport, then you can get the N’EX Tokyo Round Trip ticket, which is a really good deal. 4000 Yen gets you a trip from and to Narita Airport within a period of 14 days.

Narita Express TimeTable

Getting from Narita to Shinjuku via Narita Express (N’EX)

And you can check the time-table here at this link.

As an example, my flight arrives at Narita Airport at 7:30am. The JR Travel Service Center opens at 8:15am. And the closest DIRECT train from Narita AirPort to Shinjuku is Narita Express 6 at 8:50am and reach Shinjuku at 10:21am. That’s my case…. you now get the general idea and can plan your trip accordingly.

Narita to Shinjuku by Narita Express (N’EX)

So here we go…. the rail map:
Narita to Shinjuku Fares Rail Map

Once you passed the immigration, you can see this sign.

NEX Train from Narita to Shinjuku

Go down the escalator, make a 180% round (ok.. just turn your body around) and you can then see JR Travel Service Center (which is just next to the Keisei Skyline office I patronised last year).

NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

Unfortunately due to the time I arrived, the office was not opened. Fear, not, you can use the self service machines or go to the smaller JR ticket office.

NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

You have to use that office if you want to use your Singapore credit card

NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

The map above the self serve machines explain the route map well
NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

This is the office to buy the tickets and you can see the train schedule clearly. I choose the 08:50 train

NEX train from Narita to Shinjuku
NEX train from Narita to Shinjuku
Narita to Shinjuku NEX

And yes, I bought the round trio ticket for 4,000 Yen
NEX train from Narita to Shinjuku

Buy the ticket (one way or return) and then go on to the train. Last year I was going left. This year I was gong right. So last year was BLUE. This year is RED and so follow the red overhead signs
NeX Narita to Shinjuku

Drop the correct ticket to the gate and remember to take it back. You need it to find the right train and the seat. And finally to return when you exit at destination

NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

This is how to read the ticket
NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

The 8:50 train (which will arrive at Shinjuku at 10:19. Platform 2 (written by the operator). Car number 7 (VERY important). Row 6. Seat D (Window seat).

So let’s go
NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

You can see the next train is my 8:50 train.
NEX train from Narita to Shinjuku

And then make sure you are on the right train. Remember NOT ALL TRAINS go to Shinjuku so please do make sure you are on the right one… the cars in the train will detach from each other at Tokyo station. If you are in the wrong car, sayonara. Ha

NEX from Narita to Shinjuku
NEX train

As usual, the trains are clean and nice.

NEX from Narita to Shinjuku
NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

And there is a rack for your luggage and you can even lock the luggage with a combination code (don’t forget the code)
NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

Find your seat
NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

The seat has good leg room and you can lean back completely. No worries about the person behind you
NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

NEX train from Narita to Shinjuku

And you can use the free wifi onboard !! Find the wifi acess instructions on the seat backs, and connecting is fairly straightforward (if it works !!!).
NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

Of course the most important is to reach Shinjuku… the display above will show you in Japanese and English.
NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

Sit back relax and enjoy the ride…… A lot to see !!

And almost there..
NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

And when you arrive at the Shinjuku station, it is at the New South Gate of the Shinjuku train station. Where the Shinjuku bus terminal is at.

Exit the Shinjuku station by the left side (New South Gate)
Narita to Shinjuku

Narita to Shinjuku
Narita to Shinjuku Station
And you are out of Shinjuku station

A map of the area around the exit to help you
NEX from Narita to Shinjuku

And the famous Shinjuku station :
Shinjuku Station

From here you can walk to your hotel (if it is near… mine is the Hyatt Regency Tokyo which is about 20 mins walk away……. Perhaps the airport limo bus was a better idea :))

You can also try the Keisei Skyliner from Narita to Shinjuku too.

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