Tokyo Transportation Guide ∣ From Narita Airport to Ueno via Skyliner

Ueno is often chosen as the first stop for a Tokyo trip for several reasons: 1️⃣ Wide range of hotel options 2️⃣ Excellent location, with direct access to the airport and various city spots by train, and walking distance to attractions like Senso-ji Temple and Akihabara 3️⃣ Numerous shopping destinations 📍 To travel from Narita Airport to Ueno, the most common option is Keisei Electric Railway, which offers Skyliner, Access Express, and Keisei Main Line services. Here are their pros and cons: ❇️ Skyliner 👍 Direct to Ueno, fastest option (about 40 minutes), reserved seating (spacious seats), equipped with charging ports, dedicated luggage space 👎 Higher price (Adult one-way JPY 2580) ❇️ Access Express 👍 Direct or transfer options to Ueno, more affordable (Adult one-way JPY 1280) 👎 Longer travel time (about 1 hour), luggage must be kept with you, no reserved seating ❇️ Keisei Main Line 👍 Direct to Ueno, cheapest option (Adult one-way JPY 1060) 👎 Longest travel time (about 1 hour 20 minutes), luggage must be kept with you, no reserved seating 📍 Skyliner Route Narita Terminal 1 → Narita Terminal 2 → Aoto (some trains) → Shin-Kamagaya (some trains) → Nippori → Keisei Ueno 👉 Keisei Ueno Station is just a 3-minute walk from JR Ueno Station, making transfers very convenient ⏰ Skyliner Schedule: Approximately 2-3 trains per hour From Narita Terminal 1 ⇒ First train at 07:23, last train at 23:00 From Ueno or Nippori ⇒ First train at 05:40, last train at 20:20 ❓ How to purchase Skyliner tickets: 1️⃣ On-site (ticket machines and counters at Ueno, Nippori, and Narita Airport B1 floor) 2️⃣ Official website (discounts available, exchange QR code for tickets on-site) 3️⃣ Some travel ticket websites (discounts available, exchange QR code for tickets on-site) 🚄 How to board Skyliner at Narita Terminal 2: 1️⃣ Follow the railway signs to B1 and head right following the indicators 2️⃣ After reaching the Keisei Line gates, the left side is for Skyliner 3️⃣ Purchase/exchange tickets: 👉 Keisei Electric Railway ticket machines – self-service, less crowded 👉 SKYLINER & KEISEI INFORMATION CENTER – buy tickets, Tokyo Metro combo tickets, or exchange QR codes 👉 Skyliner ticket counter – quick ticket purchase or QR code exchange, but Tokyo Metro combo tickets are not available here 4️⃣ Enter the gates 5️⃣ Wait at Platform 1 and board according to the seat number on your ticket 🔹 Both Narita Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 have Keisei Electric Railway on the B1 floor. For Terminal 3, you need to walk to Terminal 2 to board. 🎫 Skyliner one-way ticket price (Narita Airport to Ueno) Adult ~ JPY 2580; Children aged 6-12 ~ JPY 1290 Additionally, Tokyo Metro combo tickets (1-day/2-day/3-day) can be purchased.