Hi all, I am arriving NRT airport at 7:30pm... what is the best and fastest way to go to my hotel (Hyatt Regency Tokyo)?Nice hotel!
There are a few options. Simplest is probably the limousine bus from the airport as it will drop you at the hotel front door.
http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/bus_services/narita/indexAnother option is to purchase the Suica + NEX return package. This gets you the Narita Express train which goes from Narita to Shinjuku station, at Shinjuku you can either catch a taxi (hundreds of them at the West Exit) to the hotel. Taxi should be around 700 or 800 yen. Or you can find the hotel shuttle bus, should be located outside Bic Camera on the west side of the station, or you can walk if you are feeling energetic enough. It is not too far to walk around ten to fifteen minutes.
Suica + NEX info:-
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2359_002.htmlThe Suica + NEX (even + taxi) will be the cheapest option, and probably the quickest. Take the limousine bus if you want a nice stress free trip I guess.
The Shuttle bus from the Hyatt to Shinjuku station is very convenient and you'll probably use it a lot once you have arrived. Just check the timings and take good notice of where the pickup point is at Shinjuku station!
This is my first time going Japan, I am going from Jan 14- Jan 19, will stay on Hakone on Jan 16 for a night, the rest of days will stay in Tokyo, any thing recommand for my time in Tokyo?I suggest you pick interests from the following page:-
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2164.htmlIf you need assistance planning an itinerary once you have chosen a few sites then just post back here and someone will no doubt help. It is useful if you can indicate your preferred pace of travel too (fast, medium, slow)
"Usual" things would be Shibuya, Harajuku (inc Meiji Shrine), Shinjuku. Ginza, and Ueno/Ameyoko. Tsukiji Fish market, Asakusa for Sensoji temple.
I'd definitely go up the Tokyo Metropolitain Government Towers which across the road from your hotel. free viewing deck on the 45th floor. I especially like it at dusk/night.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3011.html#tochoYou don't have many days but if you have an interest in temples you could consider a day trip to Kamakura or possibly to Nikko.
Nikko:-
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3800.htmlKamakura:-
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2166.htmlNikko will be cold as it is higher in the mountains.
There are many other pages on this site filled with useful information for your trip too, including Hakone and the Hakone Free Pass which you should probably purchase to get you there from Shinjuku etc.
Enjoy your trip!
