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Narita International Airport

Narita, Japan

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Narita International Airport

Narita, Japan

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Japan's primary international gateway serving Greater Tokyo.

Opened

1978

Location

Narita, Japan

Narita International Airport (IATA: NRT, ICAO: RJAA) is Japan's busiest international airport and one of the major aviation hubs in Asia. Located approximately 60 kilometers east of central Tokyo in Chiba Prefecture, it handles tens of millions of international passengers annually and serves as a key transpacific and intercontinental hub. The airport was opened in 1978 after years of controversy and protests from local farmers and activists opposed to its construction. It replaced Haneda Airport as Tokyo's primary international gateway, though Haneda has since reclaimed significant international traffic following runway expansions. Narita operates two main runways and three terminals, accommodating a wide range of international and domestic carriers. It remains a critical node for cargo operations in Asia, consistently ranking among the world's top airports for international freight volume.

Terminals

The airport has three passenger terminals: Terminal 1 serves primarily Star Alliance and SkyTeam carriers, Terminal 2 serves Oneworld and other carriers including Japan Airlines, and Terminal 3 is a low-cost carrier facility.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to central Tokyo includes the Narita Express (N'EX) train to major city stations, Keisei Skyliner rapid rail service, highway buses, and taxi or limousine options.

Airlines here

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) are the primary hub carriers, alongside numerous international airlines including United, Delta, American, Cathay Pacific, and Korean Air.

Notable facts

›Construction of Narita Airport was met with significant protest movements, particularly from farming communities in Sanrizuku, some of which lasted for decades.
›The airport handled over 40 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced traffic.
›Narita consistently ranks among the world's top airports for international air cargo throughput.
›The airport has only two runways despite its high traffic volume, a legacy of land acquisition disputes that limited expansion.
›Terminal 3, opened in 2015, was designed specifically for low-cost carriers and features an unusual track-marked floor guiding passengers to gates.

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Airlines serving this airport

China Southern Airlines

Japan Airlines Domestic

Jetstar Airways

Arrow Air

Korean Air

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Lufthansa

Lufthansa Cargo

Swiss International Air Lines

Malaysia Airlines

Peach Aviation

China Eastern Airlines

All Nippon Airways

Air Macau

Air New Zealand

MIAT Mongolian Airlines

Pakistan International Airlines

Air Caledonie International

Shandong Airlines

Scandinavian Airlines System

Singapore Airlines

Routes

NRT → MNL5J · 320

NRT → ICN7C · 737

NRT → BOM9W · 737

NRT → BKKAA · 763

NRT → BOSAA · 787

NRT → CTSAA · 773

NRT → DFWAA · 777

NRT → FUKAA · 737

NRT → HANAA · 763

NRT → HKGAA · 763

NRT → HNLAA · 787 777

NRT → ICNAA · 737

NRT → ITMAA · 737 773

NRT → JFKAA · 773 787

NRT → KHHAA · 763

NRT → KULAA · 763

NRT → LAXAA · 777 773

NRT → NGOAA · 787

NRT → ORDAA · 773 777

NRT → PUSAA · 737

NRT → SANAA · 787

NRT → SGNAA · 763

NRT → SINAA · 763

NRT → TPEAA · 737

NRT → YVRAA · 787

NRT → BKKAC · 777

NRT → YVRAC · 763

NRT → YYCAC · 763

NRT → YYZAC · 77W

NRT → CDGAF · 77W 788 388

NRT → SPNAF · 752

NRT → DELAI · 788

NRT → LAXAI · 388

NRT → SINAI · 388

NRT → MEXAM · 787

NRT → HELAY · 788 333

NRT → FCOAZ · 772

NRT → MXPAZ · 772

NRT → VCEAZ · 772

NRT → LHRBA · 777

NRT → CTSBC · 737

NRT → OKABC · 737

NRT → YGJBC · 737

NRT → KHHBR · 321

NRT → TPEBR · 321 332

NRT → PUSBX · 321

NRT → CANCA · 763

NRT → CTUCA · 763

NRT → DLCCA · 738

NRT → HGHCA · 737

NRT → PEKCA · 320 321 738

NRT → PVGCA · 738 321

NRT → SHECA · 737

NRT → TAOCA · 763

NRT → XMNCA · 763

NRT → HNLCI · 744 333

NRT → KHHCI · 738

NRT → TPECI · 333 744

NRT → HKGCX · 773 77W 744 772 333 343

NRT → TPECX · 744

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 77740 routes Boeing 767-30036 routes Airbus A32029 routes Boeing 787-823 routes Boeing 76722 routes Boeing 73720 routes Boeing 747-40019 routes Airbus A330-20018 routes Airbus A32117 routes Airbus A330-30016 routes Boeing 777-30015 routes Boeing 777-300ER15 routes

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•Senso-ji Temple — Tokyo's oldest temple and the lantern-lit Nakamise shopping street in Asakusa.
•Shibuya Crossing — The world's busiest scramble — organized chaos beneath giant screens.
•Meiji Shrine & Harajuku — Forest shrine serenity next to Tokyo's boldest street fashion.
•Tokyo Skytree — 634 m broadcasting tower with views to Mount Fuji on clear days.
•Tsukiji Outer Market — Sushi breakfasts, knife shops and street snacks.

Getting around: JR Yamanote loop line + a dense metro grid; Suica/Pasmo cards tap everywhere. Narita Express and Haneda monorail link the airports; shinkansen fan out nationwide.

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Encyclopaedia

Narita International Airport , originally known as New Tokyo International Airport , is an international airport serving the Greater Tokyo Area. It is located approximately 60 kilometers east of central Tokyo in Narita, Chiba. The airport covers approximately 1,137 hectares and is undergoing expansion that will increase its total area to approximately 2,300 ha.

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