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How to get from Narita International to Shibuya

High confidenceChecked May 2026

Narita Express (N'EX) direct to Shibuya — ¥3,250 reserved seat, ~75 min. Limousine Bus is ¥3,600 and goes to Shibuya Mark City.

Best options

Best overall
Narita Express direct from B1 of T1/T2 — ¥3,250, ~75 min, every 30–60 min.
Cheapest safe
Keisei Skyliner + Yamanote line — ¥2,720 + ¥210, ~90 min via Nippori change. Cheapest fast option.
Best at night
Pre-booked taxi or Limousine Bus — N'EX runs until ~21:30. Standard taxi is ¥25,000+ from NRT.
With luggage / kids
Limousine Bus to Shibuya Mark City — ¥3,600, your bags ride in the hold, drops at the hotel-bus terminal.
Taxi fare
¥22,000–¥30,000 metered + tolls (avoid — way overpriced from NRT)
Ride-hailing
Uber and GO app work but are taxi-priced (¥25,000+). Trains and bus are far better value.
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Public transport
Narita Express direct to Shibuya (¥3,250, ~75 min). Keisei Skyliner to Nippori, change to Yamanote line (¥2,930, ~90 min). Limousine Bus to Shibuya Mark City (¥3,600).

After landing — step by step

  1. 1Clear immigration and customs — both terminals have basement train stations
  2. 2Narita Express ticket counter is signed in arrivals — reserved seat ¥3,250
  3. 3For Skyliner: same area, Keisei counter — ¥2,720 to Nippori, change to Yamanote (green line) to Shibuya
  4. 4For Limousine Bus: ticket counter in arrivals, board at the curb
  5. 5Pick up a Suica/Welcome Suica before riding — works on everything

Scam warnings

JR ticket counter upselling 'Green Car' upgrades when standard reserved is fine

Taxi at NRT — not a scam, just culturally expensive; tourists don't realise it's ¥25,000

Buying paper tickets when an IC card (Suica/Pasmo) is faster

Avoid this

  • • Standard taxis from NRT (¥25,000+ to Shibuya)
  • • Paying cash for individual train tickets if you can use Suica
  • • Last NRT-Shibuya N'EX departs ~21:30 — don't miss it
SOURCES
Full NRT airport guide