TOKYO → N'EX → NARITA AIRPORT
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N'EX — NARITA EXPRESS
Premium reserved express · ~53 min to airport
Requires a separate Limited Express Ticket
⚠️ BEFORE ANYTHING — BUY YOUR TICKET FIRST
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RESERVED SEAT TICKET REQUIRED
N'EX has no free seating. You must have a Limited Express Ticket before boarding. Buy it before going down to the platform — there are no N'EX ticket machines at B5 platform level.
STEP 1 — TICKET GATE → PLATFORM
1F
地上
Main Entrance (Marunouchi / Yaesu)
Enter the station. Buy base fare ticket or tap IC card at the JR gate. Buy N'EX express ticket here if you have time.
↓ Go down escalator / elevator
B1
地下1F
JR Ticket Gates + Concourse
Pass through the JR ticket gate. → Check the big departure board here. N'EX express tickets also available at machines here.
↓ Escalator / elevator continues down to B4
B4
地下4F
Corridor — Escalator / Elevator END POINT
B4 is the lowest level reachable by escalator or elevator from B1. N'EX dedicated ticket machines here in the corridor. Beyond B4, only 1 elevator + stairs to B5.
↓ Stairs (mainly) / 1 escalator down (2 during weekday daytime & weekends) / 1 elevator to B5 — allow extra time with luggage
B5
地下5F
🚉 Platform — Track #4
N'EX to Narita Airport departs from Track #4 only. No N'EX ticket machines here — buy before coming down.
BASE FARE
¥1,410
cash price
EXPRESS TICKET
¥1,730
Reserved seat
TOTAL
¥3,140
Adult · ord. car
Cash prices (Mar 2025 revision). IC card fare is slightly lower. Green Car: ¥3,910 total (base ¥1,410 + express ¥1,730 + Green ¥770). Children (6–11): half price for express ticket. Online (Ekinet): up to 35% off.
STEP 2 — BIG DEPARTURE BOARD (B1 CONCOURSE)
Before going down, check this board at B1. Find the N'EX row — confirm Track #4 and your departure time.
発車案内 · DEPARTURE INFORMATION
成田エクスプレス N'EX
TIME
DESTINATION
TRACK
CAR
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成田空港
N'EX · Narita Airport
#4
番線
12
両
⚠ Scheduled times only (Mar 2025). Delays not reflected — confirm on the actual board.
⚠ Reserved seat ticket required before boarding.
STEP 3 — GO DOWN TO PLATFORM
B1
Follow 「成田エクスプレス」signs toward the underground platforms
↓ escalator / elevator
B4
Escalator / elevator ends here. Buy N'EX ticket if you haven't yet (dedicated machines in corridor)
↓ stairs (mainly) / 1 elevator — allow 15 min if elevator-only
B5
Track #4 — N'EX Narita Airport
Confirm the departure board. Check train side display.
STEP 4 — PLATFORM DEPARTURE BOARD — TRACK #4 (B5F)
N'EX departs from Track #4 only. Confirm the board before boarding. Watch for Shiosai on Track #2 — same train, wrong destination.
#4番線 TRACK 4 · B5F
成田エクスプレス N'EX
#4
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成田空港 Narita Airport
N'EX · next departure
#4
番線
12
両
✓ BOARD ONLY if board shows 成田空港 NARITA AIRPORT on Track #4
✗ Track #2 = しおさい Shiosai (銚子 Choshi) — same train look, DO NOT board
STEP 5 — CHECK THE TRAIN SIDE DISPLAY
↑ DIRECTION OF TRAVEL → NARITA AIRPORT
Cars 1–6
From Shinjuku
1
2
3
4
5
6 GR
+
Cars 7–12
From Ofuna
7
8
9
10
11
12 GR
← Rear (Car 1) · Shinjuku
front (Car 12) → ✈ Airport
At Tokyo Station, 2 separate 6-car trains join together to form 12 cars before heading to the airport. Any car is fine — both halves go to the same destination. Cars 6 and 12 are Green Car (first class, extra charge).
🚨 SHIOSAI — LOOKS IDENTICAL TO N'EX · TRACK #2 · GOES TO CHOSHI NOT AIRPORT
特急 LIMITED EXP.
銚子
CHOSHI
6 cars · Track #2
Same E259 train!
特急しおさい (Shiosai) uses the exact same E259 train as N'EX — same black body, same design. Departs from Track #2, headed to Choshi city — completely opposite direction from the airport.
✓ Check the destination display on the side of the train.
✓ N'EX = 成田空港 NARITA AIRPORT — Track #4
✗ しおさい = 銚子 CHOSHI — Track #2
❌ WRONG DIRECTION N'EX — DO NOT BOARD
TRACK #1 · #2 — N'EX GOING TO SHINJUKU / OFUNA
#1 · #2
Track #1 and #2 are where N'EX trains depart to Shinjuku and Ofuna — the opposite direction. Your N'EX to the airport always departs from Track #4.
FULL GUIDE — N'EX TO NARITA AIRPORT
TOKYO STATION → NARITA AIRPORT via N'EX
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Buy your Limited Express Ticket FIRST
At 1F machines, B1 machines, or B4 corridor machines (last chance before platform). Ekinet online = up to 35% cheaper. Total ¥3,140 cash. Need base fare + express ticket.
1
Check the big departure board at B1 concourse
Find the N'EX row. Confirm Track #4 and your time. Then go down to B4 → B5.
2
Go down to B5F — B4 is the escalator endpoint
Escalator/elevator runs B1↔B4. From B4 to B5 is mainly stairs (1 elevator available). Allow 15 min if elevator-only.
3
Go to Track #4 — confirm the platform board
N'EX = Track #4 only. Board shows 成田空港 NARITA AIRPORT. Track #2 = しおさい Shiosai (same train look) → do not board.
4
Check the train side display — 成田空港
✓ Board: 成田空港 NARITA AIRPORT. ✗ Don't board: 銚子 CHOSHI / 新宿 SHINJUKU / 大船 OFUNA.
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Find your reserved seat and enjoy the ride
Your ticket shows car and seat number. Stops: 空港第2ビル (T2/T3) then 成田空港 (T1). ~53 min. Do NOT exit at 成田 Narita city — stay on board.