9 hrs in Tokyo

In article , XOR
wrote:

My guess is the guy probably fell asleep and didn't hear (the name was
rather English-sounding, so it's a good bet it wasn't that he didn't
understand English). . Given that a similar thing happened a few more
times whilst I was waiting, tho never to that extreme, I'm guess this
happens a lot I was thinking I'd be rather embarassed if my name was
called all over LHR T4.

Probabaly soon to be a federal crime, maybe even a felony, for missing
a plane in which your bags have been stowed. On the other hand
Guantanamo is lovely so much of the year...

--
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care about the swing districts. Then they complain about voter apathy.
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(XOR) wrote in message . com...

heh. Well. Unfortunately I must 1)travel on a US carrier and 2)fly the
cheapest economy flight - it's essentially coming from US government
funds, so these are the restrictions...

Not sure if there will be one open at that time of morning, but you
might find a public bath in Narita (are there onsen in that area?) and
clean up a bit. Very relaxing and refreshing.

John W.

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"XOR" wrote in message
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I've been through Narita more times than I can count it seems, but
never out of the airport. I may end up with a 9 hour layover at NRT.
Is that enough time to actually *do* anything in Tokyo - figuring the
time it takes to get to/from the airport, checkin/immigration etc ?

I can avoid it, but usually do the 6 or 7am flight from BKK, which
doesn't actually help me much since that requires leaving for the
airport at 3/4am and not really sleeping anyway. This 9 hr layover
flight would have me leaving just before midnight instead, arriving
into NRT in the am. I'd only do it if it offers me the chance to do
something in Tokyo.

Thanks
X.

Robert Howard wrote:

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"XOR" wrote in message
om...

I've been through Narita more times than I can count it seems, but
never out of the airport. I may end up with a 9 hour layover at NRT.
Is that enough time to actually *do* anything in Tokyo - figuring the
time it takes to get to/from the airport, checkin/immigration etc ?

I can avoid it, but usually do the 6 or 7am flight from BKK, which
doesn't actually help me much since that requires leaving for the
airport at 3/4am and not really sleeping anyway. This 9 hr layover
flight would have me leaving just before midnight instead, arriving
into NRT in the am. I'd only do it if it offers me the chance to do
something in Tokyo.

Thanks
X.

Absolutely. Depending on what country you are from will dictate if you
need a visa or not. You can apply for a one day visa in-country.

To have some fun, Simply go through imigration and get on the Narita
express. You can get off at Tokyo station or Shinjuku. From either
stations, you can ride the Yamanote line and hit most of the major
sections of town. Nine hours should allow you to cover lots of ground.
When you are ready to head back to Narita, simply get back on the Narita
express from Shinjuku or Tokyo station and you will be back at the
airport in about an hour.

Regards,
--
Matt Costanza
Austin, TX USA