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bugger all, really - but there are some solid chunks of civilisation nearby - so you could definitely just wander around and soak up the atmosphere.

If you have a full day there - then you could get the NEX into central tokyo (takes about an hour), have fun, then go back

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first thing to check is whether the hotel has a courtesy bus - might save you some cash

if it was me, I'd take the hotel address with me. However, one would assume that a taxi driver working that area may have taken the time to learn some rudimentary english (at least. Not that I've ever experienced that in other asian countries...)

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Well, I'd definately take the train into tokyo and have a mess around there all night and then you'll be able to sleep on the plane.

Tokyo is absolutely awesome but narita doesnt really have much there. (hense why they built an airport)

If you can, try and visit roppongi hills and Tokyo tower.

:P

**edit**

Taxi's cost an absolute SHIT LOAD in japan so do not take one unless you are happy to part with lots of cash.

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having caught a taxi from Chiba to narita airport I can confirm that they know how to come between you and your yen. from memory that cab ride was about $200. also Tokyo to Narita is a much longer trip than Chiba to Narita... deffo catch the train. maybe check out shinjuku, head to one of the yakitori bars there in the back alleys... they have about 20 types of chicken if you are brave enough. :P

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hahaha :P nah, yakitori bars are like a tiny little reastaurants where you sit along a bar. there are quite a few in little alleys around shinjuku. they cook chicken on skewers (and other meat too) and have so many types of chicken it's not funny.

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chicken gizzards, hearts, lungs, skin, gristle... to name a few. It's one of the items on a menu you should steer away from, unless you can read the kanji (or, rare though it might be, if they have an english menu).

my recommendations for tokyo (if not going for automotive reasons): harajuku during the day for people watching, shibuya at night for a beer and atmosphere, and kabuki-cho in shinjuku for some night-time people watching. Chill out in central shinjuku with a last drink at the top floor bar of the hyatt (same bar as seen in 'lost in translation') - the view is awesome and they do a great bombay sapphire and tonic :P

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do I sense a bad chicken yakitori experience?? :lol:

yeah, the chicken neck was not so good. some of them were tasty though, very tasty. funniest bit was when one of the guys with me lost control of the one he was eating and a bit flew down the bar and hit the japanese chick sitting next to me. she kindly passed the piece of chicken back then proceeded to wet her pants laughing at him... mm she was quite hot too.

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I did the same thing. Stopped over on a flight to europe. I only had the night to look around, got in at 6pm and had to leave by 10am. I did it with my g/f, and in winter. she wasnt as excited as i was to look around at their 'commodores' (skylines, etc)

we walked down the road, i took photos of cars. tried my way at a corner store, and got what i wanted (i think)

even thou i didnt make it anywhere, i suggest going to tokyo or somewhere. i regret it.

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Hey Team

 

I have an overnight stay in Tokyo in July. Before travelling onto Europe. Whats there to do around Narita Airport? I am staying at a hotel near the air port and have a full day there (and night). Is there much to see?  

 

 

Thanks!

 

 

Dan

McDonalds, some overpriced duty free stores and a Yahoo internet cafe :(

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narita is at chiba prefecture, it shouldnt be that far from top secret.

It isnt exactly close, would be at least an hour cab ride from the airport to Top Secret

Dan, If time permits, the best way to go is grab an Option mag which has maps to Top Secret and Crystal Autosports Factory which are incidentally on the same street - and jump a cab

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do I sense a bad chicken yakitori experience?? :lol:

yeah, the chicken neck was not so good. some of them were tasty though, very tasty. funniest bit was when one of the guys with me lost control of the one he was eating and a bit flew down the bar and hit the japanese chick sitting next to me. she kindly passed the piece of chicken back then proceeded to wet her pants laughing at him... mm she was quite hot too.

I thought we agreed not to mention that - at least I didnt get bullied by a vending machine :( tee hee

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