Ichinoe is a popular residential town that offers convenient access to central Tokyo while maintaining a calm atmosphere and good public safety. Limousine buses also provide convenient access to Narita Airport.

This article explains in detail the fares, travel time, and bus stops for the limousine bus service between Ichinoe and Narita Airport. We also introduce other transportation options, such as trains and taxis, so if you’re unsure which mode of transport to use, please use this as a reference.

A Complete Guide to the Limousine Bus Between Ichinoe and Narita Airport

The limousine bus between Ichinoe and Narita Airport is operated by Keisei Bus. We’ll explain each of the following four points:

• Fares, travel time, and route
• Bus stops
• How to reserve/purchase tickets
• Pros and cons

Fares, Travel Time, and Route

The fares, travel time, and route are as follows.

	From Ichinoe to Narita Airport	From Narita Airport to Ichinoe
Fare	¥1,600
Travel time	About 1 hour 10 minutes	About 1 hour 20 minutes
Route	■Ichinoe ↓ (60–65 min) ■Narita Airport Terminal 3 ↓ (3 min) ■Narita Airport Terminal 2 ↓ (5 min) ■Narita Airport Terminal 1	■Narita Airport Terminal 3 ↓ (5 min) ■Narita Airport Terminal 2 ↓ (5 min) ■Narita Airport Terminal 1 ↓ (66–71 min) ■Ichinoe

As of September 2023, three buses run per day.

[From Ichinoe to Narita Airport]

	1	2	3
Ichinoe Station	5:55	6:15	15:00
Narita Airport Terminal 3	6:55	7:20	16:05
Narita Airport Terminal 2	6:58	7:23	16:08
Narita Airport Terminal 1	7:03	7:28	16:13

The starting bus stop for the first bus (5:55) is Koiwa Station only; the second (6:15) and third (15:00) buses start from Ichinoe Station. All buses travel to Narita Airport via Kasai Station.

Also, Narita Airport’s terminals are roughly divided as follows, based on the airline alliance (such as SkyTeam) each airline belongs to.

Terminal	Airlines that arrive/depart
Terminal 1	・SkyTeam (Delta Air Lines, Air France, Korean Air, China Airlines, etc.) ・Star Alliance (ANA, United Airlines, Lufthansa, EVA Air, etc.)
Terminal 2	・Oneworld (JAL, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, etc.)
Terminal 3	・LCCs (Jetstar, Spring Airlines, Jeju Air, etc.)

For details on which terminal each airline uses, please check the Narita Airport website, among other sources.

Also, the bus arrives at the terminals in the order Terminal 3 → Terminal 2 → Terminal 1, so be careful not to get off at the wrong stop.

[From Narita Airport to Ichinoe]

	1	2	3
Narita Airport Terminal 3	10:35	12:45	17:45
Narita Airport Terminal 2	10:40	12:50	17:50
Narita Airport Terminal 1	10:45	12:55	17:55
Ichinoe Station	11:56	14:01	19:06

All buses arrive at Ichinoe Station via Kasai Station. Ichinoe Station is the final stop.

For the latest timetable, please check the Keisei Bus website.

Bus Stops

The limousine bus stop in Ichinoe is Bus Stop 10, located at the rotary along Loop Road 7 (Kanjo-nana-dori), next to Ichinoe Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line.

[Address] 8-14 Ichinoe, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo

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The limousine bus stops at Narita Airport are as follows.

Terminal 1	Bus Stop 5
Terminal 2	Bus Stop 12
Terminal 3	Bus Stop 10

How to Reserve and Purchase Tickets

How to reserve and purchase tickets is as follows.

	From Ichinoe to Narita Airport	From Narita Airport to Ichinoe
Reservation method	Reserve via Keisei Bus Ticket ※Reservations can be made from 9:00 one month before the travel date until 17:00 the day before ※On the day of travel, show the reservation confirmation email to the driver when boarding ※Reservations are only accepted via credit card payment	Reservations not available
Purchase method	If you haven’t reserved, pay the fare in cash or with an IC card when boarding on the day	Purchase a ticket at the bus ticket counter inside Narita Airport on the day of travel

The limousine bus operates on a reserved-seating capacity basis. Therefore, when boarding from Ichinoe, those without a reservation board on a first-come, first-served basis by lining up at the bus stop.

If the bus is full, you won’t be able to board, so if you want to be sure of a seat, you should either make a reservation or line up early.

Pros and Cons

The pros and cons of the limousine bus are as follows.

Pros	・Guaranteed seating due to the reserved-seating system ・Luggage can be stored in the trunk ・Less walking compared to the train ・Reclining seats
Cons	・Travel time varies depending on traffic conditions ・If the bus is full, there’s no standing room, so you must wait for the next bus ・No late-night or early-morning services ・Fewer departures, and fares are higher compared to the train

Transportation Options Other Than the Limousine Bus Between Ichinoe and Narita Airport

Here are three transportation options other than the limousine bus for traveling between Ichinoe and Narita Airport:

1. Train
2. Taxi
3. NearMe

We’ll explain the fare, travel time, and other details for each.

1. Train

The train fare, travel time, and route are as follows.

	Ichinoe ⇔ Narita Airport
Fare (IC card)	¥1,093
Travel time (including transfers)	About 1 hour 30 minutes
Route	■Ichinoe ↕︎ (Toei Shinjuku Line) ■Motoyawata ↕︎ (on foot) ■Keisei Yawata ↕︎ (Keisei Main Line) ■Airport Terminal 2 Building ↕︎ (Keisei Main Line) ■Narita Airport

The station you board/alight at differs depending on which terminal you’re using. See the correspondence table below.

Station	Terminal Used	Airlines that arrive/depart
Narita Airport Station	Terminal 1	・SkyTeam (Delta Air Lines, Air France, Korean Air, China Airlines, etc.) ・Star Alliance (ANA, United Airlines, Lufthansa, EVA Air, etc.)
Airport Terminal 2 Building Station	Terminal 2	・Oneworld (JAL, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, etc.)
Terminal 3	・LCCs (Jetstar, Spring Airlines, Jeju Air, etc.)

The pros and cons of the train are as follows.

Pros	・The most affordable option ・Frequent departures mean less waiting time ・Travel time is stable since it’s not affected by traffic conditions ・“Narita Airport” Station is a starting terminal, making it easy to get a seat
Cons	・Often crowded ・Large luggage such as suitcases can be difficult to store ・Long walking distances for transfers

2. Taxi

The Edogawa-ku area, where Ichinoe is located, is served by Narita Airport flat-rate taxis. In addition to the flat rate, an expressway toll applies.

The taxi fare and travel time are as follows.

Flat rate	¥19,000 (¥23,000 late night/early morning 22:00–5:00)
Expressway toll	¥1,700 (¥1,590 with ETC)
Travel time	About 50 minutes
Distance	About 57 km

The pros and cons of the taxi are as follows.

Pros	・Door-to-door service means you don’t have to carry your luggage while walking ・Available in the early morning and late at night ・No other passengers, so you don’t need to worry about anyone else
Cons	・Expensive

3. NearMe

As a new transportation option, there’s the shared-ride taxi service “NearMe.” You can sit comfortably in a larger vehicle, such as a Hiace or Alphard, and travel door-to-door to Narita Airport.

NearMe’s fare and travel time are as follows. Unlike a regular taxi, there is no expressway toll.

Adult fare	From ¥5,980/person
Child fare	From ¥2,990/person Child (ages 6–11), booster seat (ages 4–5), child seat (ages 0–3) ※Children on a parent’s lap ride free
Suitcase fee	Free for the first bag per person; ¥1,000 per bag from the second one onward
Travel time	About 50 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes

The pros and cons of NearMe are as follows.

Pros	・Door-to-door service means you don’t have to carry your luggage while walking ・Available in the early morning and late at night ・Sit comfortably in a larger vehicle ・Online payment makes drop-off smooth
Cons	・Service area is limited (Edogawa-ku, where Ichinoe is located, is within the service area, so this isn’t an issue)

A Thorough Comparison of Transportation Options Between Ichinoe and Narita Airport

Here’s a list of the fare and travel time for each transportation option.

Transportation	Fare	Travel Time	Number of Transfers
Limousine bus	¥1,600	About 1 hour 10 minutes – 1 hour 20 minutes	0
Train	¥1,093	About 1 hour 30 minutes	1
Taxi	Flat rate ¥19,000 + expressway toll ¥1,700 = ¥20,700 total	About 50 minutes	0
NearMe	From ¥5,980/person	About 50 minutes – 1 hour 20 minutes	0

The most affordable transportation option is the train (¥1,093).

In terms of travel time, taxis and NearMe, which use the expressway, are the fastest, arriving in about 50 minutes.

Among transportation options that let you check large luggage, the limousine bus (¥1,600) is the most affordable.

If you want comfortable door-to-door travel, NearMe (from ¥5,980/person) offers excellent value for money.

The Recommended Transportation Option Between Ichinoe and Narita Airport: NearMe

When considering transportation options, there are factors beyond just fare and travel time worth taking into account. The recommended transportation option between Narita Airport and Ichinoe is NearMe. Not only does it offer excellent value for money, but it’s especially recommended if you have large luggage.

We’ve compared the train, limousine bus, NearMe, and taxi below in terms of luggage handling, travel timing, and other factors.

	Train	Limousine Bus	NearMe	Taxi
Can check large luggage	×	○	○	○
Door-to-door	×	×	○	○
Can travel at any time you like	×	×	○	○
No need to worry about other passengers	×	×	×	○
Reservation	×	△	○	○

If you have large luggage, being able to travel door-to-door is extremely convenient.

With NearMe, you can enjoy comfortable door-to-door travel for less than a third of the cost of a taxi. It also lets you travel whenever you like, including early morning and late at night.

In addition, since it’s fully reservation-based with online payment, boarding and drop-off are smooth.

On the NearMe official website, you can enter your pickup location, date and time, number of passengers, and amount of luggage to search for detailed fares, times, and routes. Be sure to check it out.

Summary

Along with the limousine bus between Ichinoe and Narita Airport, we’ve also covered the train, taxi, and NearMe. Each option has its own pros and cons, so it’s a good idea to choose based on your situation.

If you have large luggage in particular, we recommend NearMe, which delivers taxi-level comfort for less than a third of the price. Even if you’re traveling with young children or elderly family members, you can enjoy stress-free, door-to-door travel.

When traveling between Ichinoe and Narita Airport, be sure to try NearMe for its excellent value for money.