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Narita Airport (NRT)

Narita is far: the Skyliner to Ueno is the zero-brain path, and after about 22:00 the ladder ends at an airport hotel more often than at your bed.

Not field-verified

Rules in force · 6Avoid moving large bags on trains 07

Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
Kanto ↗Suica/PASMO is the default IC card; ICOCA also works.
Kanto ↗Tokyo stands on the left side of escalators.
Tokyo ↗Avoid moving large bags on trains 07:30–09:30 and 17:30–19:30; rush-hour cars are packed.

Lock your path to bed

Needs: landing time · bag class · sleep area

Landing timeArrivalSleep area (night 1)BagsWho Rain No taxi

feasibledesk 24hlandside ready ~22:30 (p90)

Take Skyliner to Ueno at 22:30. Bed by ~00:09 (+1) (p90).

Last printed Skyliner: 22:30Last viable for this bed: 22:30 (land by 21:00)

Sleep area not decided? Check the area first.

Daytime default: Keisei Skyliner (reserved) to Ueno, then walk or JR to your area.
Precision: Terminal 1 and 2 have their own stations; buy the Skyliner at the Keisei counter (field-verify).
Late-night threshold: 21:00

Gate to immigration	5 / 10	all arrivals
Immigration	25 / 45	only intl checked, intl cabin
Baggage claim + customs	12 / 25	only intl checked, domestic checked
Arrivals hall to Keisei platform	5 / 10	all arrivals
Skyliner to Ueno	44 / 52	every 20 min · first 07:30 · last printed 22:30 · ¥2,580

Landing after 21:30 with checked bags: book the airport hotel as a refundable backup before you fly.
Missed the Skyliner: bus if still running; taxi only if the fare cap and the door time both work.

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Field	Value	Source type	Confidence
primary.last	22:30 (disputed: other secondary sources say 23:00)	secondary	50%