narita

[Steve Bottom]

Thanks to Jetstar finally dropping a very attractive airfare from Cairns to Narita of only $352 return im off there in early December for a few days, to those of you who have been there before , where are the best spots around Narita for spotting.

I will be staying at the Holiday Inn Tobu which looks to be slap bang between the two runways, and i understan there is a roof top viewing area on the hotel (I hope)

[Matthew H]

This is the guide I used

http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~ito-nori/spot/spot_nrt1.htm

[Montague S]

better to stay at the Marroad which has rooms that overlook 16R...remember to have your passport if you're going to the deck, you need it to enter Narita.

[Steve Bottom]

Thanks Mathew that's all the info I need right there

[Brendon I.]

Steve,

I recommend going to the Museum of Aeronautical Science. I have been there a few times now, a good way to spend a couple of hours before your flight. If you have some time Haneda Airport also has a good observation deck although it is mainly domestic so plenty of ANA, JAL, Skymark, Air Do etc. Very easy to transfer via Bus or train.

Brendon.

[Steve Bottom]

thanks for the tip, i was planning to have a look at the aviation museum, so now i have more incentive.

I read on another web site about needing a passport just to get to the airport,
how odd ! can you imagine the stink in OZ if we required that here !

[Craig Sandford]

Actually, for locals it's just acceptable photo ID. But of course most foreigner's ID won't be written in Japanese, so it is easier to just ask for a passport.

The time that it is really annoying is when you catch a bus in, and someone's left their passport in the bags stowed below.