| When you think of an international airport, what is | | | | be printed off your computer. You may even be able |
| the first thing that comes to mind? If you are like | | | | to request a map of the airport by contacting the |
| many other Americans, you would respond with an | | | | Narita International Airport; however, you will need to |
| airport that hosts flights out of the United States. | | | | do this well before your trip is scheduled to begin. |
| Although this is true, an international airport doesn't | | | | Whether you are flying in or out of the Narita |
| have to be in the United States. In fact, international | | | | International Airport, especially if you are just getting |
| airports exist all around the world, even if they do | | | | ready to return home, it is likely that you would want |
| not have incoming or outgoing flights to the United | | | | to make a few purchases. The Narita International |
| States. Essentially, this means that international | | | | Airport has a large number of restaurants and cafes, |
| airports can be anywhere in the world, including | | | | but they are most well known for their collection of |
| Japan. | | | | retail stores. What is nice about this popular Japan |
| If you are planning on flying to or from Japan, there | | | | airport is that there are shopping centers after |
| is a good chance that you will use the Narita | | | | airport security checkpoints, commonly referred to as |
| International Airport. Even if you do not end up using | | | | passport control in Japan. This means that if you are |
| the Narita International Airport, there is a good | | | | arrive at the airport early, instead of spending your |
| chance that you will come across it in your search. | | | | time waiting in the airport terminal, you can spend |
| This is because the Narita International Airport is | | | | your time shopping at boutiques, gift shops, and |
| known as one of the most popular airports in Japan. | | | | other retail stores. |
| This is namely due to its location, which is located | | | | As with many other international airports, you will find |
| near the Greater Tokyo area. | | | | that the air travel rules are somewhat different in |
| The Narita International Airport has a large number of | | | | Japan, when compared to the rules found in the |
| domestic and international flights coming and going, | | | | United States. When leaving on a flight from the |
| on a daily basis. Just a few of the flights going to and | | | | United States to the Narita International Airport or |
| from the United States include United Airlines, US | | | | visa versa, you will be required to abide by all |
| Airways, Northwest Airlines, Delta Airlines, Continental | | | | American air travel rules, as well as all Japanese air |
| Airlines, and American Airlines. These popular airlines | | | | travel rules. For instance, the Narita International |
| can be found all across the United States. This means | | | | Airport does not have a ban on cigarette lighters, but |
| that you should easily be able to find a flight from | | | | the United States does. This means that you must |
| the United States to Japan or visa versa, if not a | | | | leave the lighters at home or dispose of them at the |
| direct flight then one with a few stops. | | | | airport. Other similar rules apply at the Narita |
| The Narita International Airport is fairly large in size. It | | | | International Airport; therefore, you are advised to |
| is also important to note that the airport has two | | | | familiarize yourself with those rules. |
| separate terminals, which are not connected. For that | | | | In addition to the above mentioned air travel rules, |
| reason, you may want to take the time to famialrize | | | | the Narita International Airport also advises that you |
| yourself with the airport before arriving there. | | | | to watch your belongings at all times. Although you |
| Whether you are planning on flying into or out from | | | | may do this while traveling, it is important that you |
| the Narita International Airport, you should easily be | | | | keep an eye on your bags while at the airport. |
| able to familiarize yourself with the airport layout. | | | | Unfortunately, the airport has reported numerous |
| Online, you should be able to find a number of | | | | incidents of thefts. These thefts mostly deal with |
| detailed airport and terminal maps, many of which can | | | | unattended suitcases. |