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Destinations Japan

Your Gateway to the City of Tokyo!

Without a second thought, Tokyo remains the largest and most popular city of Japan. While singing the praises of this beautiful and fast-paced city, one must not forget to mention Tokyo international airport, the doorway to capital city of Japan. Despite its name, the airport is primarily a domestic airport that handles only domestic flights. Irrespective of this, the airport is categorized as a first-class airport.

Popular as Haneda Airport, the Tokyo international airport was initially the main airport of Tokyo. However, now it shares its status with its counterpart Narita airport located in the nearby city of Narita. No doubt, it remains the busiest airport of Asia that services flights to and from Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul. The airport comprises of two passenger terminals for domestic traffic and one international terminal.

The international terminal of Tokyo international airport consists of two gates that handle four flights in a day to and from the Seoul Gimpo Airport. Generally, the flights are operated by Korean Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Asiana Airlines. Often this terminal handles chartered flights during early morning hours and evening. A shuttle bus frequently running between the two terminals connects the international terminal to the principal terminal.

What is so special about the city of Tokyo that makes it an ultimate paradise for a tourist? If you want to explore the city in a hurry then Tokyo might not be the right place! It is not the city for a stop-over while heading towards another destination. No doubt, Tokyo promises you much more than just sight-seeing. Yes, you are introduced to an entirely different world.

Though at first sight the city seems to a noisy and crowded place, Tokyo is renowned for many famous tourist attractions. Not only does Tokyo promise you the real taste of Japanese life, but also an interesting blend of conventional Japanese culture and the contemporary lifestyle.

A wide variety of accommodations are available to the tourists from all walks of life. The accommodations range from minshuku to Tokyo hotels and ryokan. Moreover, the hotels of this city vary from the budget hotels to business as well as luxury five-star hotels. Majority of these hotels are located in the vicinity of tourist spots and shopping centers. Besides this, the hotels also provide easy access to Tokyo international airport and Narita airport.