Let's buy a Narita Express ticket from a ticket machine!

When using the Narita Express between Narita Airport and Tokyo or Yokohama, you should buy a ticket from a ticket vending machine.
The Narita Express is an express train, so you cannot ride the train with only a boarding ticket or Suica.
You can buy a Narita Express ticket at the ticket counters, but they are very crowded and you may have to wait up to 30 minutes in some cases.
Why not use a ticket vending machine to buy a ticket smoothly?

Choose your language first.

Touch the Narita Express button.

Choose your boarding station.
Touch Narita Airport Station (Terminal 1).

Touch the destination (your drop-off station).

Choose the number of people who will use the seats.

Choose your departure time and seat type (standard or green car).
Green Car is the first class with larger seats (extra charge is required), so please try it.
All seats on the Narita Express are reserved.
If you choose Non-reserved seat, you need to reserve your seat at the ticket machine before boarding.
*Green circles indicate that the car has available seats, and red crosses indicate that the car is full.

Choose your seat. You can choose any seat you like.

Choose a boarding ticket (the route and station to reach your final destination).
A boarding ticket is a basic ticket for riding the train.
The Narita Express is an express train, so you will need both a boarding ticket and an express ticket.
If you use Suica as a substitute for the boarding ticket, you don’t need to choose a boarding ticket on this screen.
Please buy only an express ticket, touch your Suica to the ticket gate, and ride the train.

Choose one-way or round-trip.

This is the final confirmation screen. If there is a mistake, you can go back and choose again.

You can buy a ticket at the ticket counters, but the ticket counters at Narita Airport Station are very crowded. We recommend that you buy a ticket at a ticket vending machine.
This article will help you buy a Narita Express ticket smoothly.

This information is current as of March 2025.