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Step-by-step walking routes between platforms in Japan's busiest stations, with the exact Japanese signs to follow.

Nippori Station transfer guide 日暮里駅

Transfers at Nippori Station for visitors: Keisei Skyliner (Narita Airport) to the JR Yamanote Line and back, with the Japanese signs to follow. The JR–Keisei transfer gate takes only a few minutes.

Choose your transfer

Keisei Skyliner→Yamanote / Keihin-Tohoku About 2–4 min Ticket gate on route Yamanote / Keihin-Tohoku→Keisei Skyliner About 2–4 min Ticket gate on route

The Skyliner's Tokyo stop

Most Skyliner passengers change at Nippori rather than Keisei Ueno: the JR–Keisei transfer gate is inside the station.

Use the transfer gate

Keisei has a North Gate, a South Gate and a JR transfer gate. Only the transfer gate leads straight to JR.

Allow for luggage

The walk itself takes 2–4 minutes. Allow about 5 minutes with large suitcases.