Chiba Airport Transfer Guide (2026) - All Options

Unlicensed taxi touts at Narita Airport (which serves Chiba Prefecture) are a documented concern: individuals approach arriving passengers in the arrivals hall offering flat-rate rides to Tokyo or hotels, but these 'white-plate' vehicles are unregistered and fares often run two to three times the legitimate metered rate. Always use the clearly marked licensed taxi stands outside the terminal, or book the Narita Express train or Airport Limousine Bus instead.

Currency exchange booths inside Narita Airport consistently offer less favorable rates and higher implicit fees than ATMs operated by Japan Post Bank or 7-Eleven inside the terminal, this is a general airport-industry practice rather than a Chiba-specific scam. But the gap at Narita is notable given the high passenger volume. Withdrawing yen from a convenience-store ATM with a foreign card typically yields a significantly better effective rate than the exchange counter.

Desks in the arrivals concourse that appear to be official tourist-information counters are sometimes private operators selling overpriced hotel shuttle packages or pre-arranged transport at rates well above the standard limousine bus fare, this pattern is observed at major international airports generally, including Narita. The legitimate Airport Limousine Bus counter is clearly signposted. If a representative approaches you proactively rather than waiting at a fixed counter, treat the offer with caution.