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A Rapid Service bound for Narita at Keisei Ueno Station<\/p><\/div>\n
This line is operated by the private railway company Keisei Electric Railway, so it is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass. At Keisei Ueno Station trains depart from platforms 1, 2, 3 and 4.<\/p>\n
Key Destinations<\/h2>\n
There are 42 stations on the Keisei Main Line.<\/p>\n
Keisei Ueno \u2013 Nippori \u2013 Shim-Mikawashima \u2013 Machiya \u2013 Senjuohashi \u2013 Keisei Sekiya \u2013 Horikirishobuen \u2013 Ohanajaya \u2013 Aoto \u2013 Keisei Takasago \u2013 Keisei Koiwa \u2013 Edogawa \u2013 Konodai \u2013 Ichikawamama \u2013 Sugano \u2013 Keisei Yawata \u2013 Onigoe \u2013 Keisei Nakayama \u2013 Higashi-Nakayama \u2013 Keisei Nishifuna \u2013 Kaijin \u2013 Keisei Funabashi \u2013 Daijingushita \u2013 Funabashikeibajo \u2013 Yatsu \u2013 Keisei Tsudanuma \u2013 Keisei Okubo \u2013 Mimomi \u2013 Yachiyodai \u2013 Keisei Owada \u2013 Katsutadai \u2013 Shizu \u2013 Yukarigaoka \u2013 Keisei Usui \u2013 Keisei Sakura \u2013 Osakura \u2013 Keisei Shisui \u2013 Sogosando \u2013 Kozunomori \u2013 Keisei Narita \u2013 Narita Airport Terminal 2\u00b73 \u2013 Narita Airport Terminal 1<\/strong><\/p>\n The main destinations of interest and transfer points are listed below. Example train fares and train times for local trains are given from Keisei Ueno Station. <\/p>\n Departure information at Keisei Ueno Station<\/p><\/div>\n Ueno\u2019s attractions include Ueno Zoo, Ueno Park and the large number of museums that are inside the park. Ueno is also a busy commercial district with shopping malls, department stores, and plenty of bargain stores along the Ameya-Yokocho shopping street. There is also a large mall with shopping and dining facilities within the JR Ueno Station building.<\/p>\n Keisei Main Line passengers can transfer at Ueno to a number of rail services for easy access to all parts of the city and there also several regional services.<\/p>\n JR Ueno Station is a 4 minute walk from Keisei Ueno Station. Here passengers can transfer to the Yamanote Line<\/a> which connects most of the major areas of Tokyo in a loop. Other JR lines here are the Keihin-Tohoku<\/a>, Utsunomiya<\/a>, Takasaki<\/a>, Joban<\/a>, and Ueno-Tokyo<\/a> lines.<\/p>\n Regional bullet train services here are the Tohoku Shinkansen<\/a>, Yamagata Shinkansen<\/a>, Akita Shinkansen<\/a>, Joetsu Shinkansen<\/a>, Hokkaido Shinkansen<\/a>, and Hokuriku Shinkansen<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tokyo Metro\u2019s subway station is also just a 4 minute walk from Keisei Ueno Station and here you can access the Ginza Line<\/a> for Asakusa, Ginza and Shibuya, and the Hibiya Line<\/a> for Ginza, Roppongi, Nakameguro and Kita-Senju.<\/p>\n Nippori Station is convenient for the traditional shopping street of Yanaka Ginza<\/strong>, Yanaka cemetery (a cherry blossom viewing spot), Tennoji Temple<\/strong> which was first established in 1274, and the view from \u201cYuyake Dandan\u201d (the \u201cSunset Stairs\u201d).<\/p>\n Transfer at Nippori Station to JR East\u2019s Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, and Joban Line, the Keisei Main Line, and the Nippori-Toneri Liner. Skyliner passengers coming from Narita Airport will usually transfer to the Yamanote Line here.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 140 yen Arakawa Nature Park<\/strong> is a 5 minute walk from this station. The park has lawns, ponds, flower beds, a wildflower garden, tennis courts, a baseball field, a children\u2019s playground, and a swimming pool.<\/p>\n An unusual attraction in this area is the Nurie Museum<\/a> which is dedicated to the history of coloring pictures, and particularly to those coloring pictures created by the artist Kiichi Tsutaya between the years 1945-65. The museum is a 12 minute walk from Machiya Station.<\/p>\n Transfer at Machiya Station to the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line and at Machiya-ekimae Station to the Toden Arakawa Tramline.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 160 yen Sekido Museum of Art<\/strong> is a 3 minute walk from this station. This museum mainly exhibits ceramics, metalwork, lacquerware and sculptures. The surrounding Senju district has many busy shopping streets and old alleyways lined with bars and restaurants. Download an English language map and guide to the Senju area<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 190 yen Transfer to the Tobu Skytree Line at nearby Ushida Station.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 190 yen This station is named after the Horikiri Iris Garden<\/strong> which is a nine minute walk to the south. There are around 6,000 iris flowers here which bloom in early to mid-June. <\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 190 yen Exit here for Katsushika City Museum<\/a>. This museum exhibits local history and culture and also includes a planetarium and an observatory with a large telescope. The museum is an 8 minute walk from the station.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 190 yen Katsushika Symphony Hills<\/strong> is a cultural center with a number of multi-purpose halls used which are used mainly for musical performances. This venue is a 7 minute walk from Aoto Station. <\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 260 yen Keisei Takasago Station is also served by the Narita Sky Access Line, the Keisei Kanamachi Line, and the Hokuso Railway Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 260 yen Koiwa Iris Garden<\/strong> is a 3 minute walk from Edogawa Station. Here 50,000 multi-colored iris flowers come into bloom from early to mid-June.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 320 yen This station is a 12 minute walk from the Kiuchi Gallery<\/strong>. The Kiuchi Gallery is a historical Western-style building built in the early 20th century as the residence of the politician Kiuchi Jushiro. Now the house is a cultural center that hosts exhibitions and events. Yoshizawa Garden Gallery is another art museum with spacious gardens just 15 minutes from Konodai Station and 9 minutes from the Kiuchi Gallery. <\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 320 yen Exit here for I-Link Town Observation Deck<\/strong>. This open-air deck is on the 45th floor of a high-rise block called \u201cThe Towers West\u201d and is free to enter. The deck is 150 meters high and offers a panoramic view over Ichikawa and Tokyo with a clear view over the Edogawa River, and if the weather is good, both Mount Fuji and Tokyo Skytree can be seen very clearly. For a perfect photograph of the Tokyo skyline this is the place to come. I-Link Town is a 9 minute walk south of Ichikawamama Station. <\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 320 yen Exit here for Katsushika Hachimangu Shrine<\/strong>. The shrine was founded in the 9th century and is dedicated to the god of war, so many military rulers such as the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616) prayed here. Inside the shrine grounds is a gingko tree called senbon-icho<\/em> or \u201cthousand trunk gingko\u201d which is believed to be 1,200 years old. The tree has many trunks which grew after the main trunk was broken by a lightning strike. This tree is a nationally designated Natural Monument. There is also an avenue of (much younger) gingko trees leading to the shrine which turn a vivid yellow in the autumn. The gate of the shrine is designated by Ichikawa City as a tangible cultural property and was previously a Buddhist temple gate until temples and shrines were separated by law during the 19th century. The shrine gate is a 4 minute walk from Keisei Yawata Station. <\/p>\n Keisei Yawata Station is a 4 minute walk from Motoyawata Station which is served by the JR Chuo-Sobu Line and the Toei Shinjuku Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 320 yen Exit here for Chiba Museum of Science and Industry<\/strong>. The museum provides an entertaining introduction to the world of science and technology which is suitable for children and adults. As well as interactive science displays and exhibits on the history of industry, there is a science stage for live experiments and demonstrations, a lightning hall for high voltage electrical displays, and a planetarium for a spectacular astronomy show. The museum is an 11 minute walk from Onigoe Station.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 370 yen Exit here for the Higashiyama Kaii Memorial Hall and for Hokekyoji temple. <\/p>\n Higashiyama Kaii Memorial Hall<\/strong> is a 13 minute walk from Keisei Nakayama Station. This museum is dedicated to the life and work of Higashiyama Kaii, a 20th century artist who is famous for the dream-like images of his Nihonga paintings.<\/p>\n Hokekyoji Temple was established in the year 1260 and has several designated Important Cultural Properties including the 5-storied red pagoda which dates from 1622. The temple is a 10 minute walk from Keisei Nakayama Station.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 370 yen This station is a 3 minute walk from Funabashi Station which is served by JR East\u2019s Chuo-Sobu Line and Sobu Line, and the Tobu Urban Park Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 440 yen Exit here for Funabashi Daijingu Shrine<\/strong> (also called Oohi Jinja Shrine). This is the oldest shrine in the city of Funabashi and according to legend it dates back to the year 110. The original shrine was destroyed by fire in 1873, but was rebuilt over a long period between 1873 and 1985. Among the current buildings is an unusual wooden lighthouse which was built in 1880 in a mixture of Western and Japanese styles. This is the largest privately owned lighthouse in Japan and is designated as a tangible cultural property by Chiba Prefecture. The shrine festival is held on October 19th and 20th and includes an amateur sumo wrestling contest. The shrine is a 5 minute walk from Daijingushita Station.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 440 yen Funabashi Racecourse<\/strong> is a 6 minute walk from this station.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 440 yen Exit here for Yatsu Rose Garden<\/strong>. This is a large, peaceful park with 7,500 rose bushes of 800 varieties, walkways, archways, and fountains. The rose garden is a 7 minute walk from Yatsu Station. Just beyond the rose garden are the wetlands of the Yatsu Higata Tidal Flat. This is a nature preserve and a very good location for observing wild birds. Yatsu Higata Nature Observation Center is on the south side of the tidal flat and is a 23 minute walk from Yatsu Station. The center has instructors, an exhibition space, an observation area, and a tearoom.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 440 yen Transfer here to the Keisei Chiba Line and the Shin-Keisei Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 440 yen This station is a 4 minute walk from Toyo-Katsutadai Station where you can transfer to the Toyo Rapid Railway Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 600 yen Transfer here to the Yamaman Yukarigaoka Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 600 yen There are a number of sites of cultural interest within walking distance of this station. <\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 720 yen Exit here for Toshoji Temple<\/strong>. This temple is also called Sogoreido after a local hero called Sakura Sogo (1605 \u2013 1653) who complained directly to the shogun about heavy taxes on local poor people, and was then executed. There are displays in the temple telling the story of Sogo\u2019s life. The temple is a 16 minute walk from Sogosando Station. <\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 780 yen This station serves the city of Narita<\/strong>. Narita\u2019s most famous attraction is Naritasan Shinshoji Temple which dates from 940. There are several temple buildings, including the pagoda and main gate, which are nationally designated Important Cultural Properties. This large temple complex holds a number of popular festivals throughout the year. Particularly well known is the Narita Drum Festival in April and the Narita Gion Festival in July. The temple is a 15 minute walk from Keisei Narita Station.<\/p>\n The road that leads to the temple is called Naritsan Omotesando Street and is lined with many historical shops and restaurants selling traditional food and souvenirs. Nearby Naritasan Park is a large scenic public garden which is well known for its plum blossoms in February and March, and for its autumn foliage in the fall.<\/p>\n Transfer at Keisei Narita Station to the Keisei Higashi-Narita Line. Transfer at nearby Narita Station to the JR Narita Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 840 yen Exit here for Terminals 2 and 3<\/strong>. The station itself is located at Terminal 2 but shuttle buses to Terminal 3 take just 5 minutes. This station is jointly run by Keisei Electric Railway and JR East. Keisei Electric Railway run services on the Keisei Main Line and Narita Sky Access Line, and JR East run services on the Narita Line for destinations in Tokyo and Chiba. Passengers can also board the the Narita Express here which is JR East\u2019s alternative high speed service between Narita and central Tokyo.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 1,030 yen Exit here for Terminal 1<\/strong>. This station is jointly operated by Keisei Electric Railway and JR East. Passengers can access services on the Keisei Electric Railway\u2019s Keisei Main Line and Narita Sky Access Line, or JR East\u2019s Narita Line and the Narita Express.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 1,030 yen The Evening Liner at Keisei Ueno Station<\/p><\/div>\n There are a variety of services running on the Keisei Main Line. The main services are Local, Rapid, Limited Express and Rapid Limited Express<\/strong>. Only Local trains stop at all stations. Rapid trains make 27 stops, Limited Express trains make 17 stops and Rapid Limited Express trains make 13 stops. <\/p>\n There is no extra charge for using Rapid Limited Express or Limited Express services, so the full journey between Ueno and Narita Airport costs only 1,030 yen<\/strong>. Rapid limited Express and Limited Express services are quite frequent and can take between 71 \u2013 80 minutes<\/strong> to complete the full journey.<\/p>\n The Access Express and the Keisei Skyliner<\/a> are the fastest services bound for Narita Airport. These services follow the Keisei Main Line between Keisei Ueno and Keisei Takasago and then join a bypass line called the Narita Sky Access Line. The Access Express<\/strong> has no extra charges and costs 1,240 yen<\/strong> for a journey that can take around 60 \u2013 75 minutes between Ueno and Narita Airport. The Skyliner<\/strong> on the other hand takes only around 44 minutes<\/strong> to make the same journey. However, the Skyliner does have a surcharge so the full fare is 2,470 yen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A carriage banner on the Eveningliner<\/p><\/div>\n The Morningliner<\/strong> and Eveningliner<\/strong> are limited express commuter services that follow the Keisei Main Line but stop at only 9 stations. <\/p>\n Keisei Ueno \u2013 Nippori \u2013 Aoto \u2013 Keisei Funabashi \u2013 Yachiyodai \u2013 Keisei Sakura \u2013 Keisei Narita \u2013 Narita Airport Terminal 2\u00b73 \u2013 Narita Airport Terminal 1<\/strong><\/p>\n Morningliner services run from Narita Airport Terminal 1 to Keisei Ueno at 7.50 and 8.40 on weekdays, and 7.44 and 8.35 on weekends and holidays. <\/p>\n Eveningliner services run from Keisei Ueno to Narita Airport and are more frequent. There are departures from Ueno at 18.40, 19.20, 20.00, 21.00, 22.00, and 23.00. These times are the same for weekdays, weekends, and holidays. To use the Morningliner or Eveningliner requires a \u201cLiner ticket\u201d surcharge of 410 yen, so the full fare between Keisei Ueno Station and Narita Airport Terminal 1 is 1,440 yen. These services take between 72 \u2013 78 minutes to complete the full journey between Ueno and Narita Airport. <\/p>\n Although the Keisei Railway network is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass, there are a number of economical discount passes that can be used instead.<\/p>\n Download a complete route map<\/a> of the Keisei Network which shows all the stops for the different services. <\/p>\n Timetables<\/a> from Narita Airport, Nippori Station, and Keisei Ueno Station can be found on the Keisei Railway website.<\/p>\n Use English language route finders like the Japan Transit Planner<\/a> and Hyperdia<\/a> to plan your trips.<\/p>\n Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. 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Keisei Ueno Station<\/h3>\n
Nippori Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 5 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMachiya Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 8 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nSenjuohashi Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 10 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKeisei Sekiya Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 13 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nHorikirishobuen Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 15 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nOhanajaya Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 16 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nAoto Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 19 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKeisei Takasago Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 22 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nEdogawa Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 33 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKonodai Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 35 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nIchikawamama Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 36 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKeisei Yawata Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 39 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nOnigoe Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 41 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKeisei Nakayama Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 42 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKeisei Funabashi Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 50 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nDaijingushita Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 52 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nFunabashikeibajo Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 54 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nYatsu Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 55 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKeisei Tsudanuma Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 57 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKatsutadai Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time 1 hour and 12 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nYukarigaoka Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time 1 hour and 16 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKeisei Sakura Station<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/i> Train time 1 hour and 24 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nSogosando Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time 1 hour and 35 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKeisei Narita Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time 1 hour and 41 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nNarita Airport Terminal 2\u00b73 Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time 1 hour and 27 minutes (by Rapid train)<\/p>\n<\/div>\nNarita Airport Terminal 1 Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time 1 hour and 30 minutes (by Rapid train)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/nb-img.imgix.net\/images-stn-ueno\/22-Keisei-Main-Line3.jpg?auto=compress,enhance,format\")
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