Luggage specifications: Luggage or cardboard box whose sum of length, width and height is no more than 120cm and whose weight is 20kg or less. (Suitcases and golf bags are treated as less than 120cm. Overweight luggage is not accepted.)
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Running at speeds of up to 160 kmh (100 mph), the Skyliner is the second fastest train service in Japan behind only the bullet train and it offers the quickest travel time between Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station and Ueno Station at only 41 minutes.
The Keisei Skyliner is a high speed train that operates between Narita Airport and Ueno that offers comfortable passenger interiors. The Skyliner provides non-stop service to Nippori Station, which offers easy connections onto JR lines, as well as Ueno in the heart of downtown Tokyo.
The Keisei Skyliner is a high speed limited express service operated by Keisei Electric Railway that runs from Keisei Ueno Station to Narita Airport. Running at a top speed of 160 km per hour the Skyliner provides a speedy and comfortable service between the city and the airport.
During rush hour in Japan, it is best to avoid traveling with a large suitcase if possible. However, if you must travel with a big suitcase, aim for the very front or back carriages, where there may be more space.
On trains. There is not much room for large suitcases on urban and long-distance trains especially during rush hours. Some exceptions are airport trains such as the Narita Express and Haruka, and an increasing number of shinkansen in eastern Japan, which have designated storage space for large luggage.
The Keisei Skyliner is quicker and sometimes cheaper. But does not serve central Tokyo stations such Shinjuku. It's a private railway, so a JR pass is not valid. The Narita Express is slower and less frequent.
With your Japan Rail PassThe cities of Tokyo and Kyoto are linked to each other by the JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line. A one-way trip from Tokyo Station to Kyoto Station on a Hikari or Kodama train costs 13,080 yen (unreserved seat) or 13,800 yen (reserved seat), but is completely free with a JR Pass.