Madrid to Narita (MAD–NRT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

Spanish passport holders enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business. Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. At immigration, you get a "temporary visitor" status stamp. Japan takes fingerprints and a photo of all foreign visitors over 16 at the airport. The process is quick and automated at most terminals.

All travelers must complete the Visit Japan Web registration at vjw.digital.go.jp before arrival. It handles immigration, customs, and quarantine declarations in one form. Fill it out before your flight and have the QR codes ready on your phone.

The 90-day stay cannot be extended for tourism purposes. If you need more time, you must leave Japan and re-enter. A common route is a short trip to South Korea or Taiwan. Japan does not have a hard rule against back-to-back tourist entries, but immigration officers may question you if you appear to be living in Japan on rolling tourist stamps. For work, study, or stays beyond 90 days, apply for the appropriate visa at the Japanese embassy in Madrid before departure.

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

Keisei Skyliner (41 min to Ueno, ¥2,570) and Narita Express (N'EX, 60 min to Tokyo Station, ¥3,070) are the primary train options. Limousine buses serve major hotels throughout Tokyo, Yokohama, and even Osaka for ¥3,200–¥6,000. Terminals 1, 2, and 3 are connected by free shuttle bus; Terminal 3 (LCC) is a 15-minute walk or shuttle from Terminal 2.

Rental car desks are in the arrivals halls. Highway Bus (cheaper than limousine) is available to many cities. IC card (Suica/Pasmo) works on Keisei and JR lines from NRT at standard fares.

Humid subtropical climate. Summers (June–September) are hot, very humid, and subject to the rainy season (tsuyu) in June–July, followed by typhoon season peaking in August–October. Typhoons can close Narita for 12–24 hours. The airport is particularly exposed on the Chiba plain. Temperatures reach 28–34°C.

Winters (December–February) are cool and dry at 3–10°C with clear skies. This is the most reliable flying season. Snow is infrequent but causes significant disruption when it occurs. The Kanto plain is ill-equipped for heavy snowfall. Spring (late March–April) is mild.