Tokyo (perhaps still together with Osaka) is the gateway to Japan for most travellers.

Whether you're flying in from Europe, Asia, America or moving to Tokyo from another Japanese city, there are more options - but some make more sense than others.

By air to Tokyo (the most common choice)

Japan is an island, so almost everyone gets to Tokyo by air if they're flying in from abroad.

And even domestic air travel often makes more sense than shinkansen - tickets tend to be cheaper and the plane is faster when travelling from further afield.

Tokyo has 2 airports - which is better?