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| Greetings from the Narita Airport email newsletter editorial office. The year has absolutely flown by. What was this year like for you? In this final newsletter for the year, we feature Fa-So-La TAX FREE AKIHABARA, which reopened in December after refurbishment. It has been revamped into a store with so much to see so be sure to check it out! |
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A souvenir shop beyond normal expectations! Casting the spotlight on some of the major improvements in Fa-So-La TAX FREE AKIHABARA after the major renovation project. |
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ZIPAIR launched a new service to Los Angeles on 25 December! |
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Welcome in Another New Year with the 2022 Narita Airport Wallpaper Calendar! |
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Access from the airport for passengers entering/returning to Japan |
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Important: Notice Concerning COVID-19 (Subject to continuing changes) |
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Temporary Closure or Changes to Operating Hours of Terminal Facilities, Airport Shops and Service Facilities (Subject to continuing changes) |
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A souvenir shop beyond normal expectations! Casting the spotlight on some of the major improvements in Fa-So-La TAX FREE AKIHABARA after the major renovation project. |
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Perhaps you've heard of Fa-So-La TAX FREE AKIHABARA on the airside after passport control in Terminal 2? This unique souvenir shop with a combination of entertainment elements offers a wide range of Japanese souvenirs including food products, electrical appliances, watches, toys and folk art. After reopening on December 1, it is now one of the largest stores in Narita Airport!
For this issue, we spoke with staff member from NAA Retailing Corporation which oversaw the refurbishment project. We hope you sense the fun atmosphere!
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| Tell us about the concept behind this renewal project! |
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| Based on the concept of "Unique, Fun and Surprising," the store was redesigned to make it symbolic of Narita Airport. It is packed with entertainment value and not just a souvenir shop. |
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| What are the features of the refurbishment? |
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First and foremost are the movable Nebuta, which was created in collaboration with Japan's leading Nebuta artisan and the Goldfish Nebuta, which hang glittering from the ceiling in large numbers. The movable Nebuta is an incredible 4 meters in diameter! Once every 30 minutes, the Nebuta rotates in a powerful display of light, sound and imagery! It incorporates wishes for a safe flight and good health.
We concentrated on creating a space for people to enjoy so that the store incorporates entertainment value with 2.5-dimension anime art such as the giant Fujin (Wind God) and Raijin (God of Thunder) as well as mini ninjas secretly hidden in various places.
We also focused on improving customer convenience. Zones are color coded by product category and maps have been erected inside and outside the store in order to make it easier for people to find the products they want in one of the largest facilities in the airport. The aisles have been widened and there are more cash registers for the comfort and convenience of shoppers.
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| What has been the response from customers? |
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| There are those who enjoy the theme park atmosphere when they look inside and others are drawn to the store because they can see the lively atmosphere even from a distance. |
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| It has been 15 years since the store opened in Terminal 2 as AKIHABARA. After refurbishment, it has re-emerged as a fun shopping location. We will continue to maintain a customer perspective in offering attractive products and providing customer service with a sense of appreciation while we strive to offer Japan's leading duty-free stores. |
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We hope you were able to sense the fun atmosphere of Fa-So-La TAX FREE AKIHABARA. To add to customer enjoyment, the wall opposite the store features a 60-meter long dynamic NEO HOKUSAI art panel. The traditional works of ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai have been reproduced in a modern style and combined with the atmosphere of the store which leaves a dazzling impression. We hope that those familiar with the works of Hokusai as well as those who are not enjoy the freshness of this exhibition!
When departing from Terminal 2, be sure to stop by the Fa-So-La TAX FREE AKIHABARA and NEO HOKUSAI! |
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ZIPAIR launched a new service to Los Angeles on 25 December! |
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Los Angeles is one of the largest cities in the United States, located in the state of California, and is also famous for its tourist attractions such as Hollywood, the center of the world's film industry, and Santa Monica. The metropolitan area with the largest number of expat Japanese residents in the world and, therefore, the city has a close relationship with Japanese people.With the launch of ZIPAIR's Los Angeles route, Narita Airport will become the first airport in Japan to be served by an LCC operating between Japan and the U.S. mainland. Please take advantage of Narita Airport's growing network of destinations.
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Welcome in Another New Year with the 2022 Narita Airport Wallpaper Calendar! |
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The 24 winning photos from the Narita Airport Overseas Travel Photo Contest, which was held from November 2020 to April 2021, have been made into a digital calendar for 2022!
Please set it as your wallpaper for your PC, smartphone or other digital devices.
Hoping for a day when we can travel freely again, we are delivering a lot of attractive photographs of nature and cityscapes overseas. Please also pay attention to the kanji expressing each month's photo!
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Access from the airport for passengers entering/returning to Japan |
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The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare strongly requests all international arrival passengers not to use public transportation during their quarantine period. Public transportation consists of train, bus, taxi, and domestic flight.
*Please note that bus for landside transfer between terminals in Narita International Airport is also public transportation.
* For the transportation to your quarantine facility after entry, The quarantine station at Narita Airport provides a loop-line bus service to hotels in the vicinity of the airport.
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Important: Notice Concerning COVID-19 (Subject to continuing changes) |
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The Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and other government agencies are working in conjunction with airport companies to detect and stop the spread of the virus at Narita Airport.
When coming to the airport, please observe and cooperate with the following.
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Temporary Closure or Changes to Operating Hours of Terminal Facilities, Airport Shops and Service Facilities (Subject to continuing changes) |
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Due to the increasing number of coronavirus infections, some shops and service facilities will close temporarily or change their operating hours.
Please note that actual shop hours may vary to those hours shown on the airport website and in our floor guide.
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Thank you for your attention in 2021. How was Narita International Airport Email Newsletter this year? Two of us produce this newsletter each month and hope that everyone enjoys it.
We will deliver more entertaining content next year, so we look forward to seeing you again in the new year.
We hope that everyone has an even better 2022 and we wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year!! |
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