Has anyone traveled to Asia recently where you had a layover in Tokyo? Any tips you can share? Thanks

bring your own entertainment and food and be 100% sure of all rules. HND or NRT?

Logan HND

Stephani K, bring own food and entertainment

Logan thanks. Besides bringing own food and entertainment, what else should I look out for? Like some tricky rules?

Stephaninot really, rules are relatively straight forward. Post your itinerary here and I can let u know if it's acceptable or not

Logan airport restaurants closed?

Simon essentially everything is except duty free

As long as you are not leaving the airport Japan considers you in transit (not entering the country) and you shouldn't require anything special such as a test result (unless your final destination requires one).
This page on the japan airlines website helps explain:
https://www.jal.co.jp/.../flights.../quarantine-immigration/
However, the following cases require entry into Japan, and that's where you need to follow the entry rules for Japan (testing, etc):
- Transferring between Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) and Narita International Airport
- Travelers with a connecting flight out of Narita International Airport the following day
JAL.CO.JP
Entry restrictions for each country quarantine Measures - JAL

Chris I’m travelling to Singapore via Narita. I understand I don’t need a PCR test since I’m in transit & Singapore doesn’t have a requirement since I’m fully vaxed. What’s not fully clear to me is if I need a PCR test to get on the plane at YVR? I’m flying with ANA.

John Does your final destination require it? If not, then no.
Airlines (now) do not have specific requirements for testing to board.

Logan My final destination is Singapore, and they don’t require it, so thanks.

John so ur good. ANA nor Japan have testing requirements for transiting pax. Just make sure you meet the other requirements for transit.

Logan Thanks again. That is what I thought, but you’ve put my mind at ease.

If it's a long enough layover, see if you are able to reserve a pod hotel (they are booked waaaaay in advance) or get a lounge pass.

Make sure you don't have to switch airports

Grab some $3 tall beer cans from the kiosk and watch the planes take off

Painful as it is. They do a security screening on passengers transiting through Narita. So if you have a tight connection like one and a half hours there is zero time to look around and smell the roses.

Glad you asked this! I'm transiting through there as well in 3 weeks. Enjoy your vacation!

Need go security transfer, afterwards not much open, only a few restaurants, but they open after 11am, there is a 7-11. Otherwise just rest, watch airplanes til ur flight. Narita is a ghost town

John Japanese 7-11 is awesome though

I haven’t in 6 years but I did vancouver to Thailand wirh a layover in the middle of the night in Tokyo. Nothing really open and dead quiet.

Japan hasnt opened for individual tourists yet. Only stay in airport

Eat Ippudo and grab beer from the 7/11 right across and relax!

Roberto Castillo

We had a 10 hour lay over ( before Covid). Caught the bullet train into Tokyo for lunch. Still had time to get back to airport and found a shower. Had a great sleep for balance of trip home.

Donna yea can't do that now

I had layovers at both HND and NRT back in February and HND seemed very closed and quiet. NRT was a bit more open - definitely get a lounge pass. I booked myself into one of the showers and it was one of the best decisions I made.