Things to do in Narita International Airport

The Open-Air Museum is a very interesting museum with a variety of artworks to appreciate. As it's open-air, it'll be best to bring an umbrella for both rain and sun. Definitely allocate as least 2-3 hours when you visit this. It's a great attraction for kids as well as adults.

Driver Joe arrived early and on time, and informed us of the travel time and distance. Although we didn't complete the full itinerary, it wasn't his fault; he even helped call the restaurant where we had a reservation to push back the booking time. We are very grateful.

The museum is small and a bit dated, but nonetheless very informative. There are mock up demos and simulator sessions for an extra fee, although they were all in Japanese so I chose not to do them. There's a viewing deck upstairs where you can watch aircraft take off and land at Narita Airport. On the day I went, admission for school age kids (high school and below) was free and some universities, flight academies and tech schools were there for those who might be interested to sign up. For the low price of the ticket, it's a good side trip to kill time while waiting for your late afternoon or evening flight if you're interested in aviation or have some small children.