Yokosuka

By plane
By plane

From Narita Airport, the fastest and most expensive way to reach Yokosuka is to take the Narita Express to Shinagawa, and then take the Keikyu Line to the centrally-located Yokosuka-Chuo station. 2 hours; ¥3930 [¥3310 JR fare + ¥620 Keikyu fare]. With the Japan Rail Pass this trip costs only ¥620 for the Keikyu line.

Regular JR commuter trains depart Narita Airport once per hour: some trains offer one-seat rides to JR Yokosuka station, or else change at wherever the train terminates to the next train bound for Yokosuka or Kurihama About 2 3/4 hours, ¥2520. These trains offer a ¥950 Green Car seating upgrade; Green cars feature more comfortable seats and a drink and snack service.

A cheaper ride from Narita to Yokosuka is to take the Narita Sky Access train which runs into the subway. When you reach Sengakuji, change to a Keikyu Limited Express train for Yokosuka-Chuo 2 1/2 hours, ¥2020.

From Haneda Airport, take any Keikyu Line local 普通 or express 急行 train and change at Keikyu-Kamata station to a limited express 特急/快特 towards Yokohama. The trip to Yokosuka-Chuo takes 50-60 minutes and costs ¥790.

By train
By train

The fastest Keikyu trains the Limited Express "green trains" - referring to the color of the sign on the train, not of the train itself make the run to Yokosuka-Chuo 横須賀中央 in 43 minutes from Shinagawa station ¥620. Many trains from the Toei Asakusa subway line continue on to the Keikyu Line. The ride takes about one hour from Nihombashi 日本橋 station ¥900.

The slower JR Yokosuka Line, on the lower level of Tokyo Station, takes you to JR Yokosuka Station 75 minutes; ¥1050 which is about 2 1/2 kilometers northwest of the more centrally-located Yokosuka-Chuo Keikyu station. If you wish to use JR, be sure to take any train bound for Yokosuka or Kurihama and note that the front 4 cars of the train are removed at Zushi when Yokosuka-bound, so ask if you are not sure where to sit.

Local buses connect Yokosuka-Chuo and JR Yokosuka stations on a frequent basis ¥170.