Haneda Airport Access: Choose a Route to Your Hotel

International flights can use Terminal 2 or Terminal 3. Check your specific flight with the airline and the airport's international-flight guide.

Use the airport rail-access page for the station entrances. If you need to move between terminals, check the airport's transfer instructions before choosing a rail ticket or shuttle.

This table is a starting point for a journey search, not a claim that one route is always fastest. Compare departures for the same terminal, destination and travel time.

Tokyo Monorail connects the airport terminals with Hamamatsucho. From there, transfer to an appropriate JR service for your destination. The operator's access guide distinguishes the airport ride from onward journeys.

1. Follow Tokyo Monorail signs at your terminal.
2. Use a supported IC card, an appropriate ticket or a valid pass.
3. Check the departure and destination, then board.
4. At Hamamatsucho, follow JR transfer signs and confirm the direction and stopping station of your next train.

For a fare reference, the official fare table, checked on 26 October 2026, lists an adult airport-terminal–Hamamatsucho fare of ¥520 by paper ticket or ¥519 by IC card. An onward JR journey costs extra unless covered by your ticket or pass. For the same Terminal 3–Shinagawa endpoint, compare the ordinary adult paper-ticket examples checked on 27 October 2026: Keikyu lists ¥330; the monorail via Hamamatsucho plus JR lists ¥720. The latter page also lists a separate discounted ticket subject to its sales and travel conditions. Compare departure times, transfers and the final hotel walk as well as fares. Do not compare that airport-only fare with another route's full hotel-area journey.

The monorail is covered by the national Japan Rail Pass, subject to the pass being valid. That can be useful if the pass is already active, but it does not automatically make this the best arrival route or justify starting a multi-day pass early.

Keikyu links Haneda with Shinagawa and other destinations. Suitable trains continue through onto the Toei Asakusa Line; other departures follow different routes or terminate earlier. The operator's line map and departure display identify the service and destination.

1. Follow Keikyu signs and select the journey from your actual terminal station.
2. Check that the departure reaches your intended station and stops there.
3. Use a supported payment method or buy the appropriate ticket.
4. Stay aboard a through train only when its onward route and stops match your plan. Otherwise, make the transfer shown in your itinerary.

Do not assume that every airport train is nonstop to Shinagawa, or that every through train calls at every Asakusa Line station. A distant destination such as Narita Airport can still be useful for an intermediate stop, provided that the specific departure calls there. Use the Keikyu fare and time search for the total fare, including any other operator's section.

Keikyu via Shinagawa is a valid option for Shibuya, Shinjuku and Ikebukuro. Compare it with the monorail connection at your actual arrival time instead of ruling it out because it requires a transfer.

An airport bus can reduce the amount of luggage you carry through stations when it serves your hotel or a convenient nearby stop. A route named for a district does not mean that every hotel in that district is served.

Before buying, check the exact terminal, stop, departure, ticket procedure and baggage allowance on the bus operator's website. Road traffic can affect arrival time. A bus ticket also does not guarantee that the coach is suitable for a wheelchair or that every suitcase will fit within its allowance.

As a named example, the Haneda–Shibuya route page, checked on 26 October 2026, lists ¥1,300 per adult and identifies the stops it serves. It also states that the regular vehicle is not a low-floor wheelchair-accessible bus. Check the specific service or an accessible alternative before booking.

For a taxi, compare a quote to your exact address with the cost and effort of the available public-transport route. Fixed airport fares have defined zones and conditions; tolls, late-night pricing, dispatch fees and vehicle type can affect the total. Use the Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association's fare and airport information or the selected operator's quote.

Passenger capacity and luggage capacity are separate questions. Tell the operator how many people, suitcases and mobility aids are traveling. With several large bags, ask for a suitable vehicle instead of assuming a standard taxi is sufficient.

For a wheelchair or stroller, compare a verified step-free rail route with the actual bus or taxi available. If sending bags separately, check airport luggage delivery cutoffs and hotel acceptance.

Plan from the time you expect to reach the station or bus stop after immigration and baggage collection. The last useful departure is the one that completes your entire journey, including any connection. Do not rely on a general statement that trains run until midnight or that a late bus will be available.

Check the date-specific operator timetable and keep a taxi or accommodation alternative if your arrival is close to the final service. For an early flight, work backward from the airline's check-in or bag-drop deadline at the correct terminal. Include the hotel-to-station walk, waiting time and terminal access. See where to stay before an early Haneda flight.

Compare an airport bus with the actual rail itinerary for your date. Suitable Keikyu–Asakusa Line–Keisei through services can reach Narita Airport without changing trains; other itineraries require a change. A transfer at Aoto is not a universal requirement, and a Skyliner reservation is a separate product.

Allow time for arrival formalities at the first airport, the complete transfer, and check-in at the second airport. Check the airline's connection requirements and current transport schedules. Our Narita Airport access guide covers the other end of the journey.

Have your hotel's name and address saved, enough balance or the required ticket for the whole route, and an offline copy of the final station or bus stop. Use our station-navigation guide for transfer and exit signs. The area guides for Shibuya, Shinjuku and Asakusa help identify the part of each district where you will stay.