Haneda Airport (HND)
Haneda consistently ranks among the world's busiest passenger airports (ranking fourth
in 2005), even though nearly all of its flights are to destinations within Japan. By
passenger throughput, Haneda is the busiest airport in Asia, handling 62.3 million
passengers in 2004. For cargo, it often ranks as the world's busiest airport.
Haneda Airport has three terminals. The main terminals, 1 and 2, are connected by an
underground walkway; a free shuttle bus runs between the main terminals and the
smaller International Terminal every five minutes.
Although Haneda Airport is open 24 hours, the two main passenger terminals are only
open from 5 AM to 11:30 PM. The terminals may be extended to 24-hour operation due
to StarFlyer's late-night and early-morning service between Haneda and Kitakyushu,
which began in March 2006.
Location
Haneda Airport is located about 30 minutes south of central Tokyo. It consists of three
terminal buildings: terminal 1 which is mainly used by JAL, terminal 2 which is mainly
used by ANA and the international terminal which is used by a small number of
international flights.
The easiest way from Haneda to the city is the Tokyo Monorail or the Airport Limousine
bus service (which stops at a variety of hotels in Tokyo. Service can be found at most
large hotels in Tokyo.
Transportation
Rail
Haneda Airport is served by the Keihin Kyuko Railway and Tokyo Monorail.
Keikyu offers trains to Shinagawa Station (19 min., ¥400) and Yokohama Station (27
min., ¥470), and through service to the Toei Asakusa Line, which makes several stops
in eastern Tokyo. Some Keikyu trains also run through to the Keisei Oshiage Line and
Keisei Main Line, making it possible to reach Narita International Airport by train.
Although a few direct trains run in the morning, a transfer along the Keisei Line is
generally necessary to reach Narita. The train ride to Narita takes about 2 hours and
costs ¥1,560.
Tokyo Monorail offers trains to Hamamatsucho Station (19 min., ¥470), where
passengers can connect to the Yamanote Line to reach other points in Tokyo.
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Bus
There is also regular bus service to many points in the Kanto region. The following
travel times are scheduled, and may be longer due to frequent traffic jams around
Tokyo.
* Yokohama Station — 30 min., ¥560
* Tokyo Station — 40 min., ¥900
* Tokyo City Air Terminal
* Shinjuku Station — 50 min., ¥1,200
* Ikebukuro Station — 70 min., ¥1,200
* Narita International Airport — 75 min., ¥3,000
* Chiba Station — 80 min., ¥1,330
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