Haneda late night arrival options.

A question please about very late night options at Haneda / Yohohama prior to a cruise.

We are arriving Haneda about 11:30 pm.

Due to that late arrival we booked 2 hotel nights.

The first night at the airport and the second in Yokohama.

The plan was after the first night just go back to the airport and take bus / train into Yokohama.

Is this a sensible plan ?

Also, I assume if we decided to spend both nights in Yokohama, that with the late arrival a taxi would be the only option.

What would be an approximate cost for that ?

Thanks.

You have a good plan.

A taxi is the only viable option after midnight.

Taxi from Haneda to Yokohama would cost you more than US$ 100.

Great, thanks BruceMuzz.

We'll stick with the airport option then; far easier all round.

Thanks.

PS: I asked on another thread about a totally different Yokohama situation, but haven't had any replies.

We are arriving in Yokohama on one ship, and departing on another 14 days later.

We are touring DIY for that 14 days.

We would like to store one 'ship bag' for that time.

We would ask our hotel where we will stay the very last night if they'll store for us; but if they can't what other options are there ?

The hotel is the easiest and best option.

They will probably say yes if you ask.

If not, the luggage forwarding companies at the airports will also store luggage for you, but that requires a trip to the airport to drop off the bag.

Tranquility have you seen this trip advisor post? We're meeting friends for breakfast. They are disembarking on the day that we are embarking and we may have to put our luggage into storage for a few hours.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/ShowTopic-g298173-i5001-k9759068-Osanbashi_Luggage_Storage-Yokohama_Kanagawa_Prefecture_Kanto.html

I know I've seen the storage locker info elsewhere too but just can't find it now, darn it!

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The hotel is the easiest and best option.

They will probably say yes if you ask.

 

If not, the luggage forwarding companies at the airports will also store luggage for you, but that requires a trip to the airport to drop off the bag.

Question: Those luggage forwarding companies will pickup at one hotel, and the next day (usually/often) will deliver to a different hotel/city.

Might they also arrange to store the luggage for a night or several (or 14, for OP) in between?

Perhaps that could be arranged by having them "transport" first to their own storage location, and later, "transport" to the hotel 2 weeks later.

If so, that might be less expensive than carting them back and forth to the airport for storage. Certainly, it would be easier and take less of the time in Japan.

Thanks all for that storage advise; I'll make a note:

The trip is not for a while, so I'll try to remember to post back the results if I can't use the hotel.

We are looking at a flight that would arrive at Haneda at 8:25 p.m. - approximately what time can we expect to be leaving the airport? It appears that the limousine bus stops running at about 8:00 p.m. Are there other options than a taxi?

If your flight arrives on time, you should be out of the airport in 30 or 40 minutes. Early evening is usually a rather quiet time at Haneda.

There is a monorail train that will take you from Haneda Airport to Hamamatsucho Station in Tokyo. The fare is very reasonable - about US 5$. The trip takes about 20 minutes, with free WIFI on the train. Since the train is designed to carry airline passengers, there is some extra storage area for suitcases.

At Hamamatsucho station, you can transfer to trains, subway, bullet trains, shuttle buses, or taxis.

In Tokyo, most public transport runs until around midnight. It's taxis after that.

If your flight arrives on time, you should be out of the airport in 30 or 40 minutes. Early evening is usually a rather quiet time at Haneda.

 

There is a monorail train that will take you from Haneda Airport to Hamamatsucho Station in Tokyo. The fare is very reasonable - about US 5$. The trip takes about 20 minutes, with free WIFI on the train. Since the train is designed to carry airline passengers, there is some extra storage area for suitcases.

At Hamamatsucho station, you can transfer to trains, subway, bullet trains, shuttle buses, or taxis.

In Tokyo, most public transport runs until around midnight. It's taxis after that.

BruceMuzz - thank you so much for the quick response - do you know if both the monorail as well as the connecting train to Tokyo station would be accessible with luggage easily (no stairs)?

Hamamatsucho station: The monorail train from Haneda arrives on the 3rd floor.

You can take an elevator down to the Second Floor to transfer to the JR South entrance ( a one-minute walk). After going through the JR turnstile, you can take another elevator or an escalator to the boarding platform on the Ground Floor.

At Tokyo Station, there are many elevators to take you from the train to the exits.

There is also a Taxi Uriba (taxi stand) at Hamamatsucho station. There are many taxis there, hoping to pick up travelers with bags from Haneda. A taxi from Hamamatsucho to Tokyo Station area would cost about US $20.

Also Haneda station is directly linked to the Tokyo train network. There's no need to change trains and you can take a train direct into Tokyo city, either staying on, or switching to another subway line as needed depending where you are going.

The Tokyo train network - JR - does not go to Haneda.

But the Tokyo Metro subway network does.

Unfortunately the subway cars do not have luggage storage space, and are often crowded.

Also Haneda station is directly linked to the Tokyo train network. There's no need to change trains and you can take a train direct into Tokyo city, either staying on, or switching to another subway line as needed depending where you are going.

Thank you and BruceMuzz for all of the help! We are going to the Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Marunouchi so we would be able to get a train from Haneda that would go direct to Tokyo Station?

Sorry, I lied.

JR Keikyu line does get you out of Haneda, but not directly to Tokyo Station.

You can take JR Keikyu from Haneda to Shinagawa, then transfer to a different JR train to Tokyo Station. Be warned that JR trains (excepting Narita Express) do not generally have luggage storage areas.

Maybe your best bet is a bus from the airport to Tokyo Station, or your hotel.

The Tokyo train network - JR - does not go to Haneda.

But the Tokyo Metro subway network does.

Unfortunately the subway cars do not have luggage storage space, and are often crowded.

Sorry, I lied.

JR Keikyu line does get you out of Haneda, but not directly to Tokyo Station.

You can take JR Keikyu from Haneda to Shinagawa, then transfer to a different JR train to Tokyo Station. Be warned that JR trains (excepting Narita Express) do not generally have luggage storage areas.

Maybe your best bet is a bus from the airport to Tokyo Station, or your hotel.

That's okay, appreciate all of your help! So, would a taxi from Shinagawa to Tokyo station still be about $20?

Shinagawa Station is further from Tokyo station that Hamamatsucho station is from Tokyo Station.

Shinagawa Station to Tokyo Station by taxi will cost you about US$ 40.

Shinagawa Station is further from Tokyo station that Hamamatsucho station is from Tokyo Station.

Shinagawa Station to Tokyo Station by taxi will cost you about US$ 40.

thank you so much for all of your help - it sounds like we would be better to go to Narita to ensure use of more transportation choices . . .

If you fly into Narita, you can board the JR Narita Express train on the B4 level of your terminal. During the day, these trains run about every 15 minutes; later they run about every 40 minutes. For about US$30 per person, they will get you directly to Tokyo Station in 59 minutes.

There are luggage storage areas at each end of each car.

All seats are reserved, and quite comfortable.

There is snack and drink service on the train.

There are toilets on the train.

Foreigners can access free WIFI on the train (This requires downloading a smart phone App before you arrive)

You can purchase tickets from a vending machine or a service counter, both on B3 level.

Elevators will take you and your luggage trolley from the arrival hall to B3. After buying a ticket and going through the turnstile, push your trolley to the nearest elevator to get to the platform on B4. Baggage trolleys are not allowed on the B4 platform level, but the walk from he elevator to your train car is just one or two minutes.

If you purchased a JR Railpass abroad, you can have it validated at the JR "View" office on B3; it will get you on the Narita Express at no additional charge.

From the Arrivals Hall, you can also purchase Limousine Bus tickets at a service desk just after you exit the secure customs area.

The Limousine Bus Stop is just outside the door on the same level.

You can push your luggage trolley to the bus stop and the agent will load your bags onto the bus.

The bus trip from Narita to Tokyo Station costs around US$20 per person, and takes from 90 minutes to 2 hours - depending on traffic. The bus probably also stops directly at your hotel.

One other option is luggage forwarding.

Just outside the Arrivals Hall are several service desks for luggage forwarding companies. For about US$8 per bag, they will deliver your suitcases to your hotel within 12 hours. They are very reliable; used by many people in Japan. This allows you to travel to your Hotel with only carry-on bags or a small suitcase, and wait for the others to be delivered.

Sorry, I lied.

JR Keikyu line does get you out of Haneda, but not directly to Tokyo Station.

You can take JR Keikyu from Haneda to Shinagawa, then transfer to a different JR train to Tokyo Station.

You don't need to transfer on to the subway, as I said.

I just took a direct train a couple of weeks ago from Shimbashi subway station, direct to Haneda. No changes.

However, there are about 20 subway lines in Tokyo, so it depends where you want to go as to what the best option is.

Thank you and BruceMuzz for all of the help! We are going to the Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Marunouchi so we would be able to get a train from Haneda that would go direct to Tokyo Station?

That hotel is located very close to Tokyo station itself. The airport subway line doesn't go to Tokyo so you would need to change to another subway line if you wanted to take the train.

However, as you're comfortable with the taxi option, the simplest would be to take the airport train to Takaracho station. (Note, you have to check at the airport which train - all trains city bound leave from the same platform, but not all will go all the way to Takaracho. Station staff are happy to help, and the station signage will indicate as well.) The fare is 570Yen/person, and the train takes 36 minutes.

From Takaracho it is a short - 1.5 km - taxi ride to Tokyo station and your hotel. Depending on traffic the fare will be 700 to 1000 yen i.e. around $10 - and no need for tips.

thank you so much for all of your help - it sounds like we would be better to go to Narita to ensure use of more transportation choices . . .

Narita and Haneda have similar options (buses, taxis, trains). The advantage of Haneda is it's closer, so quicker and cheaper to get to Tokyo. However, Narita traditionally had more international flights so more options from overseas.

If you fly into Narita, you can board the JR Narita Express train on the B4 level of your terminal. During the day, these trains run about every 15 minutes; later they run about every 40 minutes. For about US$30 per person, they will get you directly to Tokyo Station in 59 minutes.

Narita and Haneda have similar options (buses, taxis, trains). The advantage of Haneda is it's closer, so quicker and cheaper to get to Tokyo. However, Narita traditionally had more international flights so more options from overseas.

WOW - you guys are a fountain of info - thank you so very much for sharing!!!