Airport location, terminals and transportation
Haneda Airport is Tokyo's airport of international significance, lying in Ota ward. It is considered the second airport, operating in the air space of Tokyo. The airport mainly services domestic flights as well as charter flights on the following international routes: Seoul, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Its passenger traffic makes up about 80 million people per year. The airport started functioning in 1931. In 1945 it served as the United States air base. Since 1958 it has been under the jurisdiction of Japan. The airport comprises 3 terminals and 4 runways. There are no restrictions on red-eye flights.
The airport is connected to the city by a railway and a monorail. One railway station is located in the airport between the terminals and 3 monorail stations are in each terminal. To utilise the taxi services, you should contact the cab dispatcher in the station square on the ground floor of the terminal. Moreover, several scheduled and charter buses go from the airport to the city. The signs and detailed instructions on how to get to the bus stops on the ground floor are found in the arrival area on the second floor. Shuttles run between the terminals, which are situated at a considerable distance from each other.
Rental offices, how to find them, where to return car
Car rental information desks are stationed in the arrival halls on the 2nd floor of all the airport terminals They are located opposite the baggage claim area. As for the arrival hall of Terminal 2, the car rental facilities are located only in its main hall on the floor of arrival (on the way to the exit). The facilities are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can receive a car on the same very day you placed an order. The number of official representative offices of major vehicle rental firms is situated at Haneda Airport. These are Nissan Rent-A-Car, TIMES, Europcar, Orix Rent a Car, Nippon, and Toyota.
Cash and debit cards are not accepted at the car hire offices, that is why you will need a credit card to make a reservation. In order to book and receive a car, you will need an international driver's license, issued during the last 12 months, as well as a domestic driving permit and an identity card. If you made an online booking, you will have to present a printed voucher. Also, you can send the flight number through the online service, so that you may reduce the waiting time. In this case, the car rental company will have prepared your vehicle by your arrival time.
Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby
Stopovers and parking at the airport are permitted only in its car parks. The first 30 minutes of parking is free. The car parks are often overloaded on weekends and holidays. Four multi-level parking garages are located between Terminals 1 and 2. A multi-level parking garage is situated next to the International terminal. Parking lots P1 and P2 are connected to Terminal 1, and parking lots P3 and P4 are connected to Terminal 2.
Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu is found inside Terminal 2. The territory of the International terminal includes the Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda and the Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda Transit, which is in the departure area and meant for transit passengers.