I hate arriving tired after a long flight and still having to work out how to get to the hotel. At Haneda, the trains stop shortly after midnight, so I recommend deciding how you’ll reach your hotel before you fly, including what you’ll do if your flight is delayed.

An airport bus is my usual preference when it stops near the hotel. I use them regularly because I can put my suitcase in the luggage compartment and avoid changing trains. They can also be useful after a late flight: night buses to Shinjuku and Ikebukuro, two Tokyo areas with plenty of hotels, leave Haneda until 2:20.

If you expect to arrive too late for a bus or train to your hotel, I suggest budgeting for a taxi or booking a car with a driver before you fly. And if you haven’t booked your first night yet, consider an airport hotel so you can sleep before traveling into Tokyo the next morning.

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Will You Have Time to Catch a Train or Bus?

If your international flight arrives after 22:00, I suggest checking what you’ll do if you miss the last train or bus. This is especially useful if you need to change trains to reach your hotel. For a flight arriving at 23:00 or later, I recommend deciding before you fly whether you’ll take a night bus, pay for a taxi, or stay near the airport.

You’ll need time to get off the plane, walk through the terminal, pass immigration, collect your bags, and go through customs. I suggest allowing 1 to 2 hours after your flight’s scheduled arrival before taking a train or bus. You might get through faster, but queues or a delayed flight can also make it take longer. Have another way to reach the hotel if you miss the train or bus you planned to take.

Check which terminal your flight uses too. International flights arrive at Terminal 2 or Terminal 3, and trains and buses leave each terminal at different times. Most of the times below are for Terminal 3. If you’re arriving at Terminal 2, check the times from there.

Comparing the Transport Options

The table below gives you an idea of the times and prices from Terminal 3. Check the timetable for your travel date, especially if you’re planning to take the last train or bus.

Transport	When It Leaves Terminal 3	Adult Price	What to Check
Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho	Last train at 0:10	¥520/person	Can you walk to your hotel or catch another train from Hamamatsucho?
Keikyu train to Shinagawa	Last train to Shinagawa at 0:08	¥330/person	Can you catch another train, or will you need a taxi from Shinagawa?
Regular Airport Limousine Bus	Varies by route; last regular Shinjuku bus at 23:40	Shinjuku: ¥1,400/person	How far is the bus stop from your hotel?
Night bus to Shinjuku and Ikebukuro	0:20, 1:00, 1:40, 2:20	¥2,800/person	Can you walk to your hotel from one of its stops?
Taxi from the airport	Available overnight	Depends on your hotel and road tolls	Ask the driver about the price before leaving
Car booked in advance	The pickup time you arrange	Check the total when booking	Will everyone and their bags fit in the car?

The train prices are for adult paper tickets from the airport to Hamamatsucho or Shinagawa. Any train or taxi you take after that costs extra.

Taking a Train

Trains are usually the cheapest way into Tokyo while they’re running. The Tokyo Monorail takes you to Hamamatsucho Station, and Keikyu trains can take you to Shinagawa Station. At either station, you can change to trains run by JR (Japan Railways), including the Yamanote Line, which stops in several major Tokyo neighborhoods.

The last Keikyu train to Shinagawa leaves Terminal 3 at 0:08 and arrives at 0:20. The last Tokyo Monorail train to Hamamatsucho leaves at 0:10. By the time you get to either station, the train you need next may have stopped running.

I recommend checking the whole journey to your hotel in Google Maps:

1. Enter your hotel’s name and select directions.
2. Set your arrival terminal at Haneda as the starting point, then choose public transport.
3. Set the date and time to when you expect to be ready to leave the airport, allowing time for immigration and your bags.
4. Open the suggested route. Check when each train leaves and how much time you have to walk between platforms.
5. Try a later departure time as well, so you know what to do if you’re delayed.

For a train after midnight, select the following day’s date. If your flight arrives on October 10 and you want the train at 0:08, that train leaves on October 11.

If the train times work for your hotel, buy a ticket at the airport station or use a Suica or PASMO transport card. These are prepaid cards you can use to pay for train journeys.

You can also take a train to Shinagawa or Hamamatsucho and get a taxi from there. This can cost less than a taxi from the airport if the station is on the way to your hotel. With several people and large suitcases, though, I suggest comparing the total cost with a taxi straight to the hotel. You may prefer to pay a little more to avoid moving the bags again.

Taking an Airport Bus

Airport Limousine Buses are normal coaches with space for suitcases underneath. If a bus stops close to your hotel, you can sit down for the journey and avoid carrying your luggage through train stations.

The last regular bus from Terminal 3 to Shinjuku leaves at 23:40. Tickets cost ¥1,400 per adult and ¥700 per child. Buses to other areas may finish earlier, and the last bus may make fewer hotel stops than buses during the day. Check your exact stop in the official bus timetable.

You can buy a ticket at the airport or book online. If you book in advance, check whether you can change the ticket if your flight is delayed.

Buses after Midnight

There are four night buses from Terminal 3, leaving at 0:20, 1:00, 1:40, and 2:20. They cost ¥2,800 per adult and ¥1,400 per child.

All four stop on the west side of Shinjuku Station, at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and at Ikebukuro Station East Exit. The last three also stop at Higashi-Shinjuku Station. You can see when each bus reaches these stops in the night bus timetable.

If you’re arriving at Terminal 2, you can board the first of these buses there at 0:05. It then stops at Terminal 1 at 0:10, before leaving Terminal 3 at 0:20. The other three buses leave from Terminal 3 only.

I recommend the night bus if your hotel is within walking distance of a stop. Shinjuku covers a large area, so check the walk to your hotel’s address before buying a ticket. If you’ll need a taxi from the bus stop, add that cost when comparing the bus with a taxi from the airport.

Buy your ticket before boarding, then follow the signs at the airport to the correct bus stop.

Taking a Taxi

A taxi can take you straight to your hotel at any time of night. Follow the signs to the official taxi stand and show the driver your hotel’s name and address. You may have to wait in a queue, particularly when several flights arrive together.

For some parts of Tokyo, you can pay a fixed fare, which is a set price for the journey. At night, for example, it costs ¥10,000 to the Shibuya district or ¥10,700 to the Shinjuku district. That’s the price for the whole car. Before leaving, ask the driver whether you can use a fixed fare for your hotel.

You’ll also pay road tolls, the fees for using the expressway. These are added to the fixed fare.

Taxis cost more at night, from 22:00 to 5:00. If the taxi uses a meter to calculate the price, the night charge adds 20%. The fixed night prices above already include that extra charge. You can check the fixed-fare taxi information before your trip, then take one from the airport taxi stand without booking.

A taxi can be worth the extra money when you’re sharing the cost. Three adult night-bus tickets cost ¥8,400, so compare that with the price of a taxi straight to your hotel. Check that everyone and their suitcases can fit in one car.

Booking a Car with a Driver

A private airport transfer is a car with a driver that you book before arriving. I suggest this if you need a larger vehicle or prefer to have the pickup arranged before you fly.

When booking, check how many people and bags the car can carry, where you’ll meet the driver, and whether the total includes night charges and road tolls. Some services include a driver meeting you inside the terminal, while others ask you to go to a pickup point.

Also check how long the driver will wait and what happens if your flight is delayed. You’ll need enough time to get through immigration and collect your bags before meeting them.

Staying at or near Haneda

If you haven’t booked your first night, compare an airport hotel with the cost of a Tokyo hotel plus a late-night taxi. Staying near the airport lets you sleep before traveling into the city.

You’ll have to move your bags again the next day, though. If you’ve already booked several nights at the same Tokyo hotel, going straight there may be easier. For choosing an area for the rest of your stay, see my guide to where to stay in Tokyo.

The Royal Park Hotel in Terminal 3

The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda has an entrance on the third floor of Terminal 3, in the departures lobby. After collecting your bags and going through customs, you can go to the hotel without taking a bus or train.

Book the regular hotel, and tell the staff how late you’ll arrive. There’s also a hotel called Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda Transit, but that’s inside the international departures area. You can’t use the Transit hotel when you’re arriving in Japan and leaving the airport.

First Cabin in Terminal 1

First Cabin Haneda Terminal 1 has individual sleeping cabins instead of standard hotel rooms. If you arrive at Terminal 3, you’ll need to get to Terminal 1 before checking in.

The hotel has a night entrance near bus stop 8 on the first-floor arrivals level. Staff can meet you there when the terminal is closed. Contact First Cabin to arrange your arrival, and check the buses and trains between terminals. If they’ve stopped running, you’ll need a taxi to Terminal 1.

Hotel Mystays Haneda

Hotel Mystays Haneda is near Anamori-inari Station, outside the airport. It has a bus between the airport and hotel, but check the hotel’s transport information to see whether you can catch it after your flight.

If you’ll arrive after the last hotel bus, budget for a taxi. Include that in the cost of staying here, and confirm that the hotel can check you in at your expected arrival time.

Which Hotel Date Should You Book after Midnight?

If you want a room as soon as you arrive after midnight, you normally need to book the previous night’s stay. For example, to check in at 1:30 on October 11, book the night of October 10 and tell the hotel you’ll arrive late. A booking starting on October 11 usually only lets you into the room that afternoon.

Send the hotel your flight details and expected arrival time. If you’re delayed, contact it again so the staff know you’re still coming.

If you prefer to wait for the morning trains, Terminal 3 stays open all night. You’re allowed to stay there overnight if you’ve arrived on an international flight or will be taking one. The public areas of Terminals 1 and 2 close overnight. Waiting at Terminal 3 can save money, but I recommend booking a room if you need proper sleep after a long flight.

I also suggest leaving the next morning free. After a short night, breakfast and the trip to your Tokyo hotel may be enough. When planning the rest of your Japan trip, book tours or activities for later in the day so you have time to rest.