Many people probably wonder what the best way to travel between Futako-Tamagawa Station and Haneda Airport is.

To help solve that dilemma, this article introduces how to travel between Futako-Tamagawa and Haneda Airport by bus.

We’ve also compared it with taxis and trains, so be sure to use this as a reference.

Details and How to Use the Bus Between Futako-Tamagawa and Haneda Airport

Here are the details and usage instructions for traveling by bus between Futako-Tamagawa and Haneda Airport.

To travel by bus, you’ll ride either a Keikyu Bus or a Tokyu Bus, so let’s go over the details.

Overview of Keikyu Bus and Tokyu Bus

Bus from Futako-Tamagawa Station to Haneda Airport

Operating Company Information

Keikyu Bus is a bus service operated by Keikyu Bus Co., Ltd.

The nearest depot to Futako-Tamagawa Station is the Shinkoyasu Depot.

Phone number: 045-453-3960.

Tokyu Bus is a bus service operated by Tokyu Bus Co., Ltd.

The nearest depot to Futako-Tamagawa Station is the Shimouma Depot.

Phone number: 03-3410-0181.

Bus Fares

The fare for both bus services is ¥1,150 for adults and ¥580 for children.

Early-morning and late-night services are ¥2,300 for adults and ¥1,160 for children on both lines.

A book of 10 tickets can be purchased for ¥10,000, which is recommended for frequent riders.

How to Use the Bus

Here’s how to use the Tokyu and Keikyu buses.

How to Buy a Ticket

For buses from Futako-Tamagawa to Haneda Airport, you don’t need to buy a ticket in advance.

When boarding, simply pay the fare in cash or with a transit IC card such as Suica.

Reservations aren’t possible — it’s first-come, first-served. If the bus is full, you won’t be able to board, so allow plenty of time before your bus’s departure.

If you’re heading from Haneda Airport toward Futako-Tamagawa, you’ll need to buy a ticket for the specific bus you plan to take.

Buy your ticket at the counter or ticket machine in the arrival lobby.

The ticket machines are located as follows:

• Domestic Terminal 1: in front of boarding gates 2, 6, 10, 12, and 15
• Domestic Terminal 2: in front of boarding gates 7 and 13
• International Terminal: in front of boarding gates 2, 4, 5, and 8

The counters can get crowded, so it’s a good idea to make use of the ticket machines.

Also, if you plan to pay with a transit IC card, you’ll need to get a time-specified ticket at the counter — the ticket machines can’t process that payment method.

You’ll then pay the fare with your transit IC card when boarding.

Bus Stop Locations

Here’s where to find the bus stops.

If you’re heading from Futako-Tamagawa to Haneda Airport, board at the bus stop by Rakuten Crimson House inside Futako-Tamagawa Rise.

The waiting room is available from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

It’s comfortable to use, with charging spots, restrooms, chairs, and tables.

If you’re heading from Haneda Airport to Futako-Tamagawa Station, there are three boarding locations:

• Haneda Airport Terminal 1
• Haneda Airport Terminal 2
• Haneda Airport International Terminal

Be sure to check the airport map beforehand to confirm the location.

Comparison with Taxis and Trains

We compared the fares and travel times of buses, taxis, and trains.

Fare Comparison

The table below compares the fares of buses, taxis, and trains.

	Bus	Taxi	Train A	Train B
Fare	¥1,150	~¥6,500	¥470	¥670

A taxi covers a distance of about 19 km and costs roughly ¥6,500. This may increase somewhat depending on traffic congestion or during late-night hours.

By train, there’s Route A at ¥470: Futako-Tamagawa Station → Oimachi (Tokyu Oimachi Line) → Kamata (Tokyu Ikegami Line), then on foot to Keikyu Kamata → Haneda Airport Terminal 1・2 Station (Keikyu Airport Line).

There’s also Route B at ¥670: Futako-Tamagawa → Shibuya (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line) → Shinagawa (Yamanote Line) → Haneda Airport Terminal 1・2 Station (Keikyu Airport Line).

Taxis are quite expensive. Even split four ways, it comes to about ¥1,700 per person.

Trains are very cheap, but the number of transfers is a bit of a drawback.

Since you’re often carrying a lot of luggage, it may not be all that comfortable.

Travel Time Comparison

The table below compares the travel times of buses, taxis, and trains.

	Bus	Taxi	Train A	Train B
Travel Time	~50 min	~50 min	~60 min	~50 min

The bus’s travel time varies somewhat depending on the time of day, but it generally arrives in about 45 to 60 minutes.

A taxi takes around 50 minutes as well, similar to the bus, though it may take longer depending on traffic conditions.

Trains take slightly different amounts of time depending on whether you take Route A or B described above. Both require two transfers, so it’s a good idea to check the time once you arrive at the station and choose whichever route looks faster.

Pros and Cons of Each Mode of Transport

Here are the pros and cons of each option.

The advantage of the bus is that once you board, you can just sit and arrive at the airport.

Not having to carry your luggage around is a huge convenience.

There are two downsides:

• Fixed departure times
• Possibility of getting caught in traffic

Since buses run only about once an hour, missing one means a significant loss of time.

Because it travels by road, it’s also prone to getting caught in traffic.

The advantages of a taxi are as follows:

• You can catch one any time
• No need to carry your luggage around while walking

You can start your trip whenever you like, either by heading to a taxi stand or hailing one on the street.

Just like the bus, once you’re in, you can go straight to the airport without hauling your bags around.

There are two downsides:

• It’s expensive
• Possibility of getting caught in traffic

Taxis are quite costly — about ¥6,500 per ride, or roughly ¥1,700 per person if split among four people.

You may also get caught in traffic, which can significantly delay your arrival.

The advantages of the train are as follows:

• It’s cheap
• Frequent service

You can keep costs down — being able to travel for around ¥500 is a nice perk.

Frequent service and the ability to arrive on schedule are also big advantages. There’s always a chance of delays, but they’re less likely than with a bus or taxi.

The downside is having to carry your luggage while moving around.

With multiple transfers involved, many people find it a hassle to travel with a suitcase.

Choose the mode of transport that best suits your needs.

Using nearMe. to Get Around

Besides the bus, using nearMe. is another great way to get around.

We’ll introduce the following two services:

• NearMe
• NearMe (Ride-share)

NearMe

NearMe is a next-generation limousine bus service provided by our company, NearMe, which uses proprietary AI to work out the optimal pickup and drop-off route.

Since it picks you up at a location of your choosing, it delivers true door-to-airport service.

As of December 2021, the service covers all 23 wards of Tokyo.

As for the price, it’s a flat ¥2,980 per person no matter where you’re traveling from.

Note that the following wards have different rates:

・¥3,480/person: Arakawa, Nakano, Suginami, Toshima

・¥3,980/person: Katsushika, Adachi, Kita

・¥4,480/person: Itabashi, Nerima

*Children under 12 pay half the above rates.

NearMe (Ride-share)

The other service we’d like to introduce is our ride-share offering, NearMe.

NearMe is a service that matches you with other people heading in the same direction by taxi, so you can share the ride.

Here’s how it works:

1. Enter your destination in the app to get matched with people heading to a nearby destination.
2. Check the automatically calculated route and shared fare.
3. Meet up via the app’s messaging or call feature and share the ride.
4. Payment is handled in-app, so there’s no need to exchange cash.

It’s an app that lets you use taxis at a discount.

It’s great for getting around affordably even after the last train or bus has gone, and it also lets you catch a taxi quickly even when the taxi line is especially long.

Summary

This article introduced how to travel by bus between Futako-Tamagawa and Haneda Airport.

The bus has two main advantages:

• No need to carry your luggage around
• Low fare of ¥1,150

Not having to carry your luggage while moving is very convenient. You can arrive at the airport just by sitting the whole way.

The low fare of ¥1,150 is also a nice bonus.

If you’d like an even more comfortable way to get to the airport, we also recommend the nearMe. Airport Shuttle.

It picks you up right at your home and is available at any time of day.

Choose the mode of transport that best fits your needs.