Convenient limousine buses run between Haneda Airport and Futako-Tamagawa. To help you get around smoothly by bus, this article thoroughly explains fares, travel time, and boarding locations.

We also cover trains, taxis, and NearMe as comparison options. Be sure to use this as a reference.

About the Haneda Airport ⇔ Futako-Tamagawa Limousine Bus

We’ll go into detail on the following six points about the Haneda Airport ⇔ Futako-Tamagawa limousine bus.

1. Operating companies

2. Fares

3. Travel time

4. Boarding locations

5. How to buy tickets

6. Pros and cons of the limousine bus

1. Operating companies

The Haneda Airport ⇔ Futako-Tamagawa limousine bus is operated by two companies: “Tokyu Bus (Tokyu Transse)” and “Keikyu Bus.”

Fares and other conditions are the same for both bus companies. There’s no major difference in the vehicles used either — both have 48 reclining seats (4 seats × 12 rows) and no restroom facilities.

Free Wi-Fi is available onboard.

• Tokyu Bus SSID: TokyuBus_Free_Wi-Fi
• Keikyu Bus SSID: KEIKYU-BUS FREE Wi-Fi

【Inquiries】(operating status, lost items, etc.)

• Tokyu Transse Co., Ltd. Shimouma Office TEL: 03-3410-0181
• Keikyu Bus Co., Ltd. Shinkoyasu Office TEL: 045-453-3960

2. Fares

The one-way fare is ¥1,150 (¥580 for children). Late-night/early-morning services (suspended as of March 2023) have a premium one-way fare of ¥2,300 (¥1,160 for children).

Discount coupon tickets are available: a set of 10 tickets worth ¥1,150 each (¥11,500 total value) can be purchased for ¥10,000. Note that coupon tickets cannot be used on late-night/early-morning services.

Coupon tickets are sold onboard the bus or at the bus ticket counters in each Haneda Airport terminal.

3. Travel time

Travel time is roughly 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes. Since delays can occur due to traffic congestion, we recommend allowing extra time when boarding. The route distance is 35km.

【From Futako-Tamagawa to Haneda Airport】

17 buses run per day (one early-morning service is currently suspended). The first bus departs at 5:35 (arriving 6:32), and the last departs at 21:00 (arriving 21:57). For reference, the early-morning service departs at 3:00 (arriving 4:35).

Stops are: “Futako Tamagawa Rise/Rakuten Crimson House” → “Haneda Airport Terminal 2” → “Haneda Airport Terminal 1” → “Haneda Airport Terminal 3.”

Since Haneda Airport’s terminals are divided by domestic/international flights and by airline, be careful which stop you get off at.

The first stop, Haneda Airport Terminal 2, serves domestic flights operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA), AIRDO (ADO), and Solaseed Air (SNA).

The next stop, Haneda Airport Terminal 1, also serves domestic flights, operated by Japan Airlines (JAL), Japan Transocean Air (JTA), Skymark (SKY), and Star Flyer (SFJ).

The final stop, Haneda Airport Terminal 3, serves international flights, including Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), as well as airlines from around the world.

【From Haneda Airport to Futako-Tamagawa】

17 buses run per day (two late-night services are currently suspended). The first bus departs at 7:05 (arriving 8:00), and the last departs at 22:25 (arriving 23:25). For reference, the late-night services depart at 0:50 (arriving 2:15) and 2:20 (arriving 3:45).

Stops are: “Haneda Airport Terminal 3” → “Haneda Airport Terminal 2” → “Haneda Airport Terminal 1” → “Futako-Tamagawa Station” → “Futako Tamagawa Rise/Rakuten Crimson House.”

Please check each company’s website for the latest information.

▼Tokyu Bus (Tokyu Transse)

https://www.tokyubus.co.jp/airport/de-futako-haneda.html

▼Keikyu Bus

https://www.keikyu-bus.co.jp/airport/h-nikotama/

4. Boarding locations

【Futako-Tamagawa】

The boarding point is on the 1st floor of Futako Tamagawa Rise/Rakuten Crimson House, about 300m from Futako-Tamagawa Station.

Note that buses heading to Haneda Airport do not stop at the “Futako-Tamagawa Station” bus stop — they only stop there on arrival from Haneda Airport.

A waiting room is available from 5:30 to 21:00. It has charging spots (USB and outlets) and a multi-purpose restroom.

【Haneda Airport】

At Terminal 1, it’s Bus Stop 7 in the 1st floor arrival lobby. Late-night services departing after 23:30 use Bus Stop 6.

At Terminal 2, it’s Bus Stop 8 in the 1st floor arrival lobby. Late-night services departing after 23:30 use Bus Stop 15.

At Terminal 3, it’s Bus Stop 4 on the 1st floor.

5. How to buy tickets

【Futako-Tamagawa】

Pay directly with cash or a coupon ticket into the fare box when boarding. Transportation IC cards are also accepted.

Since seating is first-come, first-served with a fixed capacity, you’ll need to line up and wait at the boarding point.

【Haneda Airport】

Tickets can be purchased from the ticket vending machines at each terminal’s boarding point, or at the bus ticket counter. In addition to cash, credit card payment is also accepted.

Since the ticketing system requires you to specify a departure time when purchasing, you don’t need to line up and wait at the boarding point as you would at Futako-Tamagawa.

If you’re using a coupon ticket or a transportation IC card, get a “time-specified ticket” from the staff at the boarding point before boarding.

6. Pros and cons of the limousine bus

Here are the pros and cons of the limousine bus:

【Pros】

• Relatively inexpensive
• Large luggage can be stored in the under-floor trunk compartment
• Nonstop to the airport (no transfers or additional stops along the way)
• You’re right at the terminal as soon as you get off the bus at Haneda (not much walking required)

【Cons】

• May get caught in traffic
• First-come, first-served — no seat once the bus is full (no reservations)
• Limited number of departures and time slots
• You’ll need another mode of transport to get to/from Futako-Tamagawa from home
• Seated close to the passenger next to you

Comparing the Haneda Airport ⇔ Futako-Tamagawa Limousine Bus with Other Transportation Options

Let’s compare the Haneda Airport ⇔ Futako-Tamagawa limousine bus with other transportation options.

Here we’ll cover the following three options:

1. Train

2. Taxi

3. NearMe

1. Train

The cheapest route is to take Tokyu lines from “Futako-Tamagawa” to “Kamata,” then transfer to the Keikyu Line at “Keikyu Kamata” and head to Haneda Airport. The fare is ¥499 (¥250 for Tokyu lines, ¥249 for the Keikyu line). Including transfers, the trip takes about 1 hour 10 minutes.

The Tokyu line transfer pattern is as follows:

1. “Futako-Tamagawa” → (Tokyu Oimachi Line) → “Hatanodai” → (Tokyu Ikegami Line) → “Kamata”

Route	Fare (IC card)	Travel time
Tokyu Oimachi Line + Tokyu Ikegami Line + Keikyu Line (Futako-Tamagawa Sta. → Hatanodai Sta. → Kamata Sta. → Keikyu Kamata → Haneda Airport Terminal 1/2 Sta.)	¥499	About 1 hour

Also, it’s about an 800m walk between “Kamata” on the Tokyu line and “Keikyu Kamata” on the Keikyu line.

For a route with fewer transfers and less walking, you can take Tokyu or JR lines from “Futako-Tamagawa” to “Shinagawa,” then take the Keikyu line to Haneda Airport.

There are two routes from “Futako-Tamagawa” to “Shinagawa”:

1. “Futako-Tamagawa” → (Tokyu Oimachi Line) → “Oimachi” → (JR Keihin-Tohoku/Negishi Line / ¥136) → “Shinagawa”
2. “Futako-Tamagawa” → (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line) → “Shibuya” → (JR Yamanote Line / ¥168) → “Shinagawa”

Route	Fare (IC card)	Travel time
Tokyu Oimachi Line + JR Line + Keikyu Line (Futako-Tamagawa Sta. → Oimachi Sta. → Shinagawa Sta. → Haneda Airport Terminal 1/2 Sta.)	¥665	About 1 hour
Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line + JR Line + Keikyu Line (Futako-Tamagawa Sta. → Shibuya Sta. → Shinagawa Sta. → Haneda Airport Terminal 1/2 Sta.)	¥697	About 1 hour

【Pros】

• The cheapest option
• No traffic, so travel time is predictable

【Cons】

• Transfers can be a hassle
• Crowded trains with no guarantee of a seat
• No space for luggage
• Long distances to walk

2. Taxi

If you’re taking a taxi, there’s the “Haneda Airport Flat-Rate Taxi” option. In many cases, this works out cheaper than the standard metered fare.

From Setagaya Ward, Tokyo (where Futako-Tamagawa is located) to Haneda Airport, the flat fare is ¥8,100. Between 22:00 and 5:00, the late-night/early-morning flat fare of ¥9,600 applies. Note that in addition to the fare, you’ll also need to pay the Shuto Expressway toll.

For reference, JapanTaxi’s fare search (https://japantaxi.jp/charge-search/) shows a fare of about ¥12,400 (about ¥14,900 with the late-night surcharge), with a travel time of 34 minutes.

【Pros】

• Can be booked in advance
• Flexible timing
• Luggage can go in the trunk
• Door-to-door (no need to carry luggage on foot)
• No need to worry about other passengers nearby

【Cons】

• Very expensive
• May get caught in traffic
• Not well suited for large groups

3. NearMe

NearMe is a new transportation option worth considering. By turning larger vehicles like the Toyota HiAce or Alphard into shared-ride taxis, it offers the convenience of a taxi at an affordable price.

The fare from Futako-Tamagawa to Haneda Airport starts from ¥2,980 per person. Children ride at half price, from ¥1,490 per person. No extra toll charges apply even when using the expressway. Based on simulations, the ride takes 40 minutes to 1 hour.

The first suitcase is free; a fee of ¥1,000 per bag applies from the second suitcase onward.

【Pros】

• Can be booked in advance
• Luggage can be checked
• Door-to-door (no need to carry luggage on foot)
• Private charters available (suitable for large groups too)
• Great cost performance

【Cons】

• Service area is limited

*Futako-Tamagawa (Setagaya Ward, Tokyo) is within the service area, so this isn’t an issue.

About NearMe

NearMe is a shared-ride taxi service provided by NearMe, Inc.

Since it picks you up at a location of your choosing, such as your home, you can travel door-to-door all the way to Haneda Airport. Of course, it’s also available for your return trip from Haneda Airport.

Once you make a reservation, you’ll be notified within 24 hours whether a vehicle is available, and your ride time and vehicle will be confirmed by 6pm the day before. On the day, the vehicle picks up fellow passengers sharing the ride on the way to Haneda Airport.

Its appeal lies in offering taxi-equivalent service at an affordable price, delivering excellent cost performance.

Summary

The Haneda Airport ⇔ Futako-Tamagawa limousine bus is operated by two companies: “Tokyu Bus (Tokyu Transse)” and “Keikyu Bus.”

The one-way fare is ¥1,150 (¥580 for children), with a travel time of 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes over a distance of 35km.

While the limousine bus is very convenient, getting to and from Futako-Tamagawa itself can feel like a hassle if you have large luggage or young children with you.

In cases like that, consider NearMe, the affordable shared-ride taxi service, as an alternative.