Taking an early morning flight from Haneda Airport can be stressful, since public transportation schedules and the operating hours of shops in and around the airport are limited.

This article gives a complete rundown of how to spend your time at Haneda Airport before an early morning flight and how to get to the airport smoothly even in the early hours.

Haneda Airport’s operating hours

When taking an early morning flight, you need to pay attention to operating hours.

Haneda Airport has domestic terminals (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) and an international terminal (Terminal 3), each with different operating hours. Let’s take a closer look.

Haneda Airport	Airlines served	Operating hours
Terminal 1	Japan Airlines (JAL), Skymark (SKY), StarFlyer (SFJ) *including ANA codeshare flights (38xx)	5:00 AM–12:00 AM
Terminal 2	All Nippon Airways (ANA), AIRDO (ADO), Solaseed Air (SNA)	5:00 AM–12:00 AM
Terminal 3	International airlines (including JAL and ANA)	24 hours

Terminals 1 and 2 at Haneda Airport operate from 5:00 AM to midnight, while Terminal 3 operates 24 hours a day. The departure and arrival lobbies close once operations for the last flight are complete.

The free shuttle bus connecting the terminals runs from 4:55 AM to 12:15 AM (departing Terminal 3) and from 5:08 AM to 12:28 AM (arriving at Terminal 3). Since the shuttle runs every 4 minutes from its first departure, you can board it without waiting even in the early morning.

Shops and restaurants open early at Haneda Airport

Here are some shops and restaurants you can use while waiting for an early morning flight.

We’ve picked out places open in the 5 AM–6 AM range, organized by terminal for your reference.

Shops and restaurants open early in Terminal 1

The following shops in Terminal 1 are open from early morning:

Floor	Shop	Hours
2F	Hitoshinaya (Breakfast)	5:30 AM–3:00 PM
2F	Caffe LAT25°	6:30 AM–8:00 PM
3F	Starbucks Coffee	6:30 AM–8:00 PM
3F	Ristorante Sanbon Coffee Shop	6:30 AM–8:00 PM
3F	Ichinoi	6:00 AM–9:00 PM
5F	Starbucks Coffee	6:30 AM–9:00 PM

There are plenty of Starbucks and dining options, so feel free to stop in for a break.

Shops and restaurants open early in Terminal 2

The following shops in Terminal 2 are open from early morning:

Terminal 2 has a FamilyMart that opens early, convenient for quick purchases. It’s also notable for having many restaurants and shops that open early.

Floor	Shop	Hours
B1F	FamilyMart	5:30 AM – 11:00 PM
2F	Sorabens Kobo	6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
2F	Tokyo Shokuhinkan (in front of Clock Tower #3)	6:00 AM – 8:30 PM
2F	Kin no Tsubasa	6:30 AM – 8:00 PM
2F	SMILE TOKYO	6:00 AM – 8:30 PM
2F	ANA FESTA	6:30 AM – 8:00 PM
3F	FamilyMart	5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
2F	Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu Café & Dining	6:00 AM – 10:00 AM
2F	Starbucks	6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
2F	ANA FESTA	6:15 AM – 2:00 PM
3F	Ginza Kiya	6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
3F	Tempura & Soba Monzaemon	6:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Shops and restaurants open early in Terminal 3

Terminal 3 has a 24-hour Air LAWSON, so you can shop any time, day or night.

Since there aren’t many shops here, if you arrive early in the morning, it’s a good idea to first take care of shopping at Terminal 1 or 2, then take the shuttle bus over to Terminal 3.

Floor	Shop	Hours
2F	TULLY’S COFFEE	6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
3F	TAIL WIND	6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
1F	Air LAWSON	24 hours

No worries even with an early flight! Accommodations near Haneda Airport

If you’re taking an early morning flight, there may be cases where you simply can’t make it to Haneda Airport in time for departure. In such cases, we recommend staying at a hotel near the airport the night before, so you can board with peace of mind.

Below, we introduce two types of accommodations:

• Hotels attached to Haneda Airport
• Hotels near Haneda Airport

Hotels attached to Haneda Airport

There are hotels connected to each of Terminals 1, 2, and 3. Here are four recommended hotels.

First Cabin Haneda Terminal 1 (directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 1)

Source: First Cabin Haneda Terminal 1 official website

Price: ¥5,000–¥12,000/night

Features: A spacious, clean capsule-hotel-style experience. Affordable stays (shared shower/toilet, communal bath available)

Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu (directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 2)

Source: Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu official website

Price: ¥19,900–¥87,880/night

Features: Great views. Rooms ranging from singles to twins, plus barrier-free and family-friendly superior rooms (4 beds)

Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport (directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 3)

Source: Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand official website

Price: from ¥11,000/night

Features: Natural hot spring on the top floor, large conference rooms, in-hotel specialty shops, 440 parking spaces, and other extensive facilities

The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda (directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 3)

Source: The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda official website

Price: from ¥11,100/night

Features: A wide variety of rooms from singles to family rooms (up to 6 guests). A transit hotel is also available for use between connecting flights

Izumi Tenku no Yu (directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 3)

Source: Izumi Tenku no Yu Haneda Airport official website

Not an accommodation facility per se, but the hot spring facility “Izumi Tenku no Yu,” located inside Haneda Airport Garden (directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 3), is open 24 hours and has a rest area where you can take a nap.

Admission fee: ¥4,800 (per adult)

Features: Directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 3. Enjoy a natural hot spring while gazing at planes and Mt. Fuji.

Hotels near Haneda Airport

We also introduce hotels near stations around Haneda Airport. This time, we focused on hotels that offer free shuttle bus service to the airport.

Hotel Mystays Premier Omori (Omori Station)

Source: Hotel Mystays Premier Omori official website

Price: ¥15,500/night

Features: Spacious rooms of 22.5㎡ or larger, 5-minute walk from Omori Station North Exit

Shuttle bus travel time to the airport: 40 minutes (departs 7:20 AM, 8:40 AM, 10:00 AM)

Hotel JAL City Haneda Tokyo (Oimachi)

Source: Hotel JAL City Haneda official website

Price: ¥16,000/night

Features: Simmons beds, humidifying air purifiers in every room, 3-minute walk from Anamori-Inari Station

Shuttle bus travel time to the airport: 15 minutes (runs every 30 minutes starting at 5:00 AM)

Kamata Inn Social (Kamata Station)

Source: Kamata Inn Social official website

Price: ¥8,000/night

Features: Free breakfast buffet starting at 4:30 AM, 24-hour free self-service café, 3-minute walk from Kamata Station

Shuttle bus travel time to the airport: 15 minutes (runs every hour starting at 5:00 AM)

If you’re taking an early morning flight, staying around Kamata or Omori can be convenient. Some hotels offer free shuttle service, so be sure to check them out.

How to get to Haneda Airport without trouble, even for early morning flights

When taking an early morning flight, you also need to pay attention to public transportation operating hours. Here we explain four ways to get to Haneda Airport:

• Train/monorail
• Bus
• Taxi
• NearMe

Let’s look at each in detail.

Train/monorail

The first departure time, travel time, and fare when using the train (Keikyu Line) and monorail are as follows.

*Note: Train (Keikyu Line) times are listed from Shinagawa Station, and Tokyo Monorail times are listed from Hamamatsucho Station.

	Train (Keikyu Line)	Tokyo Monorail
First departure	5:09 AM	4:59 AM
Fare (IC card)	¥292	¥492
Travel time (including transfers)	About 20 minutes	About 20 minutes
Route	■Shinagawa Station ↓ (Keikyu Line) ■Haneda Airport Terminal 3 ■Haneda Airport Terminals 1 & 2	■Hamamatsucho Station ↓ (Tokyo Monorail) ■Haneda Airport Terminal 3 ■Haneda Airport Terminal 1 ■Haneda Airport Terminal 2

The monorail is somewhat more expensive than the Keikyu Line, but its first departure is a bit earlier.

Bus

Travel time, first departure, and fare when using the bus are as follows.

Access method	Travel time to airport	First departure	Fare
Bus (from Yokohama*)	24 minutes	5:00 AM	¥590
Bus (from Kamata Station)	20 minutes	4:30 AM	¥560

*Boarding point: Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT)

In the past, late-night/early-morning access buses ran between various parts of Tokyo, Kawasaki, Yokohama, and Haneda Airport, allowing passengers to arrive at Haneda Airport before Terminals 1 and 2 opened at 5:00 AM.

However, these services have since been discontinued, so you’ll need to rely on the early morning buses run by each operator. Access to Haneda Airport is available from Tokyo and the surrounding four prefectures.

The advantage of the bus is that it’s relatively inexpensive (under ¥1,000).

Taxi

The biggest advantage is being able to travel door-to-door to Haneda Airport at any time, even early in the morning. Public transportation often requires transfers and waiting, which can be a hassle when you have a lot of luggage like suitcases.

In that respect, taxis are appealing because they’re very convenient. One thing to note is that a late-night surcharge (20% extra) applies for departures between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM.

For example, if you need to arrive at Haneda Airport before Terminals 1 and 2 open at 5:00 AM, a taxi from Yokohama takes about 48 minutes and costs around ¥9,700, while from Shinagawa it takes about 22 minutes and costs around ¥5,900.

The fare is a drawback, but it’s a valuable option for getting to Haneda Airport smoothly in the early morning hours before public transportation starts running.

NearMe

NearMe is another transportation option. It’s an airport transfer service that takes you door-to-door between your home or hotel and Haneda Airport.

Like a taxi, it’s a hassle-free way to travel with no transfers needed, while also being affordable with a fixed rate that’s easy on your wallet.

By using a ride-share model, NearMe achieves low-cost transportation, with fares calculated clearly based on your departure area.

You can also book an entire vehicle for yourself, so if you’re traveling with a larger group, you can travel together comfortably in one spacious vehicle.

NearMe is recommended for early morning trips to Haneda Airport

Among the ways to get to Haneda Airport in the early morning, NearMe is especially recommended. It offers an excellent balance of affordability and comfort, with great cost performance.

Traditionally, if you wanted cheap, you’d take the train; if you wanted comfort, you’d take a taxi; and if you wanted something in between, you’d take a limousine bus. However, limousine buses require traveling to a major station first, which can be inconvenient if you have a lot of luggage.

With NearMe, you can travel door-to-door even in the early morning, with your luggage handled for you. If cost performance matters to you, we recommend NearMe.

Fares and payment methods

NearMe’s fares are as follows:

Area	Adult fare/person	Child fare/person Child (ages 6-11) Junior seat (ages 4-5) Child seat (ages 0-3)
Ota, Shinagawa Wards	from ¥1,980	from ¥990
Chiyoda Ward	from ¥2,480	from ¥1,240
Koto, Shibuya, Chuo, Minato, Meguro, Setagaya, Bunkyo, Taito, Edogawa, Shinjuku, Sumida Wards	from ¥2,980	from ¥1,490
Arakawa, Nakano Wards	from ¥3,480	from ¥1,740
Suginami, Toshima, Katsushika, Adachi, Kita, Itabashi Wards	from ¥3,980	from ¥1,990
Nerima Ward, Mitaka, Musashino, Chofu Cities	from ¥4,980	from ¥2,490
Nishi-Tokyo City	from ¥6,980	from ¥3,490
Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture (Kawasaki, Nakahara, Saiwai Wards)	from ¥2,980	from ¥1,490
Urayasu, Ichikawa Cities, Chiba Prefecture	from ¥2,980	from ¥1,490
Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture	from ¥4,980	from ¥2,490

For details, please check the official website.

With NearMe, your fare is confirmed in advance, so unlike a taxi, you don’t need to worry about the meter running up — you can ride with peace of mind. Payment is made via the credit card you registered in the app beforehand, so there’s no need to settle up when you get out.

How to book

Booking NearMe is as simple as entering the necessary information on the website or in the app.

From the website or app, enter your departure (or arrival) address, number of passengers, pickup time (or airport arrival time), and luggage details.

Once your reservation is confirmed, you’ll receive an email with details such as your pickup location, vehicle information (license plate number and vehicle photo), and pickup time. We also recommend installing the app when using the service, as it provides real-time notifications when your vehicle arrives.

Please note that you need to confirm your reservation at least 48 hours before use. Cancellation is free up to 48 hours before your ride, but a 30% fee applies within 24 hours, and the full fare applies after that.

Summary

We’ve introduced ways to spend your time and get around Haneda Airport without trouble for early morning flights.

There are various ways to get to the airport, including taxis, buses, and NearMe.

Among these, NearMe stands out for combining affordable pricing with convenient door-to-door travel from your home to Haneda Airport, making it a great way to avoid the stress of early morning travel.

If you have an early morning trip to Haneda Airport coming up, be sure to check the details on the website.