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Haneda Airport ⇔ Heiwajima Access Guide! A Thorough Comparison of 5 Transportation Options

Haneda Airport ⇔ Heiwajima Access Guide! A Thorough Comparison of 5 Transportation Options
Haneda Airport Airport Access

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Heiwajima Station is located in Ota Ward, Tokyo. Keikyu Main Line limited express trains stop here, offering great access to central Tokyo — just 6 minutes to Shinagawa and 16 minutes to Shimbashi.

On the west side of the station is the “Heiwajima Station Shopping Street,” and on the east side is “Mihara-dori,” a cluster of shopping streets, so you can find nearly all daily necessities and plenty of restaurants. The area is also known for its nearby entertainment facilities, such as Heiwajima Boat Race Stadium and Oi Racecourse.

In this article, we’ll thoroughly compare the transportation options between Heiwajima and Haneda Airport, covering fares, travel time, pros, and cons.

5 Ways to Travel Between Heiwajima and Haneda Airport

Here are 5 transportation options between Heiwajima and Haneda Airport:

  1. Train
  2. Car
  3. Taxi
  4. NearMe
  5. Bus

Let’s go through the fare, travel time, and other details for each.

1. Train

The fare, travel time, and route between Haneda Airport and Heiwajima are as follows.

Heiwajima ⇔ Haneda Airport
Fare (IC card)¥278
Travel timeAbout 15 minutes
Route■Heiwajima
↕︎ (Keikyu Line)
■Keikyu Kamata
↕︎ (Keikyu Line)
■Haneda Airport Terminal 3
■Haneda Airport Terminal 1・2

The first train from Heiwajima to Haneda Airport departs at 5:15, and the last train departs at 0:11 (weekdays) or 23:52 (weekends and holidays).

If you catch an Airport Express train, you can ride straight through without transferring at Keikyu Kamata.

Haneda Airport is divided into three terminals depending on the airline, as shown below.

Haneda AirportAirlinesOperating hours
Terminal 1・Japan Airlines (JAL)
・Skymark (SKY)
・StarFlyer (SFJ)  *Including ANA codeshare flights (38xx)
5:00 - 24:00
Terminal 2・All Nippon Airways (ANA)
・AIRDO (ADO)
・Solaseed Air (SNA)
5:00 - 24:00
Terminal 3International airlines (including JAL and ANA)Open 24 hours

On the Keikyu Line, only Terminal 3 (international flights) has a different station, so be careful not to get off at the wrong stop. If you do get off at the wrong station, you can move between terminals using the free shuttle bus.

The Keikyu Line ticket gates are as follows.

Keikyu LineTicket gate
Haneda Airport Terminal 1・2 StationBasement 2nd floor
Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station・For the outbound direction, ground 2nd floor, same as the airport arrival lobby
・For the inbound direction, basement 2nd floor, same as the Keikyu Line platform

The pros and cons of the train are as follows.

Pros・The most affordable option
・Travel time is stable since it isn’t affected by traffic conditions
Cons・Often crowded
・Hard to find space for large luggage like suitcases
・The platform is far from the airport lobby, requiring a lot of walking

2. Car

The toll fees, travel time, and route by car are as follows.

General roads
Toll fee
Travel timeAbout 18 minutes
DistanceAbout 8km
Route■Heiwajima  ↕
↕︎
■Haneda Airport

The pros and cons are as follows.

Pros・Door-to-door, so you don’t need to carry your luggage on foot
・You can go at your own pace without being tied to a schedule
Cons・If the parking lot is full, you’ll have to wait
・Using a parking lot costs money
・You may get caught in unexpected traffic jams

3. Taxi

The fare and travel time by taxi from Heiwajima Station are as follows.

FareFrom about ¥2,800 (late night/early morning 22:00-5:00: from about ¥3,300)
Travel timeAbout 20 minutes
DistanceAbout 7km

The pros and cons are as follows.

Pros・Door-to-door, so you don’t need to carry your luggage on foot
・Available late at night and early in the morning
・No other passengers, so you don’t need to worry about them
Cons・Expensive
・You may get caught in unexpected traffic jams

4. NearMe

A new transportation option is the shared-ride taxi service “NearMe.” You can ride comfortably in a larger vehicle, such as a Hiace or Alphard, and travel door-to-door to Haneda Airport.

The fare and travel time for NearMe are as follows. Unlike a regular taxi, there are no toll fees.

Adult fareFrom ¥1,980/person
Child fareFrom ¥990/person Child (ages 6-11) Junior seat (ages 4-5) Child seat (ages 0-3) *Children sitting on a lap ride free
Suitcase feeThe first suitcase per person is free ¥1,000 per suitcase from the second one onward
Travel timeAbout 15-30 minutes

The pros and cons are as follows.

Pros・Door-to-door, so you don’t need to carry your luggage on foot
・Available late at night and early in the morning
・Ride comfortably in a larger vehicle
Cons・Service area is limited (Heiwajima is within the service area, so this isn’t an issue)

5. Bus

There is no limousine bus running directly between Haneda Airport and Heiwajima, but you can take a Keikyu Bus (regular route bus) that starts from Omori Station. However, it stops at many stations along the way and takes quite a while, so it’s not really a recommended option.

The fare, travel time, and route are as follows.

[Mori 21] Heiwajima Station → Haneda Airport[Mori 21] Haneda Airport → Heiwajima Station
Fare (IC card)¥300
Travel time (including transfers)About 40 minutes+
Route■Heiwajima Station
↓ (14 stops, about 30 minutes)
■Haneda Airport Terminal 3
↓ (7 minutes)
■Haneda Airport Terminal 2
↓ (5 minutes)
■Haneda Airport Terminal 1
■Haneda Airport Terminal 2
↓ (5 minutes)
■Haneda Airport Terminal 1
↓ (7 minutes)
■Haneda Airport Terminal 3
↓ (14 stops, about 30 minutes)
■Heiwajima Station

Arrivals at Haneda Airport go in the order Terminal 3 → Terminal 2 → Terminal 1, so be careful not to get off at the wrong terminal.

The bus stops at Haneda Airport are as follows.

Haneda AirportBus stop
Terminal 1Stop 16
Terminal 2Stop 17
Terminal 3Stop 11

[Bonus] “Tennen Onsen Heiwajima” — Handy for Late-Night and Early-Morning Flights

Although not a transportation option, Heiwajima is home to “Tennen Onsen Heiwajima,” a hot spring bathing facility operated by the Keikyu Development Group. It’s open from 11:00 to 10:00 the following morning, and offers five kinds of hot spring baths as well as a sauna and hot stone bath.

Since it opened in 1988, it has continued to soothe many visitors in the Heiwajima area.

It also offers plans that include a free late-night/early-morning shuttle bus to Haneda Airport, so it’s worth considering if you’re catching a late-night or early-morning flight.

It’s also located inside a complex called “BIGFUN Heiwajima,” so you can pick up anything you forgot to buy right before your trip.

Reference: Tennen Onsen Heiwajima

A Thorough Comparison of Transportation Between Heiwajima and Haneda Airport

Here’s a summary of the fare and travel time for each transportation option.

TransportationFareTravel time
Train¥278About 15 minutes
Car¥0 *Parking fees apply separatelyAbout 20 minutes
TaxiFrom about ¥2,800About 20 minutes
NearMeFrom ¥1,980/personAbout 15-30 minutes
Bus¥300About 40 minutes

Aside from driving on general roads, the train (¥278) is the most affordable and fastest option to arrive.

While the train is the cheapest option, when you factor in the hassle of transferring and carrying luggage — from home to Heiwajima, and from the station to the check-in counter — car, taxi, or NearMe are recommended instead.

Among those, NearMe (¥1,980/person) is recommended as a door-to-door option that’s more affordable than a taxi.

“NearMe” is the recommended way to travel between Heiwajima and Haneda Airport. Here’s why.

About NearMe

NearMe has been running since 2019, offering a shared-ride service in large vans like the Hiace that take you to your chosen destination.

Booking is easy — just specify your location, date/time, and number of passengers on the official website. Payment is also completed entirely online, making it easy to use.

Benefits of NearMe

NearMe offers the following benefits:

・Flat-rate pricing within the service area

・Pick-up from anywhere you like, such as your home

・Can be used by multiple people

・Online payment

You can book up until 18:00 the day before your ride. Because online payment is available, it’s appealing that you can use it easily even if a need comes up suddenly.

When traveling with large luggage, being able to go door-to-door to Haneda Airport is another great, hassle-free benefit.

With NearMe, you also get a comfortable door-to-door ride at a more affordable price than a taxi. What’s more, you can travel at any time you like, including early morning or late at night.

On the NearMe official website, you can enter your pick-up location, date/time, number of passengers, and amount of luggage to get detailed information on fares, travel time, and routes. Be sure to check it out.

Summary

We’ve introduced 5 transportation options between Heiwajima and Haneda Airport: “train,” “car,” “taxi,” “NearMe,” and “bus.” Each has its own pros and cons, so it’s best to choose based on your situation.

If you have a lot of luggage in particular, we recommend NearMe, which delivers the comfort of a taxi at an affordable price.

When traveling between Heiwajima and Haneda Airport, be sure to consider NearMe for its excellent cost performance.

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