Keikyu Line
Shinagawaabout 15 minShinagawa, Yokohama and Tokaido Shinkansen connections
Before boarding
Some trains continue through central Tokyo. Read the destination board carefully; not every service follows the same stopping pattern.
Tokyo, Yokohama & the Tokaido corridor
HND
Haneda Airport
The easiest Tokyo arrival when the city is your first base.
THE WHOLE ARRIVAL
Landing time is not hotel time.
- 01
Land
Immigration, baggage and customs
- 02
Find your terminal exit
Tickets, assistance and the right platform
- 03
Reach the city
Train or bus to a useful hub
- 04
Reach your hotel
Final transfer, walking and check-in
Planning sequence, not a timed promise. Allow for queues and the last service before choosing a connection.
01 · ROUTE COMPARISON
Choose for the
last transfer.
Times below are approximate ride times or practical ranges. Queues, terminal movement and the journey from the city station to your hotel are additional.
MODETORIDEBEST FORKNOW BEFORE BOARDING
Tokyo Monorail
Hamamatsuchoabout 20 minTokyo Station, Ginza, Ueno and east-side hotels via the JR Yamanote Line
Before boarding
A straightforward, luggage-friendly transfer, but Hamamatsucho still requires a JR or taxi connection for most hotels.
Airport bus
Major stations and selected hotelsabout 30–80 minLarge luggage, families and hotels served directly
Before boarding
Road traffic can change the arrival time. Confirm your stop, terminal and current timetable before boarding.
Taxi
Central Tokyoabout 25–60 minLate arrivals, groups or door-to-door access
Before boarding
Fixed-fare zones may be available, with expressway and late-night charges added. Show the hotel address in Japanese.
02 · TICKET DECISION
The best ticket depends
on your final stop.
Match the railway to your hotel side—not to the first train you see. Price examples were last checked on 13 August 2026 and now require a fresh source check; the linked operator page always takes priority.
DESTINATIONFIRST CHOICERIDEFARE GUIDETRADE-OFF
Shinagawa
Keikyu Lineabout 15 minStandard rail fare; no reservation
Best onward connection for the Tokaido Shinkansen, but check whether the train actually stops at Shinagawa.
Hamamatsucho
Tokyo Monorailabout 20 minStandard rail fare; no reservation
Simple for the JR Yamanote Line; most hotels still need one final train, walk or taxi.
Tokyo Station
Keikyu + JR or Monorail + JRabout 30 minTwo urban rail legs
Choose the transfer you can manage with luggage; total door-to-door time matters more than a few rail minutes.
BEFORE PAYMENT
Keikyu and Tokyo Monorail are ordinary urban railways: use an accepted IC card or buy a standard ticket. Neither requires a seat reservation. Confirm the final train and through-service destination on the day.
OFFICIAL TICKETS & TIMETABLESHaneda official rail access ↗Haneda terminal transfer guide ↗Keikyu Haneda access ↗Tokyo Monorail ↗CONTINUE PLANNINGPlan Tokyo by neighborhood →
03 · AFTER LANDING
Four steps before
the city starts.
- 01
Complete immigration, collect baggage and clear customs before committing to a departure time.
- 02
Confirm Terminal 2 or 3, then follow the rail or bus pictograms rather than walking toward another terminal.
- 03
Choose the route by hotel district, not simply by the word “Tokyo”; the city is large and the last transfer matters.
- 04
Buy or top up an IC card only after confirming whether your phone and payment card support the mobile version.
Protect the first night
Check the final train and bus after estimating immigration time. If the connection is tight, use a taxi or stay at an airport-area hotel instead of building the first night around an uncertain last service.
Do not book it too tight
For Kyoto, Osaka or Nagoya, Keikyu to Shinagawa gives the cleanest Shinkansen connection. Leave a generous buffer and avoid a non-changeable same-evening train after an international flight.
Reduce the handling
Both rail routes can be busy at commuter hours. A direct airport bus or same/next-day baggage delivery may be more comfortable with large cases.
SOURCE CHECK · Airport and operator information was last reviewed 13 August 2026. The airport-access review lane is due for a new source check. Approximate times and fare examples are for route comparison and are not a timetable, eligibility decision or connection guarantee.