Haneda to Shinjuku, Asakusa and Shinagawa
You land tired with bags, and you want the easiest way to your hotel.
Trains, roads and flights
Narita or Haneda: which airport suits you
Your flight options show two Tokyo airports, and you want the one that makes the first night easy.
Choose the airport that gets you to your hotel with the fewest changes after a long flight. Tokyo has two international airports, Haneda and Narita. The Narita Express and Keisei Skyliner link Narita with the city, and a monorail runs from Haneda 1.
How does Narita reach the city?
Narita is farther from the centre, with train and bus links. The Keisei Skyliner takes as little as 41 minutes to Keisei Ueno 2, which suits a hotel in Ueno or Asakusa. Our Narita to Tokyo guide compares the Skyliner, the Narita Express and buses.
How does Haneda reach the city?
Haneda sits closer to central Tokyo and has monorail, train and bus links 1. It often suits hotels around Shinagawa, Shinjuku or Asakusa. The Haneda to Shinjuku, Asakusa and Shinagawa guide compares them.
Which suits which hotel base?
| Hotel base | Easier airport |
|---|---|
| Ueno or Asakusa | Narita, by Skyliner. |
| Shinagawa or Shiodome | Haneda. |
| Shinjuku or Shibuya | Either; check the arrival hour. |
| Late-night arrival | The airport with a fixed hotel close to it. |
Our Shinjuku vs Ueno guide and the late arrival base guide cover the second half of the choice.
How does arrival time change the answer?
A late evening landing narrows your options, since trains and buses stop at night. Check the last train or bus into the city before you book, or plan a hotel close to the airport for the first night. The Haneda vs Narita for Malaysians guide goes deeper.
What should Malaysian travellers know?
Your departure airport in Malaysia affects which Tokyo airport your options show. The Japan airport from Kuala Lumpur, Penang or Kota Kinabalu guide explains how, and the Tokyo page covers the wider plan. Compare the fare difference against the cost of a taxi and a tired first night, since a cheaper flight to the less convenient airport may not save money overall.
If your flight options show both airports, send us the flight times and your hotel area. We tell you which airport makes the first night easier.
Keep planning
Narita to Tokyo: Skyliner, N'EX or bus
You land at Narita after a long flight and want the simplest ride to your hotel.
Haneda or Narita for a Malaysian arrival
You have seen both airports on your flight options and want the one that makes day one easiest.
Shinjuku or Ueno as your Tokyo base
You are picking a Tokyo hotel area and the bags from the airport are on your mind.
Tokyo, planned around your family
Tokyo is big, fast and a little overwhelming, and you want it to feel easy.
Landing late in Tokyo: first-night hotel
Your flight from Malaysia lands in the evening, and you want a nearby bed and calm morning.
Questions travellers ask
Is Haneda always better than Narita?
Not always. Haneda is usually the simpler airport for a hotel near central Tokyo or Shinagawa, and Narita works well for Ueno, Asakusa or a base reached by direct airport trains. The better airport is the one that gets you to your hotel with the least change and the fewest bags on stairs.
How do I get from Narita into Tokyo?
The Narita Express and the Keisei Skyliner link Narita with the city. The Skyliner takes as little as 41 minutes to Keisei Ueno, according to Keisei. Buses also run. We check which service fits your arrival hour and hotel before you book.
How do I get from Haneda into Tokyo?
A monorail runs from Haneda, and trains and buses also serve the airport, according to JNTO. Our Haneda guide compares the options to Shinjuku, Asakusa and Shinagawa. Late arrivals need extra checking, since last trains and buses finish.
Sources
Figures are checked against these sources and dated so you can see how current they are.
- Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), Tokyoaccessed 2026-10-20
- Keisei Electric Railway, Skylineraccessed 2026-10-20
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