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The Best Guide to How to Spend a Night at Haneda Airport

Are you excited about your trip to Japan but realize that your flight either arrives too late or departs too early for you to utilize public transportation to travel between Haneda Airport and Tokyo? This is especially bad news for those who are traveling on a budget. While there are hotels near Tokyo Haneda Airport, they might be more expensive than the ones in other parts of Tokyo. So read on for more information about sleeping in Haneda Airport!

All You Need to Know About Sleeping in Haneda Airport and Hotels Near Haneda Airport

Is Haneda Airport Open 24 Hours

Yes, the Terminal 3 at Haneda Airport is open 24 hours. So, if you arrive at Haneda Airport Terminals 1 and 2 through a domestic flight, take the free terminal shuttle bus to Terminal 3 if you want to sleep inside Haneda Airport. 

Can You Leave Haneda Airport During a Layover

You can leave Haneda Airport during a layover. However, you will need a visa and clear immigration.

Tip: Refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s website HERE to check if your passport is in the visa exemption scheme for short-stay tourism and business travel.

The Cheapest Option to Spend a Night at Haneda Airport’s International Terminal: The Bench

While Haneda Airport’s domestic terminal is closed after the last flight of the day, its international terminal (Terminal 3) is open 24/7. A couple of cafes and restaurants are also open throughout the day, so there is no need to worry about food options for the night. You can refer to the list HERE.

So, where are the best spots to find sofas where you can lie down for a nap?

  • At the Entrance Plaza (エントランスプラザ) on the 1st floor (the first two photos in the IG post)
    • The convenience store, Air Lawson is also located on this floor.
  • The Arrival Lobby on the 2nd floor
    • Shower rooms and cafes are also located on this floor (the 3rd and 4th photo in the IG post).
  • TOKYO POP TOWN on the 5th floor
    • While the shopping floor is lively during the day, the shops there are not open 24/7. Thus, it is probably the quietest part of Haneda Airport’s Terminal 3 at night.
    • The round sofa chair in front of PLANETARIUM Starry Cafe is the best.
    • The lighting underneath the wooden Haneda Nihonbashi (はねだ日本橋) is deemed and great for sleeping if you don’t have an eye mask (the last photo in the IG post).
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First Cabin Haneda Terminal 1 (ファーストキャビン 羽田ターミナル1)

For those who want to sleep in a proper bed but don’t want to pay too much, First Cabin on the first floor of Haneda Airport’s Terminal 1 is a good option. The cabin room is between a capsule hotel and a business hotel, hence the price.

The facilities in each First Cabin hotel are similar, so you can refer to our First Cabin Kansai Airport article for more details.

Where to Find Haneda Airport Showers

Most of the Haneda Airport shower rooms are on the 2nd floor in Terminal 3. There are 21 Shower Rooms (shower + wash basin) and 5 Refresh Rooms (shower + washbasin + recliner chair). The facility is open 24/7. Because everything you need for showering is provided (including towels), all you need to bring is money and your change of clothes.

There are also 10 shower rooms on the 1st floor at Haneda Airport Terminal 2. But the shower rooms at Haneda Airport Terminal 2 only open from 5 am to 10 pm. The last entry is at 9:30 pm.

Haneda Airport shower room price is per the following:

  • Shower Room: 1,500 yen/30 minutes, then 750 yen for every 15 minutes
  • Refresh Room: 3,000 yen/30 minutes, then 1,500 yen for every 15 minutes

How to Minimize the Shower Facility Cost at Haneda Airport

Because the shower facility at Haneda Airport is charged by the time used, the longer you spend in the room, the more you have to pay. To minimize the time spent in the shower facility, here are some things to do before getting the shower room’s key:

  • Take out your toiletry set and change of clothes from your suitcase.
  • Remove your makeup (if this applies to you).

Tip: If you need a toiletry set, you can purchase one from Air Lawson on the first floor.

The Luggage Storage Facility at Haneda Airport

If you are worried that someone might take your luggage while you are fast asleep, store it in one of the airport’s lockers! Coin-operated lockers are located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the terminal. The size and cost of the lockers can be found HERE.

You can also utilize the baggage storage service at Haneda Airport. Baggage can be stored at Haneda Airport for up to 2 weeks. The baggage storage facility at Haneda Airport Terminal 3 opens 24 hours.

For more information about the baggage storage at Haneda Airport, refer to HERE.

Hotels in Haneda Airport

If you are not on a tight budget, you can book your stay with a hotel at Haneda Airport:

Hotels Near Tokyo Haneda Airport With Free Airport Shuttle Bus

Because the hotels in Haneda Airport are not cheap, you can book a hotel that provides free shuttle bus services to/from Haneda Airport. Staying at one of these hotels below is particularly recommended, especially if you want a good night’s sleep!

Important: Please let the hotel know that you need to utilize the free shuttle bus services beforehand, as most of them run on a specific timetable, which may not suit your itinerary.

How to Get to Tokyo From Haneda Airport

If this is your first time landing at or departing from Haneda Airport, it might be confusing to know where and how to travel from the airport to the city center of Tokyo as there seems to be so many options!

Refer to our How to Get to Tokyo From Haneda Airport article for a better understanding of the different ways to travel between Tokyo and Haneda Airport. We have also included an analysis of which options may suit different types of tourists!

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