Mar 22, 2014

How to access Haneda airport from Yokohama station by Keikyu limousine bus

This article is about how to go to Haneda airport from Yokohama station by limousine bus.
Using limousine bus is more convenient than using trains because :

(1) You can reach the airport directly without any transitions. 
(2) It is surely to sit diwn. (Standing is prohibitted in a bus traveing on a highway.)
(3) You can store your baggage into the trunk in the limousine bus.

However, you need to be careful to delay due to trafic conditions.
The bus stop for Haneda airport (YCAT) is located at the east side of Yokohama station, near the Yokohama SOGO.

If you go to the bus stop from JR Yokohama station, you need to go through the underground mall PORTA,and then you can reach Yokohama SOGO.

Turning right, and get on the escalator to go up.

Following this sign, you can reach the bus stop.
"YCAT" represents Yokohama City Air Terminal which includes the bus stops for Haneda and Narita airport, and ticket office.

YCAT is located next to Starbucks coffee shop.
It is about 10 minutes walk from JR Yokohama station. A little bit far...

Prior to getting on the bus, you have to buy your bus ticket in advance using a vending machine.
Vending machines are near the bus stop No.3. You can see an instruction in English. The price is 560 JPY (about 5.6 USD, 2014/03/25). 
You can ask a staff to store your baggage into the trunk room inside the limousine bus. 
The buses for Haneda airport depart every 10 minutes in a day time, but for international terminal depart every 20 minutes. Please confirm the destination before boarding.

Please refer official website for more detail and accurate information such as timetable, fares, and where to board.

Have a nice trip!


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