Can you leave Haneda Airport during a layover?

Yes. Passport holders from the United States, Canada, UK, Singapore, and Australia can leave Haneda Airport during a layover without a visa. Please check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan for the latest visa requirements.

How long do I need for a Haneda layover tour?

We recommend at least 4 hours. With 4 to 6 hours you can visit Tsukiji, Shibuya, or Asakusa. With 7 or more hours you can explore 2 to 3 destinations comfortably. Tokyo Travel Assist offers fully customizable private layover tours to fit your schedule.

What are the best things to do near Haneda Airport during a layover?

Top options include Tsukiji Fish Market (45 min by train), Shibuya Crossing (48 min), Asakusa and Sensoji Temple (51 min), and Meiji Shrine (60 min). Within the airport, Haneda Innovation City and Izumi Tenku no Yu spa are also excellent options.

Can I take a private tour during a Haneda layover?

Yes. Tokyo Travel Assist offers private layover tours from Haneda Airport, fully customizable to your flight schedule and interests. Tours are available for both morning and afternoon arrivals, and can accommodate layovers from 4 hours.

Is a layover tour possible if I am flying between Haneda and Narita?

Yes. Tokyo Travel Assist specializes in layover tours for travelers with one flight arriving at Haneda and the next departing from Narita, or vice versa. The itinerary is planned to accommodate the transfer between airports.

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Testimonials

Hakone

Mt. Fuji and Hakone Trip

June 4, 2026

Tony was absolutely amazing. I reached out to him for a few things that my son and I wanted to […]

Mt. Fuji

Best decision ever

May 9, 2026

Best decision ever Hiring a private guide was something my husband & I were unsure whether we needed or not. […]

Tokyo

Sally is amazing

December 9, 2025

Sally is my tour guide and I highly recommend her if you plan on visiting Japan for a layover tour. […]

Nikko

Outstanding Experience with Tony and His Team

November 1, 2025

Tony did an exceptional job organizing our guides for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Nikko. He personally led our day trip […]

Layover

Excellent day tour in Tokyo

September 10, 2025

Tony is an excellent tour guide. We had a day tour in Tokyo and trop off to Narita airport.Tony speaks […]

Layover

Tokyo Layover Trip

August 25, 2025

My wife and I seized an opportunity to partner with Tony for a five hour sightseeing trip while on a […]

Suntory

Great tour but go on a weekday!

August 13, 2025

We had an incredible day with Tony. He took us to Shichiken Brewery for a sake tasting and a traditional […]

Nikko

Hands down, the best tour provider in the Tokyo area!

July 25, 2025

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, do yourself a favor and check out Tony at tokyo-travelassist.com. Whether you’re booking […]

Layover

Fumi was absolutely amazing!

July 25, 2025

I cannot recommend this tour company enough, and my guide Fumi was absolutely amazing! My flight got delayed but she […]

Layover, Tokyo

Managed the timing perfectly

July 25, 2025

I had a wonderful layover tour in Tokyo with Fumie as my guide. She managed the timing perfectly and enriched […]

Mt. Fuji

Tony was fantastic!

May 23, 2025

Our guide Tony was knowledgeable and very nice. He knew all the best spots for visiting and observing Mt Fuji, […]

Hakone

Mount Fuji and Hakone: Great Experience

May 23, 2025

Tony was an excellent tour guide and guided us to some great hidden spots where we saw Mount Fuji and […]

Tokyo

Sally is amazing

December 9, 2025

Sally is my tour guide and I highly recommend her if you plan on visiting Japan for a layover tour. […]

Layover, Tokyo

Managed the timing perfectly

July 25, 2025

I had a wonderful layover tour in Tokyo with Fumie as my guide. She managed the timing perfectly and enriched […]

Layover, Tokyo

Fumie helped me feel comfortabl

February 14, 2025

I had a 15 hr layover in Tokyo. Fumie was my guide. She helped me feel comfortable right from the […]

Layover, Tokyo

This was a lovely tour

February 14, 2025

This was a lovely tour for someone like myself who had never been to any place in Japan before. I […]

Tokyo

Fumi as a guide over two days

February 14, 2025

We had Fumi as a guide over two days and she was wonderful. She worked with us to create an […]

Tokyo

Second tour with Ms. Fumi.

February 14, 2025

This was our second tour with Ms. Fumi. We enjoyed the tour with TAJ so much the first time, we […]

Tokyo

Great first tour of Tokyo

February 12, 2025

Tony was an amazing tour guide! He personalized our day to include all the spots we wanted to visit and […]

Layover, Tokyo

Our guide Tracy was the perfect host

February 4, 2025

witty and kind she communicated a deep love for her culture and city. Professional and decorous, yet open and revealing, […]

Layover, Tokyo

layover on Tokyo and we’re so grateful

November 6, 2024

We had a layover on Tokyo and we’re so grateful Tony was able to squeeze us in for a tour. […]

Layover, Tokyo

Best layover tour Ever! Well worth it.

September 24, 2024

This was the best layover tour my family has ever had! Tony was awesome! We have a 8 and 4 […]

Layover, Tokyo

Highly recommend using this company

September 24, 2024

I highly recommend using this company to plan your tour in Japan. I was on a long layover in Tokyo […]

Tokyo

The tour itself was lovely

June 3, 2024

This was planned with short notice, quick turnaround time and loose agenda. Communication was speedy and easy. The tour itself was lovely.

Osaka

super satisfied

June 3, 2024

My tour guide Sophia was incredibly helpful and patient, and the entire experience was quite fulfilling. As a first-time visitor to Japan, I've got plenty of questions and a lot of sights I want to see during my nine-hour layover in Osaka.

Mt. Fuji

Best decision ever

May 9, 2026

Best decision ever Hiring a private guide was something my husband & I were unsure whether we needed or not. […]

Mt. Fuji

Tony was fantastic!

May 23, 2025

Our guide Tony was knowledgeable and very nice. He knew all the best spots for visiting and observing Mt Fuji, […]

Mt. Fuji

Encounter with Mt Fuji

May 23, 2025

This trip exceeded expectations. Firstly Mt Fuji was very obliging and revealed herself in all her glory and secondly our […]

Mt. Fuji

Trip of a lifetime

September 24, 2024

First off. Amazing trip. The downside? we have to come back. So much more to see. The upside? I know […]

Mt. Fuji

Amazing vacation

June 11, 2024

We had the most amazing family vacation in Japan! The Travel Assist Japan (TAJ) team (Tony, Fumi, and Yoshiko) were so helpful all throughout from planning and personalizing tours.

Hakone, Mt. Fuji

Absolutely book another tour

April 8, 2024

We would absolutely book another tour with Tony and Fumi. They were both very helpful in planning a great day trip to try to see Mr. Fuji and Hakone.

Mt. Fuji, Tokyo

Excellent Tokyo city and Mount Fuji tour

June 4, 2023

Tony is a very experienced guide who speaks good English. He tells us about the background and history of the places he brings us. We wouldn’t have known the facts if we travelled alone.

Hakone, Mt. Fuji

Travel Assist Japan is a Must for your next visit!

May 29, 2023

We used Japan Travel Assist for four cities we visited over 2 weeks: Tokyo, Mt. Fuji/Hakone, Kyoto, and Osaka. We had a great time with our all of our guides (Fumi, Tony, and Mimmy).

Hakone, Mt. Fuji

Highly recommend

April 18, 2023

Highly recommend a private tour with this company. Tony was amazing and so knowledgeable on the areas we visited.

Mt. Fuji

An amazing way to get up close with Mt Fuji

February 17, 2020

Tony was an exceptional guide for the day. We had planned and booked for a specific day. He contacted us a couple of days before and told us

Hakone, Mt. Fuji

Awesome!!

January 7, 2020

Tony was an excellent tour guide. He took us to places we would be interested in seeing. He took us to a local Ramen place for lunch which was a great

Mt. Fuji

Great scenery of Mt Fuji

December 3, 2019

This is our first trip to Mt Fuji. We were there with 2 families with children and stayed in Hakone for 2 nights.

Nikko

Outstanding Experience with Tony and His Team

November 1, 2025

Tony did an exceptional job organizing our guides for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Nikko. He personally led our day trip […]

Nikko

Hands down, the best tour provider in the Tokyo area!

July 25, 2025

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, do yourself a favor and check out Tony at tokyo-travelassist.com. Whether you’re booking […]

Nikko

Consistently exceeding expectations.

November 6, 2024

Tony was an amazing guide, driver and photographer. If I can rate 5 more stars, I would. This is not […]

Nikko

Don’t miss out

March 4, 2024

I went on two tours with Travel Assist Japan. Both such different experiences but equally excellent. Day 1 with Fumi exploring everything Tokyo.

Nikko

Insure you see you want

May 20, 2019

Tony was amazing. He is very accommodating and wants to insure you see what you want to. We had two days One in Tokyo and the second he drove us to Nikko

Nikko

Mary from Hawaii to Nikko for day trip

January 3, 2016

We enjoyed our tour with Toshio immensely. He took us places where only a local would know. He is organized, helpful

Nikko

Annie from Singapore

October 9, 2014

Mr Toshio is a helpful and hardworking tour guide on local Japanese day tours. He is attentive to and thoughtful of customers' needs.

Hakone

Mt. Fuji and Hakone Trip

June 4, 2026

Tony was absolutely amazing. I reached out to him for a few things that my son and I wanted to […]

Hakone

Mount Fuji and Hakone: Great Experience

May 23, 2025

Tony was an excellent tour guide and guided us to some great hidden spots where we saw Mount Fuji and […]

Hakone

Comfortable ride for private tour to mt fuji

July 24, 2024

The ride from Tokyo was so comfortable! We stopped at many “off the beaten path” locations and views to see […]

Hakone, Mt. Fuji

Absolutely book another tour

April 8, 2024

We would absolutely book another tour with Tony and Fumi. They were both very helpful in planning a great day trip to try to see Mr. Fuji and Hakone.

Hakone, Mt. Fuji

Travel Assist Japan is a Must for your next visit!

May 29, 2023

We used Japan Travel Assist for four cities we visited over 2 weeks: Tokyo, Mt. Fuji/Hakone, Kyoto, and Osaka. We had a great time with our all of our guides (Fumi, Tony, and Mimmy).

Hakone, Mt. Fuji

Highly recommend

April 18, 2023

Highly recommend a private tour with this company. Tony was amazing and so knowledgeable on the areas we visited.

Hakone

Amazing day trip to Mt.Fuji

April 4, 2023

Tony was an absolute joy to deal with before and on the day itself. He allowed us to feel so relaxed and catered the day and food to our own requirements

Hakone, Mt. Fuji

Awesome!!

January 7, 2020

Tony was an excellent tour guide. He took us to places we would be interested in seeing. He took us to a local Ramen place for lunch which was a great

Hakone

Veronica’s day trip to Mt. Fuji

December 10, 2017

We had the best time on our tour with Toshio! He is a knowledgeable and professional guide, he was very patient with our kids, took many photos

Hakone

Don’s Day trip to Mt. Fuji and Hakone

April 23, 2017

Tony was great. He took us on a tour of the mountain country around Mt. Fuji in his brand new Lexus SUV and then dropped us off at the station

Hakone

Jeni’s trip to Hakone from Haneda airport

April 18, 2017

What a wonderful start to our trip to Japan with my elderly mother. Toshio collected us from the airport at 6:30am in his luxury Lexus

Hakone

A day trip to Hakone Okada museum & Mt. Fuji

February 11, 2017

My Wife and I went with Toshio to Mount Fuji for a day , He was very easy to arrange to meet and was punctual at our Hotel , His car is very new nice

Layover, Narita, Tokyo

Flair for the City and the history with Fumi

March 21, 2024

With only 11 hours in Tokyo during a flight layover and airport change (NRT to HND), we were able to get a flair for the City and the history with our guide

Layover, Narita, Tokyo

Narita Layover for 12 Hours!

April 4, 2023

We had 12 hours to kill with a layover in Narita Airport going from Hanoi, Vietnam to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Instead of sitting at the airport we decided to hire Tony Ina

Layover, Narita, Tokyo

Best way to spend a long layover

September 14, 2022

Tony was a great host. Best way to spend a long layover at Narita. He took us many places and really helped us see Tokyo in a short period of time. Thanks Tony!

Layover

Excellent day tour in Tokyo

September 10, 2025

Tony is an excellent tour guide. We had a day tour in Tokyo and trop off to Narita airport.Tony speaks […]

Layover

Tokyo Layover Trip

August 25, 2025

My wife and I seized an opportunity to partner with Tony for a five hour sightseeing trip while on a […]

Layover

Fumi was absolutely amazing!

July 25, 2025

I cannot recommend this tour company enough, and my guide Fumi was absolutely amazing! My flight got delayed but she […]

Layover, Tokyo

Managed the timing perfectly

July 25, 2025

I had a wonderful layover tour in Tokyo with Fumie as my guide. She managed the timing perfectly and enriched […]

Layover, Tokyo

Fumie helped me feel comfortabl

February 14, 2025

I had a 15 hr layover in Tokyo. Fumie was my guide. She helped me feel comfortable right from the […]

Layover, Tokyo

This was a lovely tour

February 14, 2025

This was a lovely tour for someone like myself who had never been to any place in Japan before. I […]

Layover, Tokyo

Our guide Tracy was the perfect host

February 4, 2025

witty and kind she communicated a deep love for her culture and city. Professional and decorous, yet open and revealing, […]

Layover, Tokyo

layover on Tokyo and we’re so grateful

November 6, 2024

We had a layover on Tokyo and we’re so grateful Tony was able to squeeze us in for a tour. […]

Layover, Tokyo

Best layover tour Ever! Well worth it.

September 24, 2024

This was the best layover tour my family has ever had! Tony was awesome! We have a 8 and 4 […]

Layover, Tokyo

Highly recommend using this company

September 24, 2024

I highly recommend using this company to plan your tour in Japan. I was on a long layover in Tokyo […]

Layover, Narita, Tokyo

Flair for the City and the history with Fumi

March 21, 2024

With only 11 hours in Tokyo during a flight layover and airport change (NRT to HND), we were able to get a flair for the City and the history with our guide

Layover, pr, Tokyo

A Great Private Tokyo Layover Tour

February 22, 2024

Our 6-hour layover tour was with Tony, a private guide, it was great. Tony took us to major sites such as Asakusa Temple, Tokyo Skytree, Ginza, and Shibuya

Depachika, Izakaya, Tokyo

Great second experience in Tokyo!

October 19, 2023

We took a tour with Tony one day and Fumie the next day. Both tours were great. The guides were informative and thoughtful in their selections for our tours.

Izakaya, Layover

An incredible layover tour of Tokyo with Tony!

June 8, 2023

In May 2023, my girlfriend and I did a custom 6 hour layover tour with Tony in Tokyo! Tony met us at Haneda airport in a beautiful large SUV

Izakaya

like spending the eveing with an old friend

September 25, 2022

My tour with Kyoko was like spending the eveing with an old friend. She was knowledgeable about the area and helped me to better understand Japanese culture.

Izakaya

Derek Linden with Izakaya evening tour

October 10, 2015

Toshio planned a fantastic evening culinary tour for us! He not only showed us the amazing Okachimachi market, but also took us to a nice Izakaya

Depachika, Izakaya, Tokyo

Great second experience in Tokyo!

October 19, 2023

We took a tour with Tony one day and Fumie the next day. Both tours were great. The guides were informative and thoughtful in their selections for our tours.

Suntory

Great tour but go on a weekday!

August 13, 2025

We had an incredible day with Tony. He took us to Shichiken Brewery for a sake tasting and a traditional […]

Suntory

Trip to Hakusyu

April 6, 2018

Booked the Hakushu Distillery Tour with Toshio and had an amazing experience. Booking was very easy and every detail was taken care of by Toshio.

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