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

Awesome!!

07/01/2020

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

Great scenery of Mt Fuji

03/12/2019

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

Great service, great photos, and great company!

20/11/2019

Mr. Tony -- our wonderful all-in-one guide and photographer-- was a delight to have on this adventure of tours to Mt. Fuji!

VIP Treatment

25/09/2019

Mt Fuji day trip from Tokyo by charted vehicle with photographer guide for VIP We were traveling with an elderly and our guide,

A great way to spend a 13 hour layover in Japan

30/08/2019

I was dreading a 13 hour layover in addition to an airport transfer from Haneda to Narita on my return flight back home to the US.

Insure you see you want

20/05/2019

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

Super Friendly!!

20/05/2019

We Absolutely Loved our guide, Tony Ina!! He was so accommodating, polite, informative and Super Friendly!!

Absolute best time!

20/05/2019

Booked back to back day tours with Tony and Mari and we had the absolute best time! I will recommend them to all my friends.

This is a “must do” tour

20/05/2019

We took a one day tour from downtown Tokyo to the Mt. Fuji area by private car. Our guide was Tony. This is a GREAT tour.

Rates Tony as the best!

20/05/2019

Toshio was an excellent guide. Informative, punctual, and a pleasure to be with. We had sunny skies to take in all the beauty of Japan.

You may want to work with

20/05/2019

Toshio is one of the best guides I had have recently. He is very well organized and flexible to adapt. He has outstanding communication skills

See more than we would be

20/05/2019

Toshio was a great guide for us. His English is excellent . And very important thing for my husband who has problems walking Toshio used his car

Sally is amazing

09/12/2025

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

Managed the timing perfectly

25/07/2025

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

Fumie helped me feel comfortabl

14/02/2025

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

This was a lovely tour

14/02/2025

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

Fumi as a guide over two days

14/02/2025

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

Second tour with Ms. Fumi.

14/02/2025

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

Great first tour of Tokyo

12/02/2025

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

Our guide Tracy was the perfect host

04/02/2025

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

layover on Tokyo and we’re so grateful

06/11/2024

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

Best layover tour Ever! Well worth it.

24/09/2024

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

Highly recommend using this company

24/09/2024

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

The tour itself was lovely

03/06/2024

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

super satisfied

03/06/2024

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.

Best decision ever

09/05/2026

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

Tony was fantastic!

23/05/2025

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

Encounter with Mt Fuji

23/05/2025

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

Trip of a lifetime

24/09/2024

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

Amazing vacation

11/06/2024

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.

Absolutely book another tour

08/04/2024

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.

Excellent Tokyo city and Mount Fuji tour

04/06/2023

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.

Travel Assist Japan is a Must for your next visit!

29/05/2023

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).

Highly recommend

18/04/2023

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

An amazing way to get up close with Mt Fuji

17/02/2020

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

Awesome!!

07/01/2020

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

Great scenery of Mt Fuji

03/12/2019

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

Outstanding Experience with Tony and His Team

01/11/2025

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

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

25/07/2025

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

Consistently exceeding expectations.

06/11/2024

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

Don’t miss out

04/03/2024

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

Insure you see you want

20/05/2019

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

Mary from Hawaii to Nikko for day trip

03/01/2016

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

Annie from Singapore

09/10/2014

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

Mt. Fuji and Hakone Trip

04/06/2026

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

Mount Fuji and Hakone: Great Experience

23/05/2025

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

Comfortable ride for private tour to mt fuji

24/07/2024

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

Absolutely book another tour

08/04/2024

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.

Travel Assist Japan is a Must for your next visit!

29/05/2023

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).

Highly recommend

18/04/2023

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

Amazing day trip to Mt.Fuji

04/04/2023

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

Awesome!!

07/01/2020

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

Veronica’s day trip to Mt. Fuji

10/12/2017

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

Don’s Day trip to Mt. Fuji and Hakone

23/04/2017

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

Jeni’s trip to Hakone from Haneda airport

18/04/2017

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

A day trip to Hakone Okada museum & Mt. Fuji

11/02/2017

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

Flair for the City and the history with Fumi

21/03/2024

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

Narita Layover for 12 Hours!

04/04/2023

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

Best way to spend a long layover

14/09/2022

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!

Excellent day tour in Tokyo

10/09/2025

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

Tokyo Layover Trip

25/08/2025

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

Fumi was absolutely amazing!

25/07/2025

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

Managed the timing perfectly

25/07/2025

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

Fumie helped me feel comfortabl

14/02/2025

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

This was a lovely tour

14/02/2025

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

Our guide Tracy was the perfect host

04/02/2025

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

layover on Tokyo and we’re so grateful

06/11/2024

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

Best layover tour Ever! Well worth it.

24/09/2024

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

Highly recommend using this company

24/09/2024

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

Flair for the City and the history with Fumi

21/03/2024

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

A Great Private Tokyo Layover Tour

22/02/2024

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

Great second experience in Tokyo!

19/10/2023

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.

An incredible layover tour of Tokyo with Tony!

08/06/2023

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

like spending the eveing with an old friend

25/09/2022

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.

Derek Linden with Izakaya evening tour

10/10/2015

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

Great second experience in Tokyo!

19/10/2023

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.

Great tour but go on a weekday!

13/08/2025

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

Trip to Hakusyu

06/04/2018

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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