how to get to shimbashi shiodome

From Haneda

You will be arriving at Haneda International Airport Terminal 3:

1. To familialize with the airport, go to https://tokyo-haneda.com/en/access/train/index.html
2. Scroll down to "Ticket Gate Information"
3. Click on "T3 (Terminal 3)"
   • The second map depicting "2nd floor Arrival Lobby" is the map you need.

To get to Shimbashi/Shiodome

1. Once you are out of the customs area ("Arrival Exit" in the map above), head straight. There's the Keikyu Line counter about 70m ahead at one o'clock.
2. Get a ticket to Shimbashi, or get a Pasmo prepaid card and load it with at least 5,000 yen (if you are staying for a week).
   • How to buy a PASMO card by Jane H
3. Go through the gate (tap the sensor with the card you just bought) , take the elevator down to the lowest level, and take the train for Shimbashi/Oshiage/Narita Airport, but NOT Zushi, Kawasaki, Yokohama, Kurihama, Miura-Kaigan.
   • Keikyu timetable at Keikyu Haneda Airport (weekend) (in Japanese)
     • Don't take the bule ones with '逗' (short for 逗子, Zushi) at the end. They will go to Kawasaki, Yokohama and the south, the opposite from Shimbashi/Shiodome. So, between 12PM and 6PM in weekends, NO 00, 20, 40.
     • All others will take you to Shimbashi without transfers.
       • Orange: Non stop between Haneda AP and Shinagawa, so the fastest
       • Green: Only one stop (Kamata) between Haneda AP and Shinagawa, so still pretty fast
       • Red: Skips few stations, so faster than blue, and black (stop every station)
     • If it's after 9PM and unsure, just take a cab (about JPY7,000 to Shiodome).
     • If your train terminates at Shinagawa, unlikely if you take one of those above, get off at Shinagawa and wait for the next train.
4. If you successfully ride a correct one, get off at Shimbashi (35 min (orange) to 45min (red) from the airport in the daytime).

From Narita

You will want to take Narita Express to Tokyo (1 hour) and then to Shimbashi (3min). Narita Express trains are available every half an hour: 15:14, 15:44, 16:19, 16:44: 17:16, 17:45, 18:15...

If you are on Air Canada to NRT, you will be arriving at Terminal 1.

1. To familialize yourself with the airport, go to https://www.narita-airport.jp/en/map/
2. At the bottom of page/map, click on the "All Terminals" button
3. Click on "T1" and then select 1F "International Arrivals, Domestic Check-in, Bus & Taxi". Zoom in a bit.
   This shows the arrival floor. You will most likely come out from "Arrival Lobby (South Wing)", and you need to go down the escalator (though it says Stairs, there are escalators available) immediately in front of it.
4. Click on the bottom button again, and then select B1F Railway.
   You need to get to "JR Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station".
5. Once you are at the JR Narita T1 station, get a Narita Express ticket for Tokyo, and add an extra trip to Shimbashi (from Tokyo).
   It will be easier if you do this at the human counter. The staffs speak English and will take a credit card. Don't worry about getting a Suica/Pasmo. You can get one once you are in Tokyo.
6. Go through the gate (insert your paper ticket you just bought), take the escalator down to the platform level, and go to the car designated on your ticket, and get to the designated seat (also on your ticket).
   Tokyo station is one hour away.
7. Once you've arrived at Tokyo station, get off, stay on the same platform, and get on the next local train. The first station will be Shimbashi.
8. Once you've arrived at Shimbashi, look for an elevator, and get on.
   You will come out right next to the ticket gate.
9. At the gate, insert the ticket to get out of the station, and walk to the hotel (3min).

From Narita: Other options

Other than the direct bus option, you will need a SUICA/Pasmo beforehand. I believe you could buy a SUICA at NRT, but you can expect a very long line, even at the Keisei side to get a Pasmo.

Try not to buy Welcome Suica, that's only good for 28 days, you won't get a refund once expired, unless you know you won't come back.

• Airline Limousine Bus
  • Direct Access to the hotel. 90~120min to Shiodome (right at your hotel)
    although only available 17:05 -> 19:05, 18:25 -> 20:15, 19:45 -> 21:25
  • To buy a ticket without reservation, go to the Bus Counter and buy a ticket there. Then proceed to the designated bus stop.
  • Outside those hours, get a ticket for Tokyo Station (60-70min) or TCAT (50-60min). It's unpredictable beyond that. I wouldn't for the west side of Tokyo (Shibuya, Shinjuku, etc.) in the late afternoon. Could be well over 2 hours.
• Skyliner (Keisei Line)
  • Cheaper than JR but transfer required at Nippori (50min) to JR Yamanote-line southbound to Shimbashi (15min), for which you will want a SUICA/PASMO beforehand.
  • Or take Skyliner all the way to Keisei-Ueno (which is a bit of walk to/from JR Ueno) and get a cab.
  • Pro: You could get off at Aoto and then transfer to Asakusa line for Shimbashi (definitely need a PASMO/SUICA and Tokyo subway knowledge).
• Local trains (JR and Keisei):
  • 80 ~ 100min to JR Tokyo station, but wouldn't recommend for the first timers. You need a SUICA/Pasmo beforehand, and know the way around with the trains and subways in Tokyo.
  • But this could be the only options when your flight arrived in an odd hour (like 5AM).
• Taxi:
  • Only if you've exhausted all other options. Expect JPY30,000 (CA $300).