Functionality and convenience fill the air at Haneda –
Tokyo International Airport International Passenger Terminal.
Tokyo International Air Terminal
– TIAT – serves as the gateway in the sky to connect the nation's capital to the world.
Haneda Airport has long been the portal to Japan.
With the opening of Narita International Airport in 1978,
international flights were essentially removed from Haneda
However, with the greater demand for air travel,
calls for Haneda to resume international flights increased.
In response to these expectations,
as part of the "Tokyo International Airport Re-Expansion Project" in 2010,
the new Runway D opened,
launching round-the-clock operations at the International Passenger Terminal in Haneda.
Approximately 15 kilometers away from central Tokyo,
accessibility is excellent,
and the 24-hour operation convenient.
The annual arrival and departure slots number 90,000.
Over 13 million international passengers are accommodated annually.
Signing with 49 domestic routes,
Haneda Airport also functions as a hub for domestic flights.
With the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games,
Haneda will assume an increasingly vital role.
Japan currently has four major international airports:
Haneda, Narita, Chubu, and Kansai.
In contrast to the three other airports,
which are owned and managed by their respective airport corporations,
Haneda is owned by the national government's
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
The ministry manages and maintains the runways,
apron, taxiways, control tower, and other basic airport functions,
while coordinating arrivals and departures.
Construction, management, and operation of the International Terminal Building and parking lot
were carried out by the Private Finance Initiative or PFI,
a self-supporting financial and accounting system
utilizing private sector capital and know-how.
The Tokyo International Air Terminal Corporation
– TIAT – is the special purpose company established to fill this role.
The aim of TIAT is to make Haneda
more convenient, more friendly and more attractive
with enhanced services placing the highest priority on the customer's needs.
TIAT strives to offer high quality services
using the expertise in planning, management know-how,
and maintenance capabilities that only the private sector can provide.
As a result, along with the Domestic Passenger Terminal, in Japan,
only TIAT has been awarded the Skytrax 5-Star Airport Rating.
The numerous Common Use Self-Service (CUSS) check-in machines set up in the departure lobby
have drastically reduced time spent waiting during check-in.
The domestic connecting counter in the arrival lobby
has made transfer procedures smoother.
The retail shops united under the concept of
"Made in Japan – HANEDA Only One" abound in the allure of techniques and culture
that Japan boasts to the world.
"Edo Koji" is a full-scale reproduction of an Edo townscape.
With special products from long-established stores to a wide variety of restaurants,
this arcade allows visitors to enjoy Japan's wealth of history and tradition.
Old Edo Nihonbashi was once the starting point of the main roads leading to and from Tokyo.
Haneda Nihonbashi incorporates the appearance and concept of the bridge.
The eye-catching feature is certain to appear new to domestic and international visitors.
Enjoy Japan of the present at "TOKYO POP TOWN".
TIAT also offers the first ever airport café complete with a planetarium.
The concept for the departure concourse is "TOKYO SHOW CASE".
Beyond outbound customs and immigration is
"TIAT DUTY FREE SHOP CENTRAL" and a lineup of attractive shops that adorn the journey.
Items purchased at off-airport downtown duty-free shops in the city can be picked up after departure
for increased convenience.
TIAT SKY HALL is available to use for concerts, conventions, parties, and various other events.
Additionally, time at the airport can be spent in comfort with enriched airport facilities.
Adjoining the terminal building is the ROYAL PARK HOTEL THE HANEDA.
The secured area beyond outbound customs and immigration
also includes guest rooms and shower rooms,
enabling passengers making connections from overseas flights
to relax comfortably at Japan's first transit hotel.
TIAT aims to create a more user-friendly terminal building based on Universal Design concepts.
The first consideration was to achieve simple and functional passenger flow.
Both the third floor departure and second floor arrival levels have passageways
that are straight and flat with minimal movement between floors.
From trains, buses, taxis, and cars, visitors pass through the access hall
for movement that is simple and easy to understand.
Elevator doors are the same width as its cage,
facilitating movement of wheelchairs, suitcases, and other large items in and out of the elevators.
Ample space is also provided in toilet stalls
which are all equipped with multipurpose toilets.
Universal Design is also present in the check-in counters and boarding bridges.
For the first time in Japan,
steps at baggage check in and aircraft entrances have been flattened.
Concierge staff guide visitors with hospitality in mind.
They provide guidance at the information counter,
in the telephone center, and within the terminal,
and support the journeys of the elderly and passengers with disabilities.
Two prayer rooms are available for use 24 hours a day.
Natural lighting,
occupancy sensor air conditioning system,
solar power generation,
cogeneration system,
and other extensive measures have been taken to reduce environmental impact at Haneda,
an eco-friendly airport.
For a more convenient,
more friendly and more attractive Haneda loved by all,
TIAT pledges to continue providing the most advanced terminal facilities and services.
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