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Taxi fare from Haneda to Shibuya
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2016/10/24 22:53
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Hi, my family of 4 (3 luggages) will be arriving @ Haneda airport @ 9.40pm.. since it's quite late, i hope traffic will be smooth, should we get a meter taxi or flat rate taxi? Any taxi company to recommend? http://www.tokyomk.com/en/airport.htmlAnyone knows the taxi fare from Haneda to Shibuya? Thanks.
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by ym (guest)
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Re: Taxi fare from Haneda to Shibuya
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2016/10/26 07:45
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Y7500-Y9000 while the trains are still running seems an expensive way to do it, but that is choice/personal preference.
To Shibuya from Haneda is two trains - change at Hamamatsucho if you take the monorail and Yamanote line or change at Shinagawa if you take the Keikyu and then Yamanote line.
(There are some other options as well.)
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by JapanCustomTours
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Re: Taxi fare from Haneda to Shibuya
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2016/10/26 21:27
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Thanks for the options.
Agree that train is cheaper.. only worry is carrying the 3 luggages..
Did a comparison between bus and train. Is it much faster to go by train? I check the limousine bus from Haneda airport to Shibuya takes about 1 hour. I stop at Shibuya EXCEL Tokyu hotel which is closer to where we stay. In the night, I assume traffic should be smooth?
Taking train about 40mins but worry if we may be lost when transfer at Shinagawa station which seems quite complicated.
Actually my preference is to try the train.. but will I end up longer than taking bus in case difficult to find my way..
Any comments? Thank you.
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by YM (guest)
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Re: Taxi fare from Haneda to Shibuya
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2016/10/26 21:42
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Shinagawa is probably one of the least complicated large stations. All the tracks are parallel and only the Keikyu lines are elevated from the rest of the tracks (JR and Shinkansen).
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by John B digs Japan
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Re: Taxi fare from Haneda to Shibuya
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2016/10/26 22:19
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Bus indeed takes an hour, due to the various stops they make, but at that time in the evening, where are you rushing to? It takes the hassle off of transferring and wheeling your luggage for sure. Also be aware that Japanese taxi's can be small, and there are typically separate lines for "large" vs "med" vs "small" to choose from if you need to fit your entire party + suitcases in one car.
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by Anon (guest)
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Re: Taxi fare from Haneda to Shibuya
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2016/10/26 22:24
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addition: I mentioned the size of taxi because in the US, it is illegal to sit in the front passenger seat with the driver. Everyone has to fit in the back (typically space for 3 people). So your family of 4 might have to split up if this were the US.
I don't know the rules in JP, and I have sat in the front in Japanese taxi's because of luggage situation. But I don't think I was supposed to, and I might have peeved the driver.
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by Anon (guest)
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Re: Taxi fare from Haneda to Shibuya
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2016/10/27 03:10
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I mentioned the size of taxi because in the US, it is illegal to sit in the front passenger seat with the driver. Everyone has to fit in the back (typically space for 3 people).
Incorrect.
Don't generalize your limited experience to an entire country.
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by curious (guest)
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Re: Taxi fare from Haneda to Shibuya
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2016/10/27 05:21
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I mentioned the size of taxi because in the US, it is illegal to sit in the front passenger seat with the driver. Everyone has to fit in the back (typically space for 3 people).
Really. What state or city was this? Never had a problem in Las Vegas and San Francisco when we had at least 4 people.
But yes, it is good to know to rules/laws of Tokyo/Japan and any other city/country about these kind of stuff to avoid hassles.
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by hibell77
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Re: Taxi fare from Haneda to Shibuya
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2016/10/27 07:56
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Four people in a taxi is fine. Three cases could be a challenge, but most cabs will be happy to use tie-downs (bungy cords) if the boot (trunk) doesn't close. Done many times.
Shinagawa isn't complicated, even from Keikyu to Yamanote line. But the limo bus to the Shibuya Excel might be a simple first day options. Which hotel are you actually staying at? It can be confusing going from the Excel to some of the other parts of Shibuya.
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by JapanCustomTours
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Re: Taxi fare from Haneda to Shibuya
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2016/10/27 09:18
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Thank you for the responses and assurance that Shinagawa is not too complicated.
As I touched down @ 9.40pm, depending what time we clear immigration and custom, may try to catch the 10:35pm bus (reach Shibuya @ 11:27pm).
If I'm early, I may try the train instead of waiting for the 10:35pm bus.. so will play by ear :)
Have a great day :)
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by YM (guest)
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