A planned rail link between Tokyo Station and Haneda Airport aims to open in fiscal 2031, connecting the two without a transfer in about 18 minutes. Equipment for the tunnel work, including the shield machines used for boring, has been shown ahead of full-scale construction.
The Haneda Airport Access Line would give air travelers a direct ride between the capital's main rail terminal and its closest airport, a route now served by monorail and connecting trains. A person in charge of the project said work would proceed with safety first, toward goals including strengthening Japan's international competitiveness.
The roughly 18-minute trip is the figure given for the planned service. The source does not give a fare, a construction cost or a precise start date for the boring.