Tourist info booths to open at Haneda stations
Kyodo News
With the opening of an international terminal at Tokyo’s Haneda airport later this month, railways are planning to set up information centers for foreign visitors in their new train stations with access to the facility.
All the fun of the airport: Media representatives enjoy racing toy cars Thursday at Hakuhinkan Toy Park in Haneda airport's new international terminal, which was shown to the press Thursday. YOSHIAKI MIURA PHOTO
Keihin Electric Express Railway Co., or the Keikyu Line, said Wednesday it will open a tourist information booth staffed by concierges skilled in English, Chinese and Korean at its station starting Oct. 21.
Tourists will be able to purchase train tickets and passes, the railway said. China’s UnionPay credit card will be accepted.
East Japan Railway Co. will open a similar information office at a station operated by group company Tokyo Monorail Co.
Haneda’s expanded international services will start Oct. 31, linking up with such locations as Bangkok, Singapore, Hawaii, San Francisco and Paris.