The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism is considering revising the parking fees at Haneda Airport to mitigate chronic congestion.
During busy periods such as summer and year-end holidays, the parking lots are fully occupied daily, with some days requiring hours of waiting to enter. The domestic terminal parking lots were full for 27 days in July and August 2024, and 24 days in September and October.
There are two types of parking use: “drop-off/pick-up” within three hours and “overnight” for more than 24 hours. During peak times, the lots fill up early in the morning and remain full until the evening. The increase in overnight parking has raised the overnight occupancy rate from 50% to 70%, reducing the number of available spots the following morning by about 400.
As congestion countermeasures, the airport has expanded the dates and hours of temporary parking lots converted from part of the taxi pool, offering them free under the condition of same-day use. In the future, they plan to designate parking spaces for drop-offs year-round and set discounted rates for these areas up to a certain time. To discourage long-term use, the airport is considering adjusting parking fees based on congestion levels and raising the maximum fee. The promotion of using public transportation and park-and-ride options with nearby parking lots is also encouraged.
Haneda Airport has five parking lots with a total capacity of 13,112 vehicles.
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