Traveling to Japan with a toddler or baby? Use the airport baby rooms first, count the stroller as luggage, and tell us what we need to fit the right child seat.
When traveling to Japan with a toddler or baby, the moment you land is often when everyone is most worn out: the little one has just woken or is crying, there is a nappy to change and a feed due, plus a stroller and several suitcases. The last thing you want is to push a stroller around looking for lifts and changing trains. The calmer order is: settle your child at the airport first, then get in the car and go straight to the hotel.
Landing in Japan with a toddler: baby room first
Japanese airports have plenty of baby rooms. At Haneda, for example, the official site lists 14 in Terminal 1, 12 in Terminal 2 and 19 in Terminal 3, with those on the international side open 24 hours. For Narita's facilities, see the Narita Airport website.
After immigration and baggage reclaim, feed and change your child in a baby room, then meet the driver. Airport pickups include 90 minutes of free waiting, which is usually enough; if you expect to need longer, tell our team in advance.
Strollers: your own, or the airport's?
Haneda also has a stroller rental point at the Tokyo Monorail's Haneda Airport Terminal 1 Station, but the official site says rental strollers are for use inside the airport only. If you need a stroller once you leave, bring your own.
Fold your stroller and count it as a piece of luggage — the same goes for a large nappy bag. For a family with a stroller and big suitcases:
- Two adults, one little one and two or three large cases: the Alphard (7 seats, 6 bags) is roomy.
- Two families, or three generations together: the Hiace (10 seats, 9 bags). See Alphard vs Hiace compared and, with grandparents along, airport transfers for three-generation families.
A seat fitted with a child seat cannot take another passenger, so if you are near the limit, go up a size; our team will confirm.
Child seats: three things to tell us
Child seats and booster seats are available. In the booking notes, include:
- Number and ages of the children (for example, one aged 1 and one aged 3).
- Height and weight, so a suitable seat can be prepared.
- Whether you need a booster seat, usually for older children.
Our team will confirm the seat type and number. For the rules themselves, see child seat rules in Japan.
What goes in your hand luggage
Keep bottles, formula, nappies, wipes, a change of clothes and a small blanket in your hand luggage rather than checked bags, so they are within reach if your child falls asleep in the car.
Price and drive time
One fare covers anywhere in Tokyo: from Haneda, Alphard ¥15,000 or Hiace ¥17,000; from Narita, Alphard ¥22,000 or Hiace ¥27,000 (per vehicle, tax included). The drive takes about 30–45 minutes from Haneda and 60–90 minutes from Narita, depending on traffic. See Haneda to Tokyo and Narita to Tokyo.
Write down your children's ages, height and weight and your luggage count, then send your details on the booking page.
FAQ
- Traveling to Japan with a toddler, how do I book a child seat for the airport transfer?
- Child seats and booster seats are available. In the booking notes, give the number and ages of your children, ideally with height and weight; our team will confirm the seat type and number.
- Will the driver wait while we feed and change the baby after landing?
- Airport pickups include 90 minutes of free waiting, which usually leaves time for the baby room after immigration and baggage reclaim. If you expect to need longer, tell our team in advance.
- Does the stroller count as a piece of luggage?
- Yes. Count the folded stroller and any large nappy bag as luggage. The Alphard takes 6 pieces and the Hiace 9, and our team will suggest a vehicle based on your count.