{ "response": { "Key": "ITM-HND", "orig": { "code": "ITM", "type": "airport", "city": "Osaka", "fullCity": "Osaka, Japan", "airport": "Osaka Intl Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "HND", "type": "airport", "city": "Tokyo", "fullCity": "Tokyo, Japan", "airport": "Haneda Intl Airport" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Osaka to Tokyo?", "answer": "The flight from Osaka (ITM) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) is about 250 miles and typically takes 1 hour 15 minutes. In the reverse direction, the flight is around 1 hour 10 minutes, making the outbound slightly longer.", "methodology": "Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Osaka to Tokyo?", "answer": "Yes, there are direct non‑stop flights from Osaka (ITM) to Tokyo (HND) on both Japan Airlines and ANA, operating daily. Japan Airlines runs around 256 flights a week with departures spread throughout the day, while ANA offers about 133 weekly flights, also departing daily from early morning through evening.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Tokyo?", "answer": "Ground transportation from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) into the city center is excellent, with rail and monorail being the most-used options. The Keikyu Line and Tokyo Monorail provide fast, reliable train access to central Tokyo, while airport limousine buses serve Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, and other Kanto destinations. Taxis and rental cars are available, but taxis are expensive and driving/parking is discouraged, especially during peak periods when the airport actively promotes public transit use. The Tokyo Monorail has connected Haneda to central Tokyo since 1964 and remains a popular choice, though the Keikyu Line is often the fastest option depending on your final destination. A new JR East Haneda Airport Access Line is under construction and expected to open by fiscal year 2031, which will further improve rail links.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.cab.mlit.go.jp/tcab/airport/list/haneda/congestion.html", "title": "東京国際空港内道路の混雑緩和について - 国土交通省 東京航空局" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda_Airport_Access_Line", "title": "Haneda Airport Access Line", "time_published": "2026-07-10T00:59:36Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda%20Airport", "title": "Haneda Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-27T06:20:30Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda_Airport", "title": "Haneda Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-12T19:50:14Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_International_Airport", "title": "Haneda Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2026-03-06T08:15:43Z" } ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Osaka to Tokyo?", "answer": "No overnight (red-eye) flights operate from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) — there are no nonstop red-eye services, and no connecting itineraries with an overnight long leg were found in the schedule.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Osaka to Tokyo?", "answer": "Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways operate nonstop flights from Osaka (Itami) to Tokyo (Haneda). Japan Airlines runs up to 256 weekly flights, while ANA offers about 133 weekly flights, both with daily service. Typical median fares are not provided in the current schedule data.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Tokyo?", "answer": "March to May and October to November offer pleasant temperatures, cherry blossoms or autumn foliage, and fewer tourists than peak summer." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Osaka to Tokyo?", "answer": "For domestic flights within Japan, bring a valid national ID card or passport, ensure the name matches your ticket and carry a payment method for any baggage fees or health documents." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in Tokyo?", "answer": "Tokyo has two airports. Haneda is closest to central Tokyo, ideal for business and domestic flights, with extensive international services. Narita is farther east, focuses on international long‑haul and low‑cost carriers." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to Osaka Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "Reaching Osaka International Airport (Itami) from downtown Osaka is straightforward, with the Osaka Monorail being the most direct rail option: it connects to the airport via Osaka Airport Station, linking to the Hankyu Takarazuka Line and other urban rail routes for a fast, traffic-free journey. Airport limousine buses also run from major hubs like Osaka Station and Umeda, offering a comfortable one-seat ride, while taxis and ride-share provide door-to-door convenience at a higher cost, and driving is possible with paid parking on-site but can be slow during peak hours. The monorail is generally the fastest and most popular choice for its reliability and ease of transfer, while buses are a good mid-range option and taxis are the most expensive but most flexible.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itami_Airport", "title": "Itami Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-15T08:44:39Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Keihanshin", "title": "Transport in Keihanshin", "time_published": "2026-01-05T22:31:01Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itami_Station_(JR_West)", "title": "Itami Station (JR West)", "time_published": "2026-04-22T02:39:33Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka_Airport_Station", "title": "Osaka Airport Station", "time_published": "2026-05-26T18:59:27Z" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Tokyo airport?", "answer": "Tokyo Haneda Airport has several on-site and terminal-connected hotels. The Royal Park Hotel The Haneda is directly connected to Terminal 3, with both landside rooms and airside transit rooms available. First Cabin Tokyo Haneda is a budget capsule hotel located landside on the Arrivals Level of Terminal 1, and Haneda Excel Hotel is located at Domestic Terminal 2 with direct access from the departure lobby. Hotel Villa Fontaine Premier Haneda and Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda are both connected to Terminal 3 by a covered walkway.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://royalparkhotels.co.jp/en/the/tokyohaneda/transit/index.html", "title": "Transit Hotel - [Official] The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda- Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Building - Hotel in Tokyo" }, { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/tokyo-haneda-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Tokyo Haneda Airport Guide (HND) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-10-02T00:00:31Z" }, { "url": "https://royalparkhotels.co.jp/the/tokyohaneda/transit", "title": "トランジットホテル -【公式】ザ ロイヤルパークホテル 東京羽田 - 羽田空港第3ターミナルビル内 - 東京のホテル", "favicon": "https://royalparkhotels.co.jp/the/tokyohaneda/assets/images/common/icon-512x512.png?v=1" }, { "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/asia/tokyo_haneda.htm", "title": "Tokyo Haneda Airport Guide (HND) - Sleeping in Airports", "time_published": "2026-01-07T17:08:35Z" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Haneda Intl Airport?", "answer": "Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport) offers free Wi‑Fi throughout its terminals, including Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, though the specific locations for currency exchange offices and prayer rooms or chapels are not detailed in the available information. The airport has extensive retail and dining facilities, which typically include currency exchange counters, but no exact terminal locations are provided in the current data. Prayer rooms or chapels are not mentioned in the information reviewed, so that specific amenity cannot be confirmed from available sources.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda%20Airport", "title": "Haneda Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-27T06:20:30Z" }, { "url": "https://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/en/index.html", "title": "Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.", "time_published": "2025-12-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/en/business/airport/", "title": "By Airport｜Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.", "time_published": "2002-01-01T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda_Airport", "title": "Haneda Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-12T19:50:14Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_International_Airport", "title": "Haneda Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2026-03-06T08:15:43Z" } ] }, "q16": { "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Osaka and Tokyo airports?", "answer": "At Tokyo Haneda Airport, airport concierges patrol the terminals to assist travelers with reduced mobility, and free shuttle buses run every five minutes between Terminals 1, 2, and the International Terminal, with information desks on the first floor of Terminal 1 providing guidance. Specific children's play areas or dedicated disability assistance programs are not detailed in the available information for Haneda. For Osaka Itami Airport, the available data does not include specifics on accessibility services, disability programs, or children's facilities, so travelers should contact the airport or their airline in advance to arrange assistance.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itami_Airport", "title": "Itami Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-15T08:44:39Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kita-Itami_Station", "title": "Kita-Itami Station", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-25T15:55:23Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai_International_Airport", "title": "Kansai International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-14T17:13:47Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itami_Station_(JR_West)", "title": "Itami Station (JR West)", "time_published": "2026-04-22T02:39:33Z" }, { "url": "https://www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/en/sustainability/social/relief_and_safety/03/index.html", "title": "Facility and Service Information｜Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.", "time_published": "2002-01-01T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda_Airport_Terminal_2_Station", "title": "Haneda Airport Terminal 2 Station", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-24T02:47:22Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda_Airport", "title": "Haneda Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-12T19:50:14Z" }, { "url": "https://www.mlit.go.jp/en/report/press/kouku07_hh_000001.html", "title": "Press Release：Revision of Domestic Passenger Service Facility Charge（PSFC）at Tokyo Int’l Airport(HANEDA) - MLIT Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism", "time_published": "2014-01-07T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_International_Airport", "title": "Haneda Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2026-03-06T08:15:43Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Osaka to Tokyo?", "answer": "Japan Airlines operates the most flights between Osaka Itami and Tokyo Haneda, typically using Boeing 767-8, Boeing 787-8, and Boeing 767 family aircraft. All Nippon Airways flies the route with a mix of Airbus A321, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 767-300, and Boeing 787-9 aircraft.", "methodology": "Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Osaka to Tokyo?", "answer": "Japan Airlines (JL) and All Nippon Airways (NH) operate nonstop service from Osaka Itami to Tokyo Haneda. Japan Airlines is a member of Oneworld, and All Nippon Airways belongs to Star Alliance. No other alliances have a carrier on this nonstop route, and both airlines are alliance members (none are unaligned).", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Osaka?", "answer": "When departing from Osaka Itami Airport, the best lounge option is Lounge Osaka in the central terminal, accessible to Platinum Card (Japan) members; it offers paid beer and wine, Wi-Fi, internet terminals, a smoking room, and paid printer/copier services, and is restricted to guests 18 and older. Alternatively, Osaka Airport Winery in the central block is a restaurant-style lounge with air conditioning, complimentary standard alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, digital card access, and barrier-free access, open daily from 10:00 to 22:00 with last order at 21:00. Note that Osaka Airport Winery is located before security and immigration on the third floor of the departures lobby, and children under 7 may enter free only when sharing a meal with an adult.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/de-DE/lounges/japan/osaka-international-itami-intl", "title": "Osaka Itami Airport ITM Lounges - ITM Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" }, { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/ja-jp/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/ITM", "title": "大阪・伊丹空港のラウンジ | Amex JP", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://www.americanexpress.com/ja-jp/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/ITM/Lounge-Osaka---tmnfZKM9o9/", "title": "Lounge Osaka｜大阪・伊丹空港 | Amex JP", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/es-LA/lounges/japan/osaka-international-itami-intl", "title": "Osaka Itami Airport ITM Lounges - ITM Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://my.prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" }, { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/ja-JP/lounges/japan/osaka-international-itami-intl/itm2d-osaka-aiport-winery", "title": "大阪エアポートワイナリー(Osaka Airport Winery) ITM AIRPORT 中央ブロック 大阪(伊丹)国際空港(Osaka Itami Intl) | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Osaka to Tokyo?", "answer": "Baggage allowance on Osaka–Tokyo flights varies by airline and fare type. Basic fares may not include checked bags, while standard economy often includes one checked bag. Carry‑on is typically included across all fare types." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Osaka to Tokyo?", "answer": "On domestic flights from Osaka to Tokyo, you'll typically find Economy class, often with an option for Premium Economy or extra legroom seats, and some airlines offer a domestic Business class with wider seats but not flat beds." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies vary by airline and fare; flexible and premium tickets often permit same‑day changes or standby, while discounted fares typically do not." } } } }