⭐ DAY 2 — Fri May 29

You land at 4:15 PM at Haneda Terminal 3

Let’s break down the realistic timings:

4:15 PM

Land at Haneda → taxi to gate

4:30–5:15 PM

Immigration, luggage, customs
(Haneda is incredibly fast)

5:15 PM

Walk to Tokyo Monorail
(Directly connected from Terminal 3)

5:20 PM

Buy Suica/PASMO or use mobile
Board the Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho

5:40 PM

Arrive Hamamatsucho Station
→ Transfer to JR Yamanote Line
→ Go two stops to Tokyo Station
(VERY easy transfer)

6:00 PM

Arrive at Tokyo Station

6:00–6:20 PM

Buy Shinkansen tickets at Midori-no-Madoguchi
Request:

“Two reserved seats on the next Nozomi to Kyoto.”

Typical departure window:

6:20 PM – 6:40 PM

Travel time:

~2 hr 15 min

Expected Kyoto arrival:

8:40–9:00 PM

Hotel check-in:

9:00–9:30 PM

Dinner:

Light meal near the hotel (ramen, curry, or convenience store)
→ Sleep early