Japan's new gate to the world : Haneda

International regular flights officially started from Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) from today. This airport is located within 30 minutes ride from Tokyo or Yokohama by a train.

It was once the gate to the world before 1978. When The Beatles came to Japan, they used a flight to the Haneda. During the domestic economy's rapid growth, the government decided to build a new and another international airport. As a result, the Narita International Airport was built. It is said that Haneda is located the place close to the sea and it was difficult to expand its capacity by the technology at that time.

Anyway, according to a newspaper, Haneda restart its history as an international airport from today. New roots are such as New York, Detroit, Los Angels, Honolulu,
Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok, Paris, London... from there.

It will be possible for those who finish his/her work at the end of Friday to visit Asian countries during weekends.