new Haneda international airport

Event Dept.

Bus trip to new Haneda

international airport

We went on a bus trip to new Haneda international airport on June 12(Sunday). Fifty two people joined. The bus left Noda city hall at 8.30. We had slightly cloudy skies with weak sunshine on that day. On the right hand side of our way to Haneda via the coast of a bay, we could see the Sky Tree which would open next spring.

Mr. Shu and his wife Mrs. Go, they are from Taiwan, stated their impressions of Haneda airport as follows.
We thought an airport is an only takeoff and landing field, but in Haneda we found some spots where we wanted to stop by. The discovery museum and the shopping street like Edo alley were good to see. We were happy to be with many friends joined in this bus trip.

Mr. Okada gave his thoughts on the discoveries of Haneda airport.
First, he discovered no-check-in airport travel which means how to spend at airport without flight. It includes walking in the facilities, moving around Edo alley, shopping street and restaurants, chatting on an observation deck, and so on. Second, he discovered Wabi-sabi travel in the Sen Rikyu exhibition. It was the discoveries of the beauty to be found in quiet simplicity beyond the popular taste and of hospitality. Finally, he wrote about the importance to be in harmony with each other in the group tour.

tea ceremony, the Sen Rikyu exhibition

Edo alley

It was a very pleasant bus trip.

The number of participants to be admitted was 30, but 102 people applied for the trip. As a result, 52 people could join. The new international terminal seemed to have an appeal for many people.