HND · Tokyo · Terminal T1 (domestic) / T3 (international)
Japan Airlines Check-in at Tokyo Haneda Airport
Japan Airlines departs from Terminal T1 (domestic) / T3 (international) at Tokyo Haneda Airport. Online check-in opens 24h before departure.
Japan Airlines check-in rules at HND
Step-by-step at Tokyo Haneda Airport
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Check in online
Open the Japan Airlines app or website 24 hours before departure. Save the boarding pass to your phone wallet.
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Arrive at Terminal T1 (domestic) / T3 (international)
Japan Airlines flights at HND depart only from Terminal T1 (domestic) / T3 (international). Allow 105 minutes from arrival to gate.
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Drop off bags at T1 main hall / T3 row M
Bag-drop 2 hours before departure (domestic) / 3 hours (international), closes 30 minutes before domestic, 60 minutes before international. Self-service kiosks available.
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Clear security
Submit your wait time on the airport page above to help others. Standard liquids rule: 100 ml in a single transparent bag.
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Walk to gate T1 gates 1–20 (domestic); T3 gates 100–148 (international)
Allow 3–10 minutes (T1); 8–20 minutes (T3) from security to your gate. Boarding starts 30 minutes (domestic) / 45 minutes (international) before departure; gate closes 10 minutes before.
Boarding Japan Airlines at HND
Terminal T1 (domestic) / T3 (international) notes
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Typical gates
Japan Airlines flights typically depart from gates T1 gates 1–20 (domestic); T3 gates 100–148 (international).
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Walk time
Expect 3–10 minutes (T1); 8–20 minutes (T3) from security to the furthest gate.
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Eat & shop
T1 has the Edo-style 'Tokyo Pop Town' shopping street (4F). T3 has extensive duty-free, multiple traditional Japanese restaurants, ramen bars, and a Sky Garden observation deck.
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Lounges
JAL Sakura Lounge (Business + JMB Sapphire), JAL First Class Lounge (First + JMB Diamond). Both T1 and T3 have Sakura Lounges.
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Family / accessibility
Family priority lane at security. Stroller drop at gate. Children's play areas in T1 and T3 (4F observation deck).
Known issues at HND with Japan Airlines
T1 (domestic) vs T3 (international) confusion
Problem: Some JAL flights to/from Asia depart from T3 (international) but check-in some passengers expect at T1.
Solution: Verify terminal in the JAL app before going to airport. T1 and T3 are connected by the free shuttle bus and monorail (5 min).
AA codeshare flights from US
Problem: Flights to US JFK/LAX often have JL flight numbers but operate as American Airlines.
Solution: Look at 'Operated by' on your boarding pass. If American, use aa.com for online check-in instead of jal.co.jp.
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