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Just next to Haneda Airport’s Terminal 3 where international flights are jetting in and out daily, is a place to transport you into the world of tomorrow, complete with robots, cutting-edge technology and more.

Innovation City is a multifunctional complex that offers lodging and entertainment with an aim to bring people and businesses together. The hub’s aim is to create a space where technology meets culture, art, cuisine and innovation.

Firms here are testing new technology like food-delivery robots and self-driving buses ahead of launches in other parts of Tokyo and Japan.

Things to know

Website (Japanese only)

Facebook: Haneda Innovation City / 羽田イノベーションシティ | Ota-ku Tokyo | Facebook

Address: 1 Chome Hanedakuko, Ota City, Tokyo 144-0041

Notes: ATMs and smoking rooms available. The facility also has a foot-soaking area. Currently the self-driving bus system Kato mentioned is still being piloted by a company called Boldy Update Mobility. The group said once testing is done and safety is confirmed, the autonomous buses will be operational by late 2024.

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