Originally Posted by
zvzzt
Great comparison, but surely you’d prefer HND on speed alone? Unless you’re headed to Ueno / Nippori / points northeast, HND is significantly faster- e.g. 32 min from HND to Shibuya vs 74 min from NRT.
But maybe some people prefer to be in a reserved seat train with space for luggage, rather than a crowded commuter train with no real space for luggage? Especially going to and from Haneda in rush hour can be a bit annoying.