Tokyo Haneda Airport has once again been crowned the ‘World’s Cleanest Airport’ according to the 2025 Skytrax World Airport Awards, marking a remarkable decade of achievements in hygiene and passenger care, while also achieving a coveted five-star airport rating, placing it among the world’s elite aviation hubs.
Ten years of cleaning excellence
Haneda Airport has been ranked first for the 10th consecutive year in the “World’s Cleanest Airports” category, praised for its exceptional standards of cleanliness and comfort. This remarkable achievement highlights Japan’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest hygiene standards at one of the world’s busiest airports.
Haneda Airport has been named the cleanest airport in the world for the tenth consecutive year, a testament to Tokyo’s strong commitment to hygiene, safety and passenger comfort.
Record-breaking passenger traffic, spotless standards
Haneda Airport’s achievement is even more impressive because it maintains a large operational scale while maintaining a perfect environment. Japanese attention to detail is evident in every corner of this bustling hub, which welcomes more than 85 million passengers annually without sacrificing its standards of perfection.
Haneda Airport has been named the world’s cleanest airport and best airport by number of passengers in 2025, beating all other airports serving more than 70 million passengers in this category to become the world’s busiest airport.
Multiple category winners
The excellence of Haneda Airport extends far beyond cleanliness. At the 2025 World Airport Awards organized by British company SKYTRAX, Haneda Airport Passenger Terminal won first place in the “World’s Cleanest Airport” category for 10 consecutive years, first place in the “World’s Best Domestic Airport” category for 13 consecutive years, and first place in the “PRM/Accessibility” category for 7 consecutive years.
It also won the title of “World’s Best Airport for Reduced Mobility (PRM) and Accessibility” for the seventh consecutive year, cementing its reputation as a truly inclusive and user-friendly travel hub.
Elite Five Star Recognition
In addition to its accolades, Haneda Airport received Skytrax’s highest rating. The Five Star Airport Rating is the highest quality mark awarded by SKYTRAX to airports, recognizing the high standards of product and staff service across different assessment categories in the airport environment.
Tokyo Haneda Airport continues to be a global leader in service quality and consistency, has high standards in airport product and service innovation, and continues to set many global best practices for the world’s airport industry.
Setting global standards
Tokyo Haneda Airport ranks high for its user-friendly terminal facilities and sets global best practices in cleanliness and atmosphere in passenger terminal areas. Airport cleaning methods have become a benchmark for the global industry.
Overall excellence in airport performance
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Haneda Airport’s cleanliness achievements are part of wider excellence across all operating departments. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) ranks third in the overall Skytrax World Airport Awards 2025 rankings, moving up one spot from the previous year.
Haneda Airport also received second place in the “Best Airport in Asia” category, which ranks Asian airports based on overall quality, and third place in the “Best Airport in the World” category in SKYTRAX’s global overall ranking.
The Science Behind Spotless Cleanliness
The criteria for ranking the world’s cleanest airports are comprehensive. Key factors include spotless floors, tidy restrooms, clean seating and safe areas, and even sanitized fingerprints and access points. It also takes into account the cleanliness of food outlets and the management of waste and recycling.
Asian Airport Dominance
Haneda Airport’s success reflects the wider region’s excellence in airport cleanliness standards. SkyTrax’s World Airport Awards rankings are out, and nine of the world’s ten cleanest airports are in Asia.
This regional leadership in cleanliness standards demonstrates how East Asia airports are setting new global benchmarks in hygiene and passenger care.
Clean innovation
The airport has introduced an innovative AI-assisted waste sorting station to help international travelers correctly sort recyclables and reduce contamination of the waste stream, demonstrating how technology can enhance traditional cleaning regimens.
recognition methodology
The awards are widely considered the premier source of airport rankings, judging more than 500 airports based on passenger satisfaction. Skytrax’s global survey of customers at 565 airports around the world forms the basis for these prestigious rankings.
Excellent facilities and services
Customer service standards remain a key high point at Haneda Airport, with well-located and efficient customer service information counters at multiple locations across the three terminals.
The airport’s commitment to excellence also extends to accommodation, with the Fountain Villa Premium Hotel Haneda Airport and Grand Hotel Fountain Villa Haneda Airport directly connected to Tokyo Haneda Airport Terminal 3 offering a total of 1,717 rooms.
Industry model
Haneda Airport has adopted digital signage in a modern way that meets the highest standards, and with frontline staff delivering very high and consistent service, Haneda Airport successfully embodies five-star quality standards.
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As air travel continues to grow globally, hygiene remains a top concern for travelers around the world, and Tokyo Haneda Airport’s consistent excellence in cleanliness provides a roadmap for airports looking to achieve similar standards. The airport’s ability to maintain a spotless environment while handling more than 85 million passengers annually shows that operational scale and hygiene excellence are not mutually exclusive.
For travelers planning a trip to Japan, Haneda Airport not only provides a gateway to Tokyo, but an experience that begins from the moment they step into what is considered by many to be the cleanest airport in the world. Named the cleanest airport in the world for the tenth consecutive year and earning a new five-star rating, Haneda Airport continues to set the global standard for modern airport excellence.
The airport’s success story provides inspiration for aviation hubs around the world, proving that with dedication, attention to detail and a commitment to passenger welfare, it is possible to create spaces that are both functional and exceptionally clean, even on a large scale.
