Akashi: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Akashi is a city of 303,601 people in Japan (Hyōgo), 37 m (121 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kobe Airport (UKB), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Nishi-Akashi Station. It is a port city: Port of Akashi.
Key facts
Daylight in Akashi runs from about 9 h 53 min a day in late December to 14 h 32 min in late June (computed for 34.66° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Akashi is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kobe Airport (UKB), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kansai International Airport (KIX, 33 km), Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM, 42 km), Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS, 69 km), Konotori Tajima Airport (TJH, 97 km).
Flights to Akashi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Nishi-Akashi Station, Ōkubo Station, Uozumi Station, Eigashima Station, Hayashisaki-Matsuekaigan Station, Fujie Station. Trains to Akashi
Buses to Akashi · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Osaka, 45 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Nagoya, 183 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kobe, 17 km — ferries · tours
- Kyoto, 79 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 236 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kitakyushu, 392 km
- Sakai, 43 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hamamatsu, 249 km
- Okayama, 98 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Sagamihara, 398 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Vallejo.
Common questions
Which airport serves Akashi?
Kobe Airport (UKB), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Akashi?
About 303,601 people live in Akashi, across 49 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Akashi in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Akashi?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Akashi?
Osaka (45 km), Nagoya (183 km), Kobe (17 km), Kyoto (79 km), Hiroshima (236 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.