Car hire and driving in Akashi
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Japan traffic drives on the left. Picking up at UKB means 20 km (12 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2807090.
Drives from Akashi
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akashi to Nishinomiya | Japan | 30 km (19 mi) | about 28 min |
| Akashi to Sandachō | Japan | 32 km (20 mi) | about 30 min |
| Akashi to Himeji | Japan | 33 km (21 mi) | about 30 min |
| Akashi to Takarazuka | Japan | 36 km (22 mi) | about 33 min |
| Akashi to Amagasaki | Japan | 38 km (24 mi) | about 35 min |
| Akashi to Itami | Japan | 39 km (24 mi) | about 35 min |
| Akashi to Izumisano | Japan | 39 km (24 mi) | about 36 min |
| Akashi to Kishiwada | Japan | 39 km (24 mi) | about 36 min |
| Akashi to Kawanishi | Japan | 42 km (26 mi) | about 38 min |
| Akashi to Sakai | Japan | 43 km (27 mi) | about 39 min |
| Akashi to Ikeda | Japan | 43 km (27 mi) | about 39 min |
| Akashi to Izumi | Japan | 43 km (27 mi) | about 40 min |
| Akashi to Tokyo | Japan | 441 km (274 mi) | about 6 h 44 min |
| Akashi to Yokohama | Japan | 431 km (268 mi) | about 6 h 35 min |
| Akashi to Osaka | Japan | 45 km (28 mi) | about 42 min |
| Akashi to Nagoya | Japan | 183 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Akashi to Sapporo | Japan | 1,084 km (673 mi) | about 16 h 32 min |
| Akashi to Fukuoka | Japan | 438 km (272 mi) | about 6 h 41 min |
| Akashi to Kawasaki | Japan | 439 km (273 mi) | about 6 h 42 min |
| Akashi to Kyoto | Japan | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Akashi?
The left, as everywhere in Japan.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.