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Asaka: how to get there and around

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Asaka is a city of 141,083 people in Japan (Saitama), 25 m (82 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Asakadai Station.

Key facts

Population141,083
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Area18 km²
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyYen (JPY)
Dialling code+81
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes4 codes, 324-0043 to 963-0192
Coordinates35.805, 139.602
Asaka

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Daylight in Asaka runs from about 9 h 47 min a day in late December to 14 h 38 min in late June (computed for 35.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Asaka is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 11,024-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Narita International Airport (NRT, 71 km), Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 84 km).

Flights to Asaka: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Asakadai Station, Asaka Station. Trains to Asaka

Buses to Asaka · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Asaka?

Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Asaka?

About 141,083 people live in Asaka, across 18 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Asaka in?

Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Asaka?

The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Asaka?

Tokyo (15 km), Yokohama (42 km), Osaka (392 km), Nagoya (254 km), Kawasaki (33 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.