Fukushima: 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.
Fukushima is a city of 294,237 people in Japan, 77 m (253 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sendai Airport (SDJ), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Fukushima Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Fukushima runs from about 9 h 36 min a day in late December to 14 h 50 min in late June (computed for 37.75° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Fukushima is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sendai Airport (SDJ), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Fukushima Airport (FKS, 58 km), Yamagata Airport (GAJ, 74 km).
Flights to Fukushima: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Fukushima Station, Kanayagawa Station, Minami-Fukushima Station, Sasaya Station, Iizaka Onsen Station, Iwashiroshimizu Station. Trains to Fukushima
Buses to Fukushima · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 239 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yokohama, 268 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 257 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Saitama, 217 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sendai, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chiba, 241 km — tours
- Niigata, 127 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ōta, 252 km
- Aihara, 260 km
- Sagamihara, 266 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Arakawa.
Common questions
Which airport serves Fukushima?
Sendai Airport (SDJ), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Fukushima?
About 294,237 people live in Fukushima, across 768 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Fukushima in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Fukushima?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Fukushima?
Tokyo (239 km), Yokohama (268 km), Kawasaki (257 km), Saitama (217 km), Sendai (67 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.