Hachinohe: 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.
Hachinohe is a city of 239,046 people in Japan (Aomori), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Aomori Airport (AOJ), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Hachinohe runs from about 9 h 20 min a day in late December to 15 h 7 min in late June (computed for 40.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hachinohe is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Aomori Airport (AOJ), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,846 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ, 25 km).
Flights to Hachinohe: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hachinohe · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Sapporo, 286 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Sendai, 254 km — tours
- Niigata, 356 km
- Iwaki, 387 km
- Asahikawa, 371 km — buses · car rental
- Kōriyama, 358 km
- Akita, 146 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Aomori, 74 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fukushima, 319 km
- Morioka, 94 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Hachinohe?
Aomori Airport (AOJ), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hachinohe?
About 239,046 people live in Hachinohe (GeoNames).
What time zone is Hachinohe in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Hachinohe?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Hachinohe?
Sapporo (286 km), Sendai (254 km), Niigata (356 km), Iwaki (387 km), Asahikawa (371 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.