Hatsukaichi: 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.
Hatsukaichi is a city of 114,173 people in Japan (Hiroshima), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Miyajimaguchi Station. It is a port city: Port of Itsukushima.
Key facts
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Daylight in Hatsukaichi runs from about 9 h 54 min a day in late December to 14 h 30 min in late June (computed for 34.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hatsukaichi is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Matsuyama Airport (MYJ, 67 km), Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK, 24 km), Iwami Airport (IWJ, 62 km).
Flights to Hatsukaichi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Miyajimaguchi Station, Ajina Station, Ōnoura Station. Trains to Hatsukaichi
Buses to Hatsukaichi · Driving and car hire · Ferries
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Itsukushima Shrine.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Hatsukaichi
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Busan, 313 km (South Korea)
- Osaka, 293 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Daegu, 380 km (South Korea)
- Fukuoka, 195 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kobe, 264 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 322 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Hiroshima, 12 km — ferries
- Ulsan, 305 km (South Korea)
- Changwon, 347 km (South Korea)
- Kitakyushu, 147 km — ferries · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Masterton, Le Mont Saint-Michel.
Common questions
Which airport serves Hatsukaichi?
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hatsukaichi?
About 114,173 people live in Hatsukaichi, across 489 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hatsukaichi in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Hatsukaichi?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Hatsukaichi?
Busan (313 km), Osaka (293 km), Daegu (380 km), Fukuoka (195 km), Kobe (264 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.