Higashiosaka: 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.
Higashiosaka is a city of 493,940 people in Japan (Osaka), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Higashiosaka runs from about 9 h 53 min a day in late December to 14 h 32 min in late June (computed for 34.67° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Higashiosaka is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,840 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kobe Airport (UKB, 33 km), Kansai International Airport (KIX, 41 km).
Flights to Higashiosaka: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Higashiosaka · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 390 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Yokohama, 380 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Osaka, 8 km
- Nagoya, 134 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 388 km — buses · car rental
- Kobe, 37 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 42 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Saitama, 395 km — buses · car rental
- Hiroshima, 289 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sakai, 14 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Higashiosaka?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Higashiosaka?
About 493,940 people live in Higashiosaka (GeoNames).
What time zone is Higashiosaka in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Higashiosaka?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Higashiosaka?
Tokyo (390 km), Yokohama (380 km), Osaka (8 km), Nagoya (134 km), Kawasaki (388 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.