Hirakata: 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.
Hirakata is a city of 406,331 people in Japan (Osaka), 17 m (56 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Hirakata runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 33 min in late June (computed for 34.81° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hirakata is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 19 km (12 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, 44 km), Kansai International Airport (KIX, 57 km).
Flights to Hirakata: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hirakata · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Hirakata. Of the 6 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (2). Guests have left 1,103 reviews in total.
Hotels in Hirakata: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 380 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Yokohama, 370 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Osaka, 19 km — tours
- Nagoya, 122 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 378 km — buses · car rental
- Kobe, 45 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 25 km — tours
- Saitama, 383 km — buses · car rental
- Hiroshima, 296 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sakai, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Hirakata?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hirakata?
About 406,331 people live in Hirakata (GeoNames).
What time zone is Hirakata in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Hirakata?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Hirakata?
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Hirakata, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Hirakata?
Tokyo (380 km), Yokohama (370 km), Osaka (19 km), Nagoya (122 km), Kawasaki (378 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.