Hiratsuka: 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.
Hiratsuka is a city of 258,422 people in Japan (Kanagawa), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Hiratsuka Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Hiratsuka runs from about 9 h 49 min a day in late December to 14 h 36 min in late June (computed for 35.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hiratsuka is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre, whose 11,024-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Oshima Airport (OIM, 61 km).
Flights to Hiratsuka: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Hiratsuka Station. Trains to Hiratsuka
Buses to Hiratsuka · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 51 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yokohama, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Osaka, 356 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Nagoya, 221 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 41 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kobe, 385 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kyoto, 327 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Saitama, 71 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sendai, 354 km — flights
- Chiba, 77 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Hanamaki, Alytus.
Common questions
Which airport serves Hiratsuka?
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hiratsuka?
About 258,422 people live in Hiratsuka, across 68 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hiratsuka in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Hiratsuka?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Hiratsuka?
Tokyo (51 km), Yokohama (31 km), Osaka (356 km), Nagoya (221 km), Kawasaki (41 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.