Hōfu: 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.
Hōfu is a city of 116,925 people in Japan (Yamaguchi), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Hōfu Station. It is a port city: Port of Mitajiri-Nakanoseki.
Key facts
Daylight in Hōfu runs from about 9 h 56 min a day in late December to 14 h 28 min in late June (computed for 34.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hōfu is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ, 30 km), Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK, 64 km), Oita Airport (OIT, 65 km), Iwami Airport (IWJ, 73 km).
Flights to Hōfu: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Hōfu Station. Trains to Hōfu
Buses to Hōfu · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Busan, 260 km (South Korea)
- Osaka, 368 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Daegu, 338 km (South Korea)
- Fukuoka, 117 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Kobe, 339 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Kyoto, 398 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Hiroshima, 90 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Ulsan, 264 km (South Korea)
- Changwon, 295 km (South Korea)
- Kitakyushu, 70 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Hōfu?
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hōfu?
About 116,925 people live in Hōfu, across 189 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hōfu in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Hōfu?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Hōfu?
Busan (260 km), Osaka (368 km), Daegu (338 km), Fukuoka (117 km), Kobe (339 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.