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Japan · Chiba

Ichihara: how to get there and around

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Ichihara is a city of 283,531 people in Japan (Chiba), 1 m (3 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population283,531
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyYen (JPY)
Dialling code+81
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes3 codes, 290-0015 to 920-2327
Coordinates35.517, 140.083
Ichihara

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Daylight in Ichihara runs from about 9 h 48 min a day in late December to 14 h 37 min in late June (computed for 35.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ichihara is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 11,024-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Narita International Airport (NRT, 39 km), Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 80 km).

Flights to Ichihara: every airport, routes and times

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Common questions

Which airport serves Ichihara?

Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Ichihara?

About 283,531 people live in Ichihara (GeoNames).

What time zone is Ichihara in?

Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Ichihara?

The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Ichihara?

Tokyo (40 km), Yokohama (40 km), Nagoya (291 km), Kawasaki (33 km), Kyoto (397 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.