Ikoma: 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.
Ikoma is a city of 120,741 people in Japan (Nara), 146 m (479 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre. It has 8 railway stations on record, including Higashi-Ikoma Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Ikoma runs from about 9 h 53 min a day in late December to 14 h 32 min in late June (computed for 34.68° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ikoma is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 26 km (16 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, 51 km).
Flights to Ikoma: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Higashi-Ikoma Station, Higashiyama Station, Haginodai Station, Hōzanji Station, Kasumigaoka Station, Nabata Station. Trains to Ikoma
Buses to Ikoma · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 380 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Yokohama, 369 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Osaka, 18 km — tours
- Nagoya, 123 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 377 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Kobe, 47 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Saitama, 384 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Hiroshima, 299 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sakai, 24 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ikoma?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ikoma?
About 120,741 people live in Ikoma, across 53 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ikoma in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Ikoma?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ikoma?
Tokyo (380 km), Yokohama (369 km), Osaka (18 km), Nagoya (123 km), Kawasaki (377 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.