Imabari: 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.
Imabari is a city of 170,986 people in Japan (Ehime), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Imabari runs from about 9 h 56 min a day in late December to 14 h 28 min in late June (computed for 34.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Imabari is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,200 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Hiroshima Airport (HIJ, 41 km), Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ, 85 km), Takamatsu Airport (TAK, 95 km), Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK, 70 km).
Flights to Imabari: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Imabari · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Busan, 381 km (South Korea)
- Osaka, 240 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nagoya, 378 km — buses · car rental
- Fukuoka, 244 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kobe, 212 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 273 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 62 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ulsan, 374 km (South Korea)
- Kitakyushu, 200 km — tours
- Sakai, 234 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Imabari?
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Imabari?
About 170,986 people live in Imabari (GeoNames).
What time zone is Imabari in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Imabari?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Imabari?
Busan (381 km), Osaka (240 km), Nagoya (378 km), Fukuoka (244 km), Kobe (212 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.