Isahaya: 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.
Isahaya is a city of 135,546 people in Japan (Nagasaki), 104 m (341 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nagasaki Airport (NGS), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Kikitsu Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Isahaya runs from about 10 h 2 min a day in late December to 14 h 22 min in late June (computed for 32.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Isahaya is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Nagasaki Airport (NGS), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,840 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG, 42 km), Kumamoto Airport (KMJ, 76 km), Fukuoka Airport (FUK, 91 km), Amakusa Airport (AXJ, 41 km).
Flights to Isahaya: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kikitsu Station, Hon-Isahaya Station, Nishi-Isahaya Station, Ichinuno Station, Isahayahigashikoukou Station, Yue Station. Trains to Isahaya
Buses to Isahaya · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Busan, 268 km (South Korea)
- Daegu, 362 km (South Korea)
- Fukuoka, 91 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 386 km (South Korea)
- Hiroshima, 282 km — trains · buses · tours
- Ulsan, 307 km (South Korea)
- Changwon, 294 km (South Korea)
- Kitakyushu, 135 km — trains · tours
- Kumamoto, 61 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kagoshima, 150 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Tsuyama.
Common questions
Which airport serves Isahaya?
Nagasaki Airport (NGS), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Isahaya?
About 135,546 people live in Isahaya, across 321 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Isahaya in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Isahaya?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Isahaya?
Busan (268 km), Daegu (362 km), Fukuoka (91 km), Gwangju (386 km), Hiroshima (282 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.