Ishinomaki: 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.
Ishinomaki is a city of 140,151 people in Japan (Miyagi), 2 m (7 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sendai Airport (SDJ), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Ishinomaki Station. It is a port city: Port of Ishinomaki.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ishinomaki runs from about 9 h 32 min a day in late December to 14 h 54 min in late June (computed for 38.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ishinomaki is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sendai Airport (SDJ), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Yamagata Airport (GAJ, 81 km).
Flights to Ishinomaki: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ishinomaki Station, Rikuzen-Yamashita Station, Hebita Station, Watanoha Station, Kanomata Station, Maeyachi Station. Trains to Ishinomaki
Buses to Ishinomaki · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 335 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · ferries
- Yokohama, 363 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · ferries
- Kawasaki, 351 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Saitama, 315 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Sendai, 41 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chiba, 330 km — ferries
- Niigata, 205 km — trains · tours
- Ōta, 347 km
- Aihara, 359 km
- Sagamihara, 366 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Civitavecchia, Wenzhou, Kahoku, Hitachinaka, Hagi.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ishinomaki?
Sendai Airport (SDJ), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ishinomaki?
About 140,151 people live in Ishinomaki, across 555 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ishinomaki in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Ishinomaki?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ishinomaki?
Tokyo (335 km), Yokohama (363 km), Kawasaki (351 km), Saitama (315 km), Sendai (41 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.