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Japan · Nara

Kashihara-shi: how to get there and around

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Kashihara-shi is a city of 124,521 people in Japan (Nara), 65 m (213 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Kanahashi Station.

Key facts

Population124,521
Elevation65 m (213 ft)
Area40 km²
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyYen (JPY)
Dialling code+81
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates34.509, 135.793
Kashihara-shi

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Daylight in Kashihara-shi runs from about 9 h 54 min a day in late December to 14 h 31 min in late June (computed for 34.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Kashihara-shi is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,840 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kansai International Airport (KIX, 51 km), Kobe Airport (UKB, 54 km).

Flights to Kashihara-shi: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Kanahashi Station, Kaguyama Station, Yamato-Yagi Station, Kashiharajingū-mae Station, Bōjō Station, Unebi Station. Trains to Kashihara-shi

Buses to Kashihara-shi · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Kashihara-shi?

Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Kashihara-shi?

About 124,521 people live in Kashihara-shi, across 40 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Kashihara-shi in?

Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Kashihara-shi?

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

Which cities are near Kashihara-shi?

Tokyo (378 km), Yokohama (366 km), Osaka (34 km), Nagoya (126 km), Kawasaki (375 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.