Kashiwara: 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.
Kashiwara is a city of 120,922 people in Japan (Nara), 83 m (272 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kashiwara runs from about 9 h 54 min a day in late December to 14 h 31 min in late June (computed for 34.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kashiwara is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 47 km (29 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, 48 km), Kobe Airport (UKB, 54 km), Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM, 95 km).
Flights to Kashiwara: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kashiwara · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 383 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Yokohama, 370 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Osaka, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nagoya, 132 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 379 km — buses · car rental
- Kobe, 60 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Saitama, 389 km — buses · car rental
- Hiroshima, 304 km
- Sakai, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Kashiwara?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kashiwara?
About 120,922 people live in Kashiwara (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kashiwara in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Kashiwara?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kashiwara?
Tokyo (383 km), Yokohama (370 km), Osaka (36 km), Nagoya (132 km), Kawasaki (379 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.