Kawanishi: 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.
Kawanishi is a city of 155,165 people in Japan (Hyōgo), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Kawanishi runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 33 min in late June (computed for 34.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kawanishi is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,840 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kobe Airport (UKB, 27 km), Kansai International Airport (KIX, 46 km), Konotori Tajima Airport (TJH, 96 km).
Flights to Kawanishi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station, Kawanishi-Ikeda Station, Hirano Station, Tsuzumigataki Station, Sasabe Station, Tada Station. Trains to Kawanishi
Buses to Kawanishi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Yokohama, 391 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Osaka, 16 km — tours
- Nagoya, 142 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 399 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Kobe, 25 km — car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 275 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sakai, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Hamamatsu, 212 km
- Ōta, 399 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kawanishi?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kawanishi?
About 155,165 people live in Kawanishi, across 53 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kawanishi in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Kawanishi?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kawanishi?
Yokohama (391 km), Osaka (16 km), Nagoya (142 km), Kawasaki (399 km), Kobe (25 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.