Kawasaki: 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.
Kawasaki is a city of 1.5 million people in Japan (Kanagawa), 1 m (3 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 78 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Kawasaki runs from about 9 h 48 min a day in late December to 14 h 37 min in late June (computed for 35.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kawasaki is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 11,024-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Narita International Airport (NRT, 67 km), Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 97 km), Oshima Airport (OIM, 88 km).
Flights to Kawasaki: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kawasaki · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 78 places to stay in Kawasaki. Of the 55 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (27). Across 38 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 37,624 reviews in total.
Hotels in Kawasaki: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 19 km — tours
- Yokohama, 11 km
- Osaka, 394 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Nagoya, 258 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 364 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Saitama, 43 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sendai, 322 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Chiba, 37 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Niigata, 274 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hamamatsu, 202 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Kawasaki?
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kawasaki?
About 1.5 million people live in Kawasaki (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kawasaki in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Kawasaki?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Kawasaki?
Our booking partner lists 78 places to stay in Kawasaki, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Kawasaki?
Tokyo (19 km), Yokohama (11 km), Osaka (394 km), Nagoya (258 km), Kyoto (364 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.