Kirishima: 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.
Kirishima is a city of 123,205 people in Japan (Kagoshima), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kirishima runs from about 10 h 7 min a day in late December to 14 h 16 min in late June (computed for 31.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kirishima is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,840 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Miyazaki Airport (KMI, 67 km).
Flights to Kirishima: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kirishima · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Fukuoka, 209 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 335 km — buses
- Kitakyushu, 235 km — tours
- Kumamoto, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kagoshima, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Kotō, 115 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Matsuyama, 299 km — tours
- Ōita, 184 km — buses
- Fukuyama, 390 km
- Shinagawa, 297 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kirishima?
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kirishima?
About 123,205 people live in Kirishima (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kirishima in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Kirishima?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kirishima?
Fukuoka (209 km), Hiroshima (335 km), Kitakyushu (235 km), Kumamoto (119 km), Kagoshima (28 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.