Kofu: 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.
Kofu is a city of 189,591 people in Japan (Yamanashi), 275 m (902 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kofu runs from about 9 h 47 min a day in late December to 14 h 37 min in late June (computed for 35.67° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kofu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,560 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kofu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kofu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 102 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yokohama, 101 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Osaka, 299 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Nagoya, 160 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 105 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kobe, 326 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kyoto, 265 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Saitama, 102 km — buses · car rental
- Sendai, 354 km — flights
- Chiba, 140 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kofu?
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kofu?
About 189,591 people live in Kofu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kofu in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Kofu?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kofu?
Tokyo (102 km), Yokohama (101 km), Osaka (299 km), Nagoya (160 km), Kawasaki (105 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.