Kokubunji: 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.
Kokubunji is a city of 129,242 people in Japan (Tokyo), 78 m (256 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Nishi-Kokubunji Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Kokubunji runs from about 9 h 47 min a day in late December to 14 h 38 min in late June (computed for 35.7° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kokubunji is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 33 km (21 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, 83 km), Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 100 km).
Flights to Kokubunji: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Nishi-Kokubunji Station, Kokubunji Station, Koigakubo Station, Higashi-Kokubunji Station. Trains to Kokubunji
Buses to Kokubunji · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 20 km — tours
- Yokohama, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Osaka, 378 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Nagoya, 240 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 30 km — car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 346 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Saitama, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Sendai, 311 km — flights · trains · buses
- Chiba, 59 km — trains · buses · tours
- Sakai, 385 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kokubunji?
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kokubunji?
About 129,242 people live in Kokubunji, across 11 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kokubunji in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Kokubunji?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kokubunji?
Tokyo (20 km), Yokohama (34 km), Osaka (378 km), Nagoya (240 km), Kawasaki (30 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.