Matsubara: 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.
Matsubara is a city of 130,855 people in Japan (Osaka), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Kawachi-Matsubara Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Matsubara runs from about 9 h 53 min a day in late December to 14 h 31 min in late June (computed for 34.57° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Matsubara is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 26 km (16 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, 31 km), Kansai International Airport (KIX, 32 km), Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS, 99 km).
Flights to Matsubara: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kawachi-Matsubara Station, Kawachi-Amami Station, Takaminosato Station, Nunose Station. Trains to Matsubara
Buses to Matsubara · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 397 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Yokohama, 386 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Osaka, 15 km
- Nagoya, 141 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 394 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Kobe, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 54 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 285 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sakai, 8 km
- Hamamatsu, 200 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Matsubara?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Matsubara?
About 130,855 people live in Matsubara, across 17 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Matsubara in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Matsubara?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Matsubara?
Tokyo (397 km), Yokohama (386 km), Osaka (15 km), Nagoya (141 km), Kawasaki (394 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.