AirOrSeaTravel is an independent guide. Bookings on this page are completed on the provider’s own website. How we are funded.

AirOrSeaTravel — find your way there
Japan · Tokyo

Minato City: 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.

Minato City is a city of 260,486 people in Japan (Tokyo), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population260,486
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyYen (JPY)
Dialling code+81
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates35.658, 139.752
Minato City

Open Minato City in Google Maps

Daylight in Minato City runs from about 9 h 47 min a day in late December to 14 h 37 min in late June (computed for 35.66° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Minato City is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 12 km (7 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, 59 km), Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 83 km).

Flights to Minato City: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Minato City · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Minato City?

Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Minato City?

About 260,486 people live in Minato City (GeoNames).

What time zone is Minato City in?

Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Minato City?

The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Minato City?

Tokyo (6 km), Yokohama (27 km), Nagoya (263 km), Kawasaki (16 km), Kyoto (369 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.