Miyakonojō: 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.
Miyakonojō is a city of 161,137 people in Japan (Miyazaki), 148 m (486 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre. It has 9 railway stations on record, including Nishi-Miyakonojō Station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Miyakonojō runs from about 10 h 7 min a day in late December to 14 h 16 min in late June (computed for 31.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Miyakonojō is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), 34 km (21 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, 40 km).
Flights to Miyakonojō: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Nishi-Miyakonojō Station, Yamanokuchi Station, Isoichi Station, Takasaki Shinden Station, Mangatsuka Station, Higashi Takasaki Station. Trains to Miyakonojō
Buses to Miyakonojō · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Fukuoka, 216 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 323 km — trains · buses
- Kitakyushu, 236 km — tours
- Kumamoto, 124 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kagoshima, 52 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kotō, 120 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Matsuyama, 283 km — tours
- Ōita, 174 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Fukuyama, 373 km
- Shinagawa, 279 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Jiangjin District.
Common questions
Which airport serves Miyakonojō?
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Miyakonojō?
About 161,137 people live in Miyakonojō, across 653 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Miyakonojō in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Miyakonojō?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Miyakonojō?
Fukuoka (216 km), Hiroshima (323 km), Kitakyushu (236 km), Kumamoto (124 km), Kagoshima (52 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.