Moriguchi: 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.
Moriguchi is a city of 143,096 people in Japan (Osaka), 3 m (10 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Moriguchishi Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Moriguchi runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 32 min in late June (computed for 34.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Moriguchi is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 13 km (8 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, 33 km), Kansai International Airport (KIX, 45 km).
Flights to Moriguchi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Moriguchishi Station, Doi Station. Trains to Moriguchi
Buses to Moriguchi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 390 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Yokohama, 380 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Osaka, 7 km
- Nagoya, 132 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 387 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Kobe, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Saitama, 393 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Hiroshima, 288 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sakai, 19 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: New Westminster.
Common questions
Which airport serves Moriguchi?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Moriguchi?
About 143,096 people live in Moriguchi, across 13 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Moriguchi in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Moriguchi?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Moriguchi?
Tokyo (390 km), Yokohama (380 km), Osaka (7 km), Nagoya (132 km), Kawasaki (387 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.