Nagahama: 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.
Nagahama is a city of 113,636 people in Japan (Shiga), 86 m (282 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre. It has 8 railway stations on record, including Nagahama Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Nagahama runs from about 9 h 49 min a day in late December to 14 h 36 min in late June (computed for 35.38° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nagahama is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM, 61 km).
Flights to Nagahama: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Nagahama Station, Kawake Station, Torahime Station, Tamura Station, Takatsuki Station, Kinomoto Station. Trains to Nagahama
Buses to Nagahama · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 312 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Yokohama, 307 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Osaka, 104 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nagoya, 62 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 313 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Kobe, 125 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 62 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Saitama, 312 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Hiroshima, 365 km
- Chiba, 349 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Augsburg, Verona, Nishinoomote, Tatsuno.
Common questions
Which airport serves Nagahama?
Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nagahama?
About 113,636 people live in Nagahama, across 681 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nagahama in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Nagahama?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nagahama?
Tokyo (312 km), Yokohama (307 km), Osaka (104 km), Nagoya (62 km), Kawasaki (313 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.