Nagano: 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.
Nagano is a city of 372,760 people in Japan, 372 m (1,220 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nagano runs from about 9 h 42 min a day in late December to 14 h 43 min in late June (computed for 36.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nagano is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,560 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY, 89 km).
Flights to Nagano: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nagano · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 172 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Yokohama, 189 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Osaka, 326 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Nagoya, 200 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 186 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kobe, 348 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kyoto, 284 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Saitama, 156 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sendai, 297 km
- Chiba, 209 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Nagano?
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nagano?
About 372,760 people live in Nagano (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nagano in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Nagano?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nagano?
Tokyo (172 km), Yokohama (189 km), Osaka (326 km), Nagoya (200 km), Kawasaki (186 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.