Nagaoka: 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.
Nagaoka is a city of 266,936 people in Japan (Niigata), 23 m (75 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Niigata Airport (KIJ), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nagaoka runs from about 9 h 38 min a day in late December to 14 h 48 min in late June (computed for 37.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nagaoka is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Niigata Airport (KIJ), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,200 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sado Airport (SDS, 78 km).
Flights to Nagaoka: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nagaoka · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 210 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Yokohama, 235 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Nagoya, 307 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kawasaki, 228 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 387 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Saitama, 186 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sendai, 199 km — tours
- Chiba, 235 km — tours
- Niigata, 55 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hamamatsu, 322 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Nagaoka?
Niigata Airport (KIJ), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nagaoka?
About 266,936 people live in Nagaoka (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nagaoka in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Nagaoka?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nagaoka?
Tokyo (210 km), Yokohama (235 km), Nagoya (307 km), Kawasaki (228 km), Kyoto (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 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.