Nakano: 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.
Nakano is a city of 344,880 people in Japan (Tokyo), 41 m (135 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nakano runs from about 9 h 47 min a day in late December to 14 h 38 min in late June (computed for 35.7° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nakano is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 11,024-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Narita International Airport (NRT, 65 km), Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 86 km).
Flights to Nakano: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nakano · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 3 km
- Yokohama, 30 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Osaka, 395 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Nagoya, 257 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 21 km — tours
- Kyoto, 363 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Saitama, 23 km — tours
- Sendai, 304 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Chiba, 42 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Niigata, 253 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Nakano?
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nakano?
About 344,880 people live in Nakano (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nakano in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Nakano?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nakano?
Tokyo (3 km), Yokohama (30 km), Osaka (395 km), Nagoya (257 km), Kawasaki (21 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.