Nara-shi: 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.
Nara-shi is a city of 367,353 people in Japan (Nara), 68 m (223 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nara-shi runs from about 9 h 53 min a day in late December to 14 h 32 min in late June (computed for 34.69° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nara-shi is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 35 km (22 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, 53 km), Kansai International Airport (KIX, 59 km), Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO, 93 km).
Flights to Nara-shi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nara-shi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 370 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Yokohama, 360 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Osaka, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Nagoya, 115 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 368 km — buses · car rental
- Kobe, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Saitama, 375 km — buses · car rental
- Hiroshima, 309 km — buses
- Sakai, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Nara-shi?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nara-shi?
About 367,353 people live in Nara-shi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nara-shi in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Nara-shi?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nara-shi?
Tokyo (370 km), Yokohama (360 km), Osaka (28 km), Nagoya (115 km), Kawasaki (368 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.