Niihama: 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.
Niihama is a city of 123,059 people in Japan (Ehime), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Niihama Station. It is a port city: Port of Toyo and 1 more.
Key facts
Daylight in Niihama runs from about 9 h 56 min a day in late December to 14 h 28 min in late June (computed for 33.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Niihama is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,203 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Matsuyama Airport (MYJ, 58 km), Hiroshima Airport (HIJ, 64 km), Takamatsu Airport (TAK, 71 km), Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK, 100 km).
Flights to Niihama: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Niihama Station, Nakahagi Station, Takihama Station. Trains to Niihama
Buses to Niihama · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Osaka, 217 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nagoya, 357 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Fukuoka, 270 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kobe, 191 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 254 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 93 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Kitakyushu, 227 km — tours
- Sakai, 210 km
- Kumamoto, 275 km
- Okayama, 96 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Niihama?
Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Niihama?
About 123,059 people live in Niihama, across 234 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Niihama in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Niihama?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Niihama?
Osaka (217 km), Nagoya (357 km), Fukuoka (270 km), Kobe (191 km), Kyoto (254 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.