Nishi-Tokyo-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.
Nishi-Tokyo-shi is a city of 207,388 people in Japan (Tokyo), 58 m (190 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Tanashi Station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Nishi-Tokyo-shi runs from about 9 h 47 min a day in late December to 14 h 38 min in late June (computed for 35.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nishi-Tokyo-shi is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 30 km (19 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, 77 km), Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 94 km).
Flights to Nishi-Tokyo-shi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Tanashi Station, Hibarigaoka Station, Hōya Station, Higashi-Fushimi Station, Seibu-Yagisawa Station. Trains to Nishi-Tokyo-shi
Buses to Nishi-Tokyo-shi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 14 km
- Yokohama, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Osaka, 384 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Nagoya, 246 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 352 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Saitama, 23 km — tours
- Sendai, 306 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Chiba, 54 km — trains · buses · tours
- Sakai, 391 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Shimogō-machi.
Common questions
Which airport serves Nishi-Tokyo-shi?
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nishi-Tokyo-shi?
About 207,388 people live in Nishi-Tokyo-shi, across 16 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nishi-Tokyo-shi in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Nishi-Tokyo-shi?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nishi-Tokyo-shi?
Tokyo (14 km), Yokohama (34 km), Osaka (384 km), Nagoya (246 km), Kawasaki (28 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.