Nishinomiya: 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.
Nishinomiya is a city of 485,587 people in Japan (Hyōgo), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Nishinomiya runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 32 min in late June (computed for 34.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nishinomiya is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 12 km (7 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, 14 km), Kansai International Airport (KIX, 33 km), Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS, 93 km).
Flights to Nishinomiya: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nishinomiya · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Nishinomiya. Of the 11 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (7). Guests have left 4,761 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Osaka, 16 km — tours
- Nagoya, 153 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kobe, 14 km
- Kyoto, 51 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 266 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sakai, 19 km — tours
- Hamamatsu, 220 km — tours
- Aihara, 375 km
- Okayama, 128 km
- Sagamihara, 368 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Nishinomiya?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nishinomiya?
About 485,587 people live in Nishinomiya (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nishinomiya in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Nishinomiya?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Nishinomiya?
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Nishinomiya, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Nishinomiya?
Osaka (16 km), Nagoya (153 km), Kobe (14 km), Kyoto (51 km), Hiroshima (266 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.