Nobeoka: 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.
Nobeoka is a city of 119,521 people in Japan (Miyazaki), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Miyazaki Airport (KMI), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Asahigaoka Station. It is a port city: Nobeoka new Port.
Key facts
Daylight in Nobeoka runs from about 10 h 3 min a day in late December to 14 h 21 min in late June (computed for 32.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nobeoka is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Miyazaki Airport (KMI), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,200 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kumamoto Airport (KMJ, 81 km), Oita Airport (OIT, 100 km).
Flights to Nobeoka: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Asahigaoka Station, Kitagawa Station, Hyūga-Nagai Station, Soki Station, Hayahito Station. Trains to Nobeoka
Buses to Nobeoka · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Busan, 371 km (South Korea)
- Fukuoka, 162 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Hiroshima, 215 km — tours
- Ulsan, 393 km (South Korea)
- Kitakyushu, 160 km — ferries · tours
- Kumamoto, 95 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Okayama, 311 km
- Kagoshima, 154 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Kotō, 89 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kimhae, 391 km (South Korea)
Common questions
Which airport serves Nobeoka?
Miyazaki Airport (KMI), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nobeoka?
About 119,521 people live in Nobeoka, across 868 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nobeoka in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Nobeoka?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nobeoka?
Busan (371 km), Fukuoka (162 km), Hiroshima (215 km), Ulsan (393 km), Kitakyushu (160 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.