Ōmuta: 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.
Ōmuta is a city of 131,974 people in Japan (Fukuoka), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has 6 railway stations on record, including Ōmuta Station. It is a port city: Port of Miike.
Key facts
Daylight in Ōmuta runs from about 10 h 1 min a day in late December to 14 h 23 min in late June (computed for 33.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ōmuta is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kumamoto Airport (KMJ, 44 km), Nagasaki Airport (NGS, 52 km), Fukuoka Airport (FUK, 61 km), Amakusa Airport (AXJ, 67 km).
Flights to Ōmuta: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ōmuta Station, Higashi-Amagi Station, Shin-Sakaemachi Station, Nishitetsu-Wataze Station, Kuranaga Station, Nishitetsu Ginsui Station. Trains to Ōmuta
Buses to Ōmuta · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Busan, 265 km (South Korea)
- Daegu, 359 km (South Korea)
- Fukuoka, 63 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Hiroshima, 239 km — tours
- Ulsan, 297 km (South Korea)
- Changwon, 293 km (South Korea)
- Kitakyushu, 98 km — trains · ferries · tours
- Kumamoto, 34 km — buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Okayama, 368 km
- Kagoshima, 163 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Datong.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ōmuta?
Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ōmuta?
About 131,974 people live in Ōmuta, across 81 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ōmuta in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Ōmuta?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ōmuta?
Busan (265 km), Daegu (359 km), Fukuoka (63 km), Hiroshima (239 km), Ulsan (297 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.