Onomichi: 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.
Onomichi is a city of 131,170 people in Japan (Hiroshima), 52 m (171 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Onomichi runs from about 9 h 54 min a day in late December to 14 h 30 min in late June (computed for 34.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Onomichi is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ, 71 km), Takamatsu Airport (TAK, 78 km), Matsuyama Airport (MYJ, 80 km), Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK, 93 km).
Flights to Onomichi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Onomichi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Busan, 388 km (South Korea)
- Osaka, 213 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nagoya, 349 km — buses · car rental
- Fukuoka, 272 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kobe, 184 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 243 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ulsan, 375 km (South Korea)
- Kitakyushu, 225 km — tours
- Sakai, 209 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Onomichi?
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Onomichi?
About 131,170 people live in Onomichi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Onomichi in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Onomichi?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Onomichi?
Busan (388 km), Osaka (213 km), Nagoya (349 km), Fukuoka (272 km), Kobe (184 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.