Ōsaki: 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.
Ōsaki is a city of 128,763 people in Japan (Miyagi), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sendai Airport (SDJ), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Kashimadai Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Ōsaki runs from about 9 h 31 min a day in late December to 14 h 55 min in late June (computed for 38.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ōsaki is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sendai Airport (SDJ), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Yamagata Airport (GAJ, 56 km), Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA, 94 km).
Flights to Ōsaki: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kashimadai Station, Tajiri Station, Matsuyama-Machi Station, Ikezuki Station, Kawatabi-Onsen Station, Iwadeyama Station. Trains to Ōsaki
Buses to Ōsaki · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 342 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Yokohama, 370 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kawasaki, 359 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Saitama, 320 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Sendai, 37 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chiba, 341 km
- Niigata, 184 km — trains · tours
- Ōta, 355 km
- Aihara, 363 km
- Sagamihara, 369 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Taitō-ku, Middletown, Sakata, Kōnan-ku, Tajiri, Yuza, Jinshui District, Dublin, Uwajima, Tobetsu.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ōsaki?
Sendai Airport (SDJ), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ōsaki?
About 128,763 people live in Ōsaki, across 797 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ōsaki in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Ōsaki?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ōsaki?
Tokyo (342 km), Yokohama (370 km), Kawasaki (359 km), Saitama (320 km), Sendai (37 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.