Ōshū: 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.
Ōshū is a city of 112,937 people in Japan (Iwate), 36 m (118 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Mizusawa Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Ōshū runs from about 9 h 28 min a day in late December to 14 h 58 min in late June (computed for 39.14° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ōshū is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Akita Airport (AXT, 97 km).
Flights to Ōshū: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Mizusawa Station, Maesawa Station, Rikuchū-Orii Station. Trains to Ōshū
Buses to Ōshū · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Saitama, 383 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Sendai, 101 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Niigata, 229 km — trains · tours
- Kawaguchi, 392 km
- Utsunomiya, 307 km
- Matsudo, 390 km
- Katsushika, 396 km
- Kashiwa, 379 km
- Takasaki, 365 km
- Nagano, 381 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Naganuma, City of Greater Shepparton, Atsuma, Kakegawa, Reutte, Breitenwang.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ōshū?
Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ōshū?
About 112,937 people live in Ōshū, across 993 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ōshū in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Ōshū?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ōshū?
Saitama (383 km), Sendai (101 km), Niigata (229 km), Kawaguchi (392 km), Utsunomiya (307 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.