Ōta: 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.
Ōta is a city of 224,358 people in Japan (Gunma), 50 m (164 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre. It has 10 railway stations on record, including Hosoya Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Ōta runs from about 9 h 44 min a day in late December to 14 h 41 min in late June (computed for 36.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ōta is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, whose 11,024-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 95 km).
Flights to Ōta: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Hosoya Station, Kizaki Station, Niragawa Station, Yabuzuka Station, Sammaibashi Station, Jiroembashi Station. Trains to Ōta
Buses to Ōta · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 74 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yokohama, 100 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Osaka, 393 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Nagoya, 254 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 92 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 356 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Saitama, 51 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sendai, 256 km — flights · tours
- Chiba, 103 km
- Niigata, 183 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Burbank, West Lafayette, Yingkou, Hirosaki.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ōta?
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ōta?
About 224,358 people live in Ōta, across 176 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ōta in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Ōta?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ōta?
Tokyo (74 km), Yokohama (100 km), Osaka (393 km), Nagoya (254 km), Kawasaki (92 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.