Saijō: 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.
Saijō is a city of 104,791 people in Japan (Ehime), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Saijō runs from about 9 h 57 min a day in late December to 14 h 28 min in late June (computed for 33.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Saijō is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,200 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ, 61 km), Hiroshima Airport (HIJ, 63 km), Takamatsu Airport (TAK, 84 km), Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK, 90 km).
Flights to Saijō: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Saijō · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Osaka, 230 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nagoya, 369 km — buses · car rental
- Fukuoka, 258 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kobe, 203 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 266 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 86 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ulsan, 397 km (South Korea)
- Kitakyushu, 215 km — tours
- Sakai, 223 km
- Kumamoto, 262 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Saijō?
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Saijō?
About 104,791 people live in Saijō (GeoNames).
What time zone is Saijō in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Saijō?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Saijō?
Osaka (230 km), Nagoya (369 km), Fukuoka (258 km), Kobe (203 km), Kyoto (266 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.