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Japan · Chiba

Sakura: how to get there and around

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Sakura is a city of 173,740 people in Japan (Chiba), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 7 railway stations on record, including Keisei-Sakura Station.

Key facts

Population173,740
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Area104 km²
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyYen (JPY)
Dialling code+81
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes28 codes, 010-0042 to 989-2480
UN/LOCODEJPSKX
Coordinates35.717, 140.233
Sakura

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Daylight in Sakura runs from about 9 h 47 min a day in late December to 14 h 38 min in late June (computed for 35.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sakura is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Narita International Airport (NRT), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, 44 km), Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 54 km).

Flights to Sakura: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Keisei-Sakura Station, Sakura Station, Ōsakura Station, Ino Station, Kōen Station, Joshidai Station. Trains to Sakura

Buses to Sakura · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Sakura?

Narita International Airport (NRT), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Sakura?

About 173,740 people live in Sakura, across 104 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Sakura in?

Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Sakura?

The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Sakura?

Tokyo (49 km), Yokohama (61 km), Nagoya (307 km), Kawasaki (51 km), Saitama (56 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.