Shūnan: 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.
Shūnan is a city of 149,632 people in Japan (Yamaguchi), 316 m (1,037 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Shūnan runs from about 9 h 56 min a day in late December to 14 h 29 min in late June (computed for 34.08° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shūnan is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Matsuyama Airport (MYJ, 85 km), Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK, 39 km), Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ, 53 km), Iwami Airport (IWJ, 66 km), Oita Airport (OIT, 67 km).
Flights to Shūnan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shūnan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Busan, 280 km (South Korea)
- Osaka, 344 km — buses · car rental
- Daegu, 356 km (South Korea)
- Fukuoka, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kobe, 315 km — buses · car rental
- Kyoto, 375 km — buses · car rental
- Hiroshima, 67 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ulsan, 281 km (South Korea)
- Changwon, 315 km (South Korea)
- Kitakyushu, 93 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Shūnan?
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Shūnan?
About 149,632 people live in Shūnan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shūnan in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Shūnan?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Shūnan?
Busan (280 km), Osaka (344 km), Daegu (356 km), Fukuoka (141 km), Kobe (315 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.