Tachikawa: 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.
Tachikawa is a city of 183,581 people in Japan (Tokyo), 93 m (305 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tachikawa runs from about 9 h 47 min a day in late December to 14 h 38 min in late June (computed for 35.71° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tachikawa is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, whose 11,024-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Narita International Airport (NRT, 88 km).
Flights to Tachikawa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tachikawa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 25 km — tours
- Yokohama, 37 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Osaka, 373 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Nagoya, 235 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 341 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Saitama, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sendai, 312 km — flights
- Chiba, 64 km — tours
- Sakai, 381 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Tachikawa?
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tachikawa?
About 183,581 people live in Tachikawa (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tachikawa in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Tachikawa?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Tachikawa?
Tokyo (25 km), Yokohama (37 km), Osaka (373 km), Nagoya (235 km), Kawasaki (34 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.