Takasaki: 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.
Takasaki is a city of 372,973 people in Japan (Gunma), 93 m (305 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 100 km (62 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Takasaki Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Takasaki runs from about 9 h 44 min a day in late December to 14 h 41 min in late June (computed for 36.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Takasaki is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 100 km (62 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,560 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Takasaki: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Takasaki Station, Takasakitonyamachi Station, Shinmachi Station, Ino Station, Kita-Takasaki Station, Gumma-Yawata Station. Trains to Takasaki
Buses to Takasaki · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 94 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Yokohama, 115 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Osaka, 367 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Nagoya, 229 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 110 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kobe, 392 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kyoto, 329 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Saitama, 74 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sendai, 270 km — tours
- Chiba, 128 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Takasaki?
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 100 km (62 mi) from the centre.
How big is Takasaki?
About 372,973 people live in Takasaki, across 459 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Takasaki in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Takasaki?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Takasaki?
Tokyo (94 km), Yokohama (115 km), Osaka (367 km), Nagoya (229 km), Kawasaki (110 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.