Tama: 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.
Tama is a city of 148,285 people in Japan (Tokyo), 108 m (354 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tama runs from about 9 h 48 min a day in late December to 14 h 37 min in late June (computed for 35.64° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tama is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 31 km (19 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, 84 km), Oshima Airport (OIM, 96 km).
Flights to Tama: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tama · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 21 km — tours
- Yokohama, 29 km — car rental · tours
- Osaka, 376 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Nagoya, 238 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 344 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Saitama, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sendai, 317 km — flights · buses
- Chiba, 59 km — buses · tours
- Sakai, 383 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Tama?
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tama?
About 148,285 people live in Tama (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tama in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Tama?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Tama?
Tokyo (21 km), Yokohama (29 km), Osaka (376 km), Nagoya (238 km), Kawasaki (26 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.