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Tokorozawa: how to get there and around

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Tokorozawa is a city of 344,194 people in Japan (Saitama), 82 m (269 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population344,194
Elevation82 m (269 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyYen (JPY)
Dialling code+81
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes988-0057
Coordinates35.799, 139.469
Tokorozawa

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Daylight in Tokorozawa runs from about 9 h 47 min a day in late December to 14 h 38 min in late June (computed for 35.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Tokorozawa is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 40 km (25 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, 83 km), Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 95 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Tokorozawa?

Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Tokorozawa?

About 344,194 people live in Tokorozawa (GeoNames).

What time zone is Tokorozawa in?

Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Tokorozawa?

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

Which cities are near Tokorozawa?

Tokyo (24 km), Yokohama (44 km), Osaka (381 km), Nagoya (242 km), Kawasaki (38 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.