Tomakomai: 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.
Tomakomai is a city of 174,806 people in Japan (Hokkaido), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tomakomai runs from about 9 h 6 min a day in late December to 15 h 22 min in late June (computed for 42.64° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tomakomai is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD, 56 km).
Flights to Tomakomai: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tomakomai · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Sapporo, 52 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Asahikawa, 140 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Akita, 348 km
- Aomori, 215 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Morioka, 329 km — buses · car rental
- Hakodate, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hachinohe, 238 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hirosaki, 246 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kushiro, 229 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Obihiro, 134 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Tomakomai?
New Chitose Airport (CTS), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tomakomai?
About 174,806 people live in Tomakomai (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tomakomai in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Tomakomai?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Tomakomai?
Sapporo (52 km), Asahikawa (140 km), Akita (348 km), Aomori (215 km), Morioka (329 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.