Uji: 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.
Uji is a city of 192,925 people in Japan (Kyoto), 23 m (75 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Uji runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 33 min in late June (computed for 34.89° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Uji is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,840 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kobe Airport (UKB, 60 km), Kansai International Airport (KIX, 73 km), Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO, 91 km).
Flights to Uji: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Uji · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 364 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Yokohama, 355 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Osaka, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nagoya, 106 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 362 km — buses · car rental
- Kobe, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 15 km — tours
- Saitama, 367 km — buses · car rental
- Hiroshima, 312 km — buses · car rental
- Chiba, 400 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Uji?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Uji?
About 192,925 people live in Uji (GeoNames).
What time zone is Uji in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Uji?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Uji?
Tokyo (364 km), Yokohama (355 km), Osaka (35 km), Nagoya (106 km), Kawasaki (362 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.