Uruma: 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.
Uruma is a city of 125,303 people in Japan (Okinawa), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Uruma runs from about 10 h 32 min a day in late December to 13 h 50 min in late June (computed for 26.38° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Uruma is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Naha International Airport (OKA), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,840 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Yoron Airport (RNJ, 92 km).
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Common questions
Which airport serves Uruma?
Naha International Airport (OKA), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Uruma?
About 125,303 people live in Uruma, across 87 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Uruma in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Uruma?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Uruma?
Naha (26 km), Okinawa (7 km), Urasoe (18 km), Ginowan (16 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.