Yao: 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.
Yao is a city of 273,213 people in Japan (Osaka), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Yao runs from about 9 h 53 min a day in late December to 14 h 32 min in late June (computed for 34.62° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yao is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 23 km (14 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, 34 km), Kansai International Airport (KIX, 39 km).
Flights to Yao: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Yao · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 391 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Yokohama, 380 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Osaka, 12 km
- Nagoya, 135 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 388 km — buses · car rental
- Kobe, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 47 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Saitama, 395 km — buses · car rental
- Hiroshima, 290 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sakai, 13 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Yao?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Yao?
About 273,213 people live in Yao (GeoNames).
What time zone is Yao in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Yao?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Yao?
Tokyo (391 km), Yokohama (380 km), Osaka (12 km), Nagoya (135 km), Kawasaki (388 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.