Zama: 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.
Zama is a city of 132,325 people in Japan (Kanagawa), 32 m (105 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Sōbudai-mae Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Zama runs from about 9 h 48 min a day in late December to 14 h 36 min in late June (computed for 35.49° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zama is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 36 km (22 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, 95 km), Oshima Airport (OIM, 79 km).
Flights to Zama: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Sōbudai-mae Station, Zama Station, Iriya Station. Trains to Zama
Buses to Zama · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yokohama, 24 km — tours
- Osaka, 365 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Nagoya, 228 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 30 km — car rental · tours
- Kobe, 393 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kyoto, 334 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Saitama, 53 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sendai, 336 km — flights · trains · buses
- Chiba, 67 km — trains · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Daisen, Sukagawa.
Common questions
Which airport serves Zama?
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Zama?
About 132,325 people live in Zama, across 18 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Zama in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Zama?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Zama?
Tokyo (35 km), Yokohama (24 km), Osaka (365 km), Nagoya (228 km), Kawasaki (30 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.