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SHM Nanki Shirahama Airport

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Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM) serves Nanki-shirahama. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATASHM
ICAORJBD
Non-stop1
Airlines1
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Elevation91 m

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The airport in numbers

Nanki Shirahama Airport — facts & history

We pulled Nanki Shirahama Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 226,930 passengers in 2024, against a peak of 241,993 in 2023.

Passengers / year
226,930
as of 2024
Peak traffic
241,993
in 2023
Elevation
91 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Wakayama Prefecture
Passengers per year, 2006–2024

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Nanki-shirahama

Train & bus: Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.

Taxi & apps: Taxis are very expensive but scrupulously metered. No regular Uber (only Uber Taxi/GO dispatching a licensed cab).

Tipping: No tipping in Japan, ever.

Distances

From SHM to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Osaka115 km121 min¥39525–¥62775
Kobe116 km121 min¥39865–¥63315
Nara121 km127 min¥41565–¥66015
Kyoto155 km163 min¥53125–¥84375
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Nanki Shirahama Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Nanki-shirahama ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Nanki Shirahama Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Japan Airlines Domestic

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Nanki Shirahama Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Nanki Shirahama Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Nanki-shirahama shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Nanki Shirahama Airport to the centre of Nanki-shirahama?
Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.
Can I use a ride app from Nanki Shirahama Airport?
Taxis are very expensive but scrupulously metered. No regular Uber (only Uber Taxi/GO dispatching a licensed cab).
What's the cheapest way from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Nanki-shirahama?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.
Can I get from Nanki Shirahama Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Nanki Shirahama Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Tokyo. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Nanki Shirahama Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Nanki Shirahama Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Nanki Shirahama Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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