Why go
- City in Kantō, Japan.
- Served by Chofu Airport.
History
Kawasaki, officially Kawasaki City, is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, one of the main cities of the Greater Tokyo Area and Keihin Industrial Area. It is the second most populated city in Kanagawa Prefecture after Yokohama, and the eighth most populated city in Japan.
Restaurants & places to go
Ramen, Fast Food · 「家系ラーメン」の元祖 Opening hours: 11:00-20:00; Mo off Wikipedia: ja:吉村家 · 4, 横浜市, 220-0073 · ieke1.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-22:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su,PH 09:00-19:00 Features: takeaway Wikipedia: ja:タリーズコーヒージャパン · 3, 品川区 · tullys.co.jp
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa-Su,PH 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway Wikipedia: ja:ドトールコーヒー · 2, 横浜市 · doutor.co.jp
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway Wikipedia: ja:日本マクドナルド · 11, 横浜市, 230-0001 · mcdonalds.co.jp
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 Features: step-free access Wikipedia: ja:勝烈庵 · 2, 横浜市, 231-0014 · katsuretsuan.co.jp
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway Wikipedia: ja:日高屋 · hidakaya.hiday.co.jp
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Wikipedia: en:The City Bakery · 1, 川崎市, 211-0004 · thecitybakery.jp
Cafe · Wikipedia: ja:ちぐさ · noge-chigusa.com
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Airports
Haneda Airport (HND) 7.8 km to the centre
Tokyo, 13, JP — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 32 airlines (All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines Domestic, Hokkaido International Airlines, Skymark Airlines…) · direct flights to 73 destinations incl. Honolulu, Shanghai, Bangkok, Beijing, Fukuoka… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 32 airlines, 73 direct destinations
- All Nippon Airways NH (767, 737, A320, 737-800, 787, 777-200…) · 60 routes: Akita, Asahikawa*, Bangkok, Beijing, Denpasar, Frankfurt, Fukuoka, Hachijojima, Hakodate, Hanoi, Hiroshima, Hong Kong, Honolulu*, Ishigaki, Iwakuni, Iwami, Jakarta, Kagoshima, Kanazawa, Kitakyushu*, Kobe, Kochi, Kumamoto, Kushiro, London, Los Angeles, Manila, Matsuyama, Memanbetsu*, Miho, Miyazaki, Monbetsu, Munich, Nagasaki, Nakashibetsu, Obihiro*, Odate Noshiro, Oita, Okayama, Okinawa … +20 more
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (737-800, 767, 777, 777-300, Embraer 170, 777-200…) · 45 routes: Akita*, Amami, Aomori, Asahikawa, Bangkok, Beijing, Dubai*, Fukuoka, Hakodate, Hiroshima, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Izumo, Kagoshima, Kanazawa, Kitakyushu, Kochi, Kumamoto, Kushiro, London, Matsuyama, Memanbetsu, Misawa, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Nagoya, Nanki-shirahama, Obihiro, Oita, Okayama, Okinawa, Osaka, Osaka, Paris, San Francisco, Sapporo, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore … +5 more
- Hokkaido International Airlines HD (735, 767-300) · 6 routes: Asahikawa, Hakodate, Kushiro, Memanbetsu, Obihiro, Sapporo
- Skymark Airlines BC (737) · 6 routes: Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kobe, Miho, Okinawa, Sapporo
- Star Flyer 7G (A320) · 3 routes: Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Osaka
- Air China CA (A321, 330, 777) · 2 routes: Beijing, Shanghai*
- American Airlines AA (777, 787) · 2 routes: Honolulu, San Francisco
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A321, A330-300) · 2 routes: Seoul, Seoul
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A321, 767) · 2 routes: Beijing*, Shanghai
- Delta Air Lines DL (76W) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, Seattle
- Garuda Indonesia GA (A330-200, 787-8) · 2 routes: Denpasar, Jakarta
- Japan Transocean Air NU (734) · 2 routes: Ishigaki, Miyako
- Korean Air KE (777-200, 777-300, 737-800) · 2 routes: Seoul, Seoul
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A340-600, 747-400) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- United Airlines UA (767-300, 777) · 2 routes: Honolulu*, Los Angeles*
- Air Canada AC (767-300) · 1 route: Vancouver
- Air France AF (777-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Paris
- AirAsia X D7 (330) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Bangkok Airways PG (767, 777) · 1 route: Bangkok
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Cathay Pacific CX (747-400) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Airlines CI (A330-300) · 1 route: Taipei
- Emirates EK (777-200LR) · 1 route: Dubai
- EVA Air BR (A330-300) · 1 route: Taipei
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (A330-200) · 1 route: Honolulu
- Hong Kong Express Airways UO (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Philippine Airlines PR (A321, 330) · 1 route: Manila
- Qantas QF (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore*
- Shanghai Airlines FM (A330-300) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A330-300, 777-300) · 1 route: Singapore
- Thai Airways International TG (747-400) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (777-300ER) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Chofu Airport 22 km to the centre
Chofu, 13, JP — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Getting there by ferry
羽田空港船着場
Ferry terminal · 5.4 km from the centre
Pukarisanbashi Pier
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
横浜駅東口
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Yokohama International Passenger Terminal
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Red Brick
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Yamashita Park
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
羽田クルーズ 定期便（みなとみらい ぷかり桟橋～羽田空港船着場）
Ferry route
seabass
Ferry route
竹芝-久里浜
Ferry route
水上バス お台場～日の出桟橋
Ferry route · 東京都観光汽船株式会社
水上バス お台場～豊洲
Ferry route · 東京都観光汽船株式会社
日の出桟橋 – 東京ビッグサイト
Ferry route · 東京都観光汽船
東京水辺ライン 浅草～お台場～葛西
Ferry route · 公益財団法人東京都公園協会
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Chofu Airport; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 羽田空港船着場, 5.4 km); routes include 羽田クルーズ 定期便（みなとみらい ぷかり桟橋～羽田空港船着場）, seabass, 竹芝-久里浜.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kawasaki. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
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Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management · Gulfstream, Global · Tokyo and Hong Kong business-jet operator.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.