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In the past few decades, Japan has evolved as one of the thriving economies around the world. As one of the most developed countries in terms of infrastructure, there are numerous airports in Japan.
As an island nation, air transport is the primary source of transportation in and out of Japan. Be it for business or leisure, if you are planning to visit this country, it is convenient to know about the several important airports in the land of the rising sun.
Tokyo International Airport, Ota City
Narita International Airport, Narita
Kansai International Airport, Izumisano
Chubu Centrair International Airport, Aichi
New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido
Fukuoka Airport, Fukuoka
Kagoshima Airport, Kagoshima
Hiroshima Airport, Hiroshima
Kumamoto Airport, Kumamoto
Sendai International Airport, Miyagi
Naha Airport, Okinawa
Itami Airport or Osaka International Airport, Osaka
Kyushu Saga International Airport, Saga City
Nagasaki Airport, Nagasaki
Okadama Airport, Sapporo
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Name of the Airport |
Type |
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Tokyo International Airport, Ota City |
International airport |
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Narita International Airport, Narita |
International airport |
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Kansai International Airport, Izumisano |
International airport |
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Chubu Centrair International Airport, Aichi |
International airport |
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New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido |
International airport |
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Fukuoka Airport, Fukuoka |
International airport |
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Kagoshima Airport, Kagoshima |
International airport |
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Hiroshima Airport, Hiroshima |
International airport |
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Kumamoto Airport, Kumamoto |
International airport |
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Sendai International Airport, Miyagi |
International airport |
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Naha Airport, Okinawa |
International airport |
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Itami Airport or Osaka International Airport, Osaka |
International and Domestic Airport |
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Kyushu Saga International Airport, Saga City |
International and Domestic Airport |
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Nagasaki Airport, Nagasaki |
Domestic Airport |
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Okadama Airport, Sapporo |
Public Airport & Military Airstrip |
While there are close to a hundred airports and airstrips in Japan, we have listed the 15 most significant airports in the country. Keep scrolling to reveal the list of airports in Japan.
Note: The services and other factors keep changing frequently. So, please verify all information before planning your trip.
While there are a number of airports in Japan, Tokyo International is the busiest when it comes to passenger footfalls. In the Ota region of Japan, this airport is also known as Haneda Airport. It was established in 1931 at a distance of 60 km from the city.
Established in 1960, 64 km away from the city, Narita International Airport is located in the Greater Tokyo Area to serve the Japanese capital. It distributes the passenger and cargo load with the twin airport Haneda International Airport.
Kansai International Airport has served the business districts of the Greater Osaka Area since its establishment in 1994. Built 50 km away from the city, it has an advanced transportation system, so it is easy to navigate around the region from the airport. You will get train, bus and rental car options to visit the surrounding areas from the airport.
This airport is located on the Ise Bay artificial island and primarily serves the Chūkyō metropolitan area in the Aichi region since 2005. It is one of the busiest international airports in Japan, built 35 km away from the city, carrying both passengers and cargo. It serves as the hub for All Nippon Airways and Jetstar Japan airlines.
Of all the airports in Japan, New Chitose is popular for being the largest airport in Hokkaidō. It is a civil aviation airport established in 1991, 45 km away from the city, which shares a taxi area with the Chitose Air Base of the Japanese Military. This is the fifth busiest airport in Japan, with four operational runways.
Established in 1944, 2.4 km away from the city, Fukuoka is the fourth busiest airport among all the airports in Japan. With its single runway, it serves more than 20 airlines worldwide. The airport is very close to Fukuoka city, and it is easily accessible via subway and bus.
Kagoshima airport is located 30 km from the city in the Kyushu region. It is among the airports in Japan since 1972, which primarily cater to domestic flights. While you can get occasional flights to South Korea and China, this airport serves as the hub for Japan Air Commuter and New Japan Aviation.
This is the new airport which is located 50 km out of Hiroshima. The old airport is no longer used as it was incapable of handling large passenger aircraft. You can get connecting flights to Hiroshima from the Haneda airport in Tokyo. Aside from being a significant source of domestic flights, Hiroshima Airport also serves international flights primarily to South Korea and China.
Established in 1993, 21 km away from the cityKumamoto airport is located in the western part of the Aso Mountains of Japan. It is one of the most beautiful airports in Japan, with a scenic landscape encircling the runway and the terminal.
Sendai Airport is located in Natori city, which is 14 km from Sendai. This airport was originally built by the Imperial Japanese Army in the '40s. It started commercial operation in 1990, and since then, it is used for both passenger flights as well as a flight training school for the army.
Naha airport is located 4 km from the city, and it is the most important airport to give access to the Okinawa prefecture of Japan. This airport is also shared with the Japanese Military Forces. Most of the international traffic out of this airport is limited to China, Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong.
Itami Airport is a domestic airport which serves flights to several regions of Japan. Although formally known as the international airport, all international flights were moved to the new Kansai Airport after it was opened in 1996, 10 km away from the city.
Kyushu Saga International Airport, is located 10 km away from the city, in the Kawasoe area of Japan and plays a major role for the Japanese Armed Forces for Defence purposes. This airport is mostly used as a cargo hub for logistical purposes built in 1998.
This is the first airport in the world to be built on the ocean in 1975, 19 km away from the city. Located on Mishima Island, the airport primarily functioned as a joint space for both civilian and military operations. The mainland portion of the airport is no longer used for civil aviation purposes. It is handed over to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force.
Established in 1944, 8 km away from the city, Okadama Airport also goes by the name Sapporo Airport. The key speciality of this airport is that it only caters to turbine engine-propelled aircraft. There is a single operational runway in this airport which serves airlines like Hokkaido Air System, Fuji Dream Airlines and Toki Air.
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