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Airports in Japan
Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT)
Overview
The smaller of the two airports serving Tokyo, Narita International Airport is nonetheless a huge facility serving more than 32 million passengers each year. Formerly known as New Tokyo International Airport, the facility is made up of three terminals. Terminal 1 is larger and contains the largest duty-free brand boutique mall in Japan. The facility is clean and modern, and has amenities like massage and reflexology parlours, barbers and beauty salons, a dentist and a pet hotel. Located 45 miles (73km) from Tokyo, Narita International Airport is served by a number of convenient and quick public transport options, including buses, taxis, and trains. High-speed trains are the fastest way to get into Tokyo from the airport, and can take 20 minutes less than a bus or taxi.
Location
The airport is located about 45 miles (73km) northeast of Tokyo.
Getting to the city
Terminal 1 has a separate railway station from Terminal 2 and 3. Terminal 1 uses Narita Airport Station and Terminal 2 and 3 use Airport Terminal 2 Station. Different train services on the JR or Keisei lines serve Tokyo and surrounding destinations. The journey to Tokyo takes at least one hour. Buses connect to the domestic airport and hotels in the city centre; the journey takes between one and two hours from the pick up at departure lobbies of Terminals 1, 2 and 3.
Time
GMT +9.
Contacts
Switchboard: +81 (0) 476 34 8000.
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)
Location
The airport is located four miles (6km) from Matsuyama city centre.
Getting to the city
Limousine bus services are available to various areas of the city.
Time
Local time is GMT+9
Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)
Location
The airport is located three miles (4km) from Ube city centre.
Getting to the city
Shuttle buses connect the airport to the train stations in the area. Taxis are available for hire.
Time
GMT +9
Tokyo International Airport (HND)
Location
The airport is located about 12 miles (20km) south of Tokyo.
Getting to the city
There are both railway and monorail connections for getting into Tokyo from Haneda Airport. Nonstop express routes take roughly 30 minutes to get into downtown Tokyo.
Time
GMT +9.
Contacts
+81 3 5757 8111.
Aomori Airport (AOJ)
Location
The airport is located seven miles (11km) from Aomori city centre.
Getting to the city
There is bus service from the airport, timed to coincide with arriving flights. The journey takes about 35 minutes.
Time
Local time is GMT +9
Fukuoka Airport (FUK)
Location
Fukuoka Airport is located less than two miles (3km) east of Hakata Station in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan.
Getting to the city
Several buses depart from the Domestic Terminal to various parts of Fukuoka. Buses from the International Terminal are more limited. The Kuko line of the subway also runs from the airport into the city, and connects with the Hakozaki and Nanakuma lines.
Time
Local time is GMT +9.
Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX)
Location
Kansai International Airport is located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay, 30 miles (50km) from Osaka.
Getting to the city
Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise and other bus operators offer scheduled express bus services, called "Airport Limousines", for Kansai International Airport. Trains connect the airport to Tennoji, Shin-Osaka, and Kyoto Station. Other trains are available to Kyobashi Station and Namba Station, from which various connections can be made. There are also high-speed ferry services from Kansai to Kobe Airport.
Time
GMT +9.
Hakodate Airport (HKD)
Location
The airport is situated five miles (8km) east of Hakodate Station in Hakodate.
Getting to the city
Buses depart from the ground level of the airport to Hakodate train station and various other destinations every 15 to 30 minutes. Taxis are also available.
Time
Local time is GMT +9
Hachijo Jima Airport (HAC)
Location
The airport is situated in Hachijo Jima, on the southern Izu Islands.
Getting to the city
The bus service in Hachijo Jima is used to transport travellers from the airport to the town centre. The bus departs from the airport six times a day between 7.30am and 5.30pm. Taxis are available outside of the airport. There are also sightseeing taxis available at the airport.
Time
Local time is GMT +9
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)
Location
Hiroshima Airport is located in the city of Mihara, 31 miles (50km) east of Hiroshima.
Getting to the city
Buses are available from the airport (outside the domestic arrival lobby) to the city centre. The journey time is about 45 minutes.
Time
Local time is GMT +9
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)
Location
The airport is located in Kirishima, 18 miles (29km) northeast of Kagoshima-Chuo Station in Kagoshima City.
Getting to the city
Buses to the city are available outside the domestic terminal. Tickets can be bought on the first floor of the domestic terminal at the Bus Information Centre. The journey takes an hour to the city centre.
Time
Local time is GMT +9
Kita Kyushu Airport (KKJ)
Location
The airport is situated on an artificial island in the western Seto Inland Sea, two miles (3km) away from Kita Kyushu.
Getting to the city
Buses can be accessed outside the arrival lobby on the first floor. Tickets can be bought from the airport bus station.
Time
Local time is GMT +9
Contacts
+81 93 475 4195
Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ)
Location
The airport is located eight miles (13km) east of the city of Kochi.
Getting to the city
Travellers can catch the airport bus (Kochi Station Tourist Bus) to Kochi Station. The journey takes 40 minutes and tickets can be bought from a vending machine outside the arrivals lobby. Taxis are also available outside the airport terminal, but are a lot more expensive. Car rentals can be made from the arrival lobby.
Time
Local time is GMT +9
Komatsu Airport (KMQ)
Location
The airport is located two and a half miles (4km) southwest of the city of Komatsu.
Getting to the city
Hokuriku Railway Buses offer trips to Kanazawa Station with a stop off in the city centre (not all buses stop in the city centre). A Komatsu Bus service takes travellers to the JR Komatsu Train Station. The journey time is around 12 minutes. CANBUS bus service also offers bus services from the airport to Kaga Loop, with multiple stops along the way. The bus stop is situated outside the domestic flights entrance and tickets can be bought from a vending machine at the bus stop. Taxis are also available outside the international flights entrance, and charge a flat rate from the airport to Komatsu Station. Rental cars are available from the airport, and this is the recommended method of transport.
Time
Local time is GMT +9
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)
Location
The airport is located in Mashiki, Kumamoto. It is 11 miles (18 km) from the city.
Getting to the city
A bus can be taken from the airport to the city centre. The journey takes about 40 minutes. A bus can also be caught to Kumamoto Bus Station. Tickets are available from vending machines.
Time
Local time is GMT +9
Akita Airport (AXT)
Location
The airport is located about nine miles (14km) southeast of Akita.
Getting to the city
There is a bus running to Akita station from the airport, scheduled to depart regularly after flight arrivals. It takes about 50 minutes to get to Akita by bus.
Time
GMT +9.
Contacts
+81 18 886 3366
Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)
Location
The airport is located 12 miles (20km) from Asahikawa city centre.
Getting to the city
Bus services are available from the airport to the city centre with a journey time of 35 minutes.
Time
Local time is GMT +9
Miyazaki Airport (KMI)
Location
The airport is located two miles (3km) from Miyazaki.
Getting to the city
The Japan Railway serves the airport via several lines, including service to Miyazaki, Nobeoka, and Takachiho. Bus service is also available to the city and farther north.
Time
Local time is GMT+9
Nagasaki Airport (NGS)
Location
The airport is located about 19 miles (30km) north of Nagasaki city centre.
Getting to the city
Buses are available to Shinchi Terminal (35 minutes), Chuou Bashi (38 minutes) and Nagasaki Station (43-58 minutes). Other destinations are also available, and fares and journey times vary. Ferries run to Togitsu (25 minutes) and Huis Ten Bosch (50 minutes).
Time
Local time is GMT+9
Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO)
Location
The airport is located 22 miles (35km) south of Nagoya.
Getting to the city
The quickest way to get to Nagoya is by train. With a journey time of 28 minutes, the train station is within the terminal building; fares are dependent on destination. Airport buses arrive at the first floor of the terminal building, and run to various destinations in Nagoya.
Time
GMT+9
Contacts
Centrair Telephone Centre: +81 569 38 1195
Oita Airport (OIT)
Location
The airport is located 18 miles (30km) from Oita city centre.
Getting to the city
Buses are available to transport passengers to the city centre. A bus to Oita Station takes about 60 minutes.
Time
GMT +9
Contacts
Airport General Enquiries Desk: +81 978 67 1174
Okayama Airport (OKJ)
Location
The airport is located 11 miles (18km) from Okayama city centre.
Getting to the city
Buses and shared taxis are available at the airport to transport passengers to the city.
Time
GMT +9
Naha Airport (OKA)
Location
The airport is located three miles (4km) from Okinawa city centre.
Getting to the city
Passengers can take the monorail from the airport as far as Shuri Station, which takes around 27 minutes; trains operate between 6am and 11.30pm. There are also several bus lines that service the airport.
Time
GMT +9
Miho-Yonago Airport (YGJ)
Location
The airport is located seven miles (12km) from Yonago city centre.
Getting to the city
The JR West Sakai Line has service from the airport departing roughly once per hour between 6am and 11.45pm on weekdays, and between 7am and 11pm on weekends and holidays. Buses run to Yonago Station and Matsue Station between 8am and 9.30pm.
Time
GMT +9
Toyama Airport (TOY)
Location
The airport is located three miles (6km) south of Toyama.
Getting to the city
Shuttle buses are available from the airport to JR Toyama station; the trip takes around 25 minutes.
Time
Local time is GMT +9.
Tokushima Awaodori Airport (TKS)
Location
The airport is located in Matsushige, just outside the city of Tokushima.
Getting to the city
Buses are available to a number of destinations in Tokushima, Naruto, Anan, and Miyoshi; buses to JR Tokushima Station take approximately 25 minutes.
Time
GMT +9.
Contacts
+81 88 699 2831
Shonai Airport (SYO)
Location
The airport is situated about eight miles (12km) southwest from Shonai and eight miles (12km) south of Sakata.
Getting to the city
Buses are available at the airport, travelling to a number of destinations including the Sakata Railway Station, which is the main transport hub in the area. Taxis and rental cars are also available.
Time
GMT +9
Takamatsu Airport (TAK)
Location
The airport is situated nine miles (15km) southwest of Takamatsu.
Getting to the city
Taxis and buses are available to transport visitors from the airport to the city and the Takamatsu Railway Station, among other destinations.
Time
GMT +9
Contacts
+81 87 814 3355.
Tokyo Narita International Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.
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