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Japan Airport Information
Getting ready to book flights to Japan? Along with preparing essential documents like a Japanese visa, it’s important to think carefully about which airport to fly to and leave from.
Where you start and finish your trip will be the center point of your journey and your planned destinations. Check our useful guide on the most popular airports in Japan to find out which is the best for your trip.
How Many Airports Does Japan Have?
There are 5 international airports in Japan and 24 local airports that operate domestic flights.
To fly in from overseas, you can take a flight to any of the following international airports:
Airport Name: Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)
Region: Chūbu
Closest Major Attractions:
- Atsuta Shrine
- Legoland Japan
- Nagoya Castle
Airport Name: Kansai International Airport (KIX)
Region: Kansai
Closest Major Attractions:
- Kyoto
- Nara
- Osaka Castle
- Universal Studios Japan
Airport Name: Narita International Airport (NRT)
Region: Kanto
Closest Major Attractions:
- Akihabara
- Asakusa
- Tokyo Disneyland
- Tokyo Skytree
Airport Name: Osaka International Airport (Itami) (ITM)
Region: Kansai
Closest Major Attractions:
- Kobe Harborland
- Osaka Castle
- Umeda Sky Building
Airport Name: Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) (HND)
Region: Kanto
Closest Major Attractions:
- Ginza
- Shibuya
- Tokyo Tower
- Yokohama
Which is Tokyo’s main international airport?
Travelers often ask about the difference between Tokyo Narita and Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Tokyo Narita is located just outside in the region of Chiba. Tokyo Haneda Airport is officially considered to be Tokyo’s main international airport, as it is located closest to the capital city.
Domestic Airports in Japan
Domestic flights can be a great option if you plan on traveling a large distance in Japan or would like to visit an island without having to change trains and catch ferries.
Here’s a list of all the airports in Japan that operate domestic flights:
- Akita Airport (Akita)
- Asahikawa Airport (Hokkaidō)
- New Chitose Airport (Hokkaidō)
- Fukuoka Airport (Fukuoka )
- Hakodate Airport (Hokkaidō)
- Yamagata Airport (Yamagata)
- Kagoshima Airport (Kagoshima)
- Kitakyūshū Airport (Fukuoka)
- Oita Airport (Ōita)
- Kushiro Airport (Hokkaidō)
- Kumamoto Airport (Kumamoto )
- Matsuyama Airport (Ehime)
- Hiroshima Airport (Hiroshima)
- Miyazaki Airport (Miyazaki)
- Naha Airport / Naha Air Base (Okinawa)
- Kōchi Airport (Kōchi)
- Sendai Airport (Miyagi)
- Niigata Airport (Niigata)
- Tokachi-ObihiroAirport (Hokkaidō)
- Nagasaki Airport (Nagasaki)
- Takamatsu Airport (Kagawa)
- Yamaguchi Ube Airport (Yamaguchi)
- Wakkanai Airport (Hokkaidō)
- Yao Airport (Osaka)
Planning Your Arrival and Departure Through Japan’s Airports
Look up the travel route between your airport of choice and accommodation before your trip to make sure you’re on time. Here’s some useful information to help you prepare your itinerary if you’re flying to Tokyo:
- Tokyo Haneda is located in the south of Tokyo and the journey to the center is approximately 30 minutes.Take the Tokyo Monorail and then change to the JR Yamanote Line or Keikyu Line.
- Tokyo Narita is situated towards the east of Tokyo and the journey time to the center is approximately 1 hour. The Narita Express service is a direct line.
Be sure to prepare for your journey by planning your route and making sure you have the right documents in order to travel.
If you need a visa, consult the different visa types for Japan to get the right permit for your travel purpose, length of stay, and nationality.
