Airports by country · JP

Airports in Japan

In short

Japan has 82 airports with scheduled passenger service in OurAirports data: 28 classified as large and 54 as medium.

The nearest to the capital, Tokyo, is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 16 km (10 mi) from the city centre.

Hokkaidō Prefecture has the most airports of any region (12).

Source: OurAirports data retrieved 2026-10-18; capital location from Natural Earth.

Data updated October 18, 2026

Airports with scheduled service: 82
Large (OurAirports class): 28
Medium (OurAirports class): 54

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Large airport Medium airportOutlines: Natural Earth.

Key findings

With 82 airports with scheduled passenger service, Japan ranks 8th of the 233 countries and territories in OurAirports data.
How we calculated this: Rank of countries by count of dataset airports.
The highest is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) at 2,182 ft (665 m) above sea level.
How we calculated this: Maximum OurAirports field elevation within the country.
The longest runway is at Kansai International Airport (KIX): 13,123 ft (4,000 m).
How we calculated this: Maximum OurAirports runway length within the country.
Hokkaidō Prefecture has the most of them: 12 of 82, across 36 regions with airports.
How we calculated this: Count of dataset airports by OurAirports region (ISO 3166-2).
The airport nearest to central Tokyo, the capital, is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 16 km (10 mi) away.
How we calculated this: Nearest dataset airport to the Natural Earth capital point.

Airports by region

Hokkaidō Prefecture · 12 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
HKDHakodate AirportHakodate	Large	3,000 m	46 m
CTSNew Chitose AirportSapporo	Large	3,000 m	25 m
AKJAsahikawa AirportHigashikagura	Medium	2,499 m	220 m
KUHKushiro AirportKushiro	Medium	2,500 m	100 m
MMBMemanbetsu AirportŌzora	Medium	2,500 m	41 m
MBEMonbetsu AirportMonbetsu	Medium	2,000 m	24 m
SHBNakashibetsu AirportNakashibetsu	Medium	1,999 m	71 m
OIROkushiri AirportOkushiri Island	Medium	1,500 m	49 m
RISRishiri AirportRishiri	Medium	1,800 m	34 m
OKDSapporo Okadama AirportSapporo	Medium	1,500 m	8 m
OBOTokachi-Obihiro AirportObihiro	Medium	2,500 m	154 m
WKJWakkanai AirportWakkanai	Medium	1,999 m	9 m

Okinawa Prefecture · 9 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
OKANaha International AirportNaha	Large	2,999 m	4 m
KTDKitadaito AirportKitadaitōjima	Medium	1,500 m	24 m
UEOKumejima AirportKumejima	Medium	2,000 m	7 m
MMDMinamidaito AirportMinamidaito	Medium	1,500 m	51 m
MMYMiyako AirportMiyakojima	Medium	1,999 m	46 m
ISGNew Ishigaki AirportIshigaki	Medium	2,000 m	31 m
SHIShimojishima AirportMiyakojima	Medium	3,000 m	16 m
TRATarama AirportTarama	Medium	1,500 m	11 m
OGNYonaguni AirportYonaguni	Medium	1,500 m	21 m

Kagoshima Prefecture · 8 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
KOJKagoshima AirportKagoshima	Large	2,999 m	276 m
ASJAmami AirportAmami	Medium	1,999 m	8 m
KKXKikai AirportKikai	Medium	1,313 m	6 m
TNENew Tanegashima AirportTanegashima	Medium	1,995 m	234 m
OKEOkinoerabu AirportWadomari	Medium	1,350 m	31 m
TKNTokunoshima AirportAmagi	Medium	2,000 m	5 m
KUMYakushima AirportYakushima	Medium	1,500 m	38 m
RNJYoron AirportYoron	Medium	1,323 m	16 m

Nagasaki Prefecture · 4 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
NGSNagasaki AirportNagasaki	Large	2,999 m	5 m
FUJFukue AirportGoto	Medium	2,000 m	83 m
IKIIki AirportIki	Medium	1,320 m	12 m
TSJTsushima AirportTsushima	Medium	1,900 m	65 m

Tōkyō Prefecture · 4 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
HNDTokyo Haneda International AirportTokyo	Large	3,360 m	11 m
HACHachijojima AirportHachijojima	Medium	2,000 m	92 m
MYEMiyakejima AirportMiyakejima	Medium	1,326 m	20 m
OIMOshima AirportIzu Oshima	Medium	1,800 m	40 m

Shimane Prefecture · 3 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
IWJIwami AirportMasuda	Medium	2,000 m	56 m
IZOIzumo Enmusubi AirportIzumo	Medium	2,000 m	5 m
OKIOki Global Geopark AirportOkinoshima	Medium	1,991 m	95 m

Aichi Prefecture · 2 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
NGOChubu Centrair International AirportTokoname	Large	3,500 m	5 m
NKMNagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseNagoya	Medium	2,740 m	16 m

Akita Prefecture · 2 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
AXTAkita AirportAkita	Medium	2,499 m	95 m
ONJOdate Noshiro AirportKitaakita	Medium	2,000 m	89 m

Aomori Prefecture · 2 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
AOJAomori AirportAomori	Large	3,001 m	202 m
MSJMisawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseMisawa	Medium	3,048 m	36 m

Fukuoka Prefecture · 2 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
FUKFukuoka AirportFukuoka	Large	2,800 m	10 m
KKJKitakyushu AirportKitakyushu	Large	2,500 m	6 m

Hyōgo Prefecture · 2 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
UKBKobe AirportKobe	Large	2,500 m	7 m
TJHKonotori Tajima AirportToyooka	Medium	1,200 m	178 m

Ishikawa Prefecture · 2 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
KMQKomatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air BaseKanazawa	Large	2,705 m	11 m
NTQNoto Satoyama AirportWajima	Medium	2,000 m	219 m

Kumamoto Prefecture · 2 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
KMJKumamoto AirportKumamoto	Large	2,999 m	196 m
AXJAmakusa AirportAmakusa	Medium	1,000 m	104 m

Niigata Prefecture · 2 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
KIJNiigata AirportNiigata	Large	2,499 m	9 m
SDSSado AirportSado	Medium	1,033 m	27 m

Ōsaka Prefecture · 2 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
KIXKansai International AirportOsaka	Large	4,000 m	8 m
ITMOsaka Itami International AirportOsaka	Large	2,999 m	15 m

Tottori Prefecture · 2 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
TTJTottori Sand Dunes Conan AirportTottori	Medium	2,000 m	20 m
YGJYonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air BaseYonago	Medium	2,500 m	6 m

Yamagata Prefecture · 2 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
SYOShonai AirportShonai	Medium	1,999 m	26 m
GAJYamagata AirportHigashine	Medium	1,999 m	108 m

Yamaguchi Prefecture · 2 airports
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
IWKIwakuni Kintaikyo AirportIwakuni	Medium	2,438 m	2 m
UBJYamaguchi Ube AirportUbe	Medium	2,499 m	7 m

Chiba Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
NRTNarita International AirportNarita	Large	4,000 m	43 m

Ehime Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
MYJMatsuyama AirportMatsuyama	Large	2,499 m	8 m

Fukushima Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
FKSFukushima AirportSukagawa	Medium	2,500 m	372 m

Hiroshima Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
HIJHiroshima AirportHiroshima	Large	3,000 m	332 m

Ibaraki Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
IBRIbaraki AirportOmitama	Large	2,700 m	32 m

Iwate Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
HNAIwate Hanamaki AirportHanamaki	Medium	2,500 m	91 m

Kagawa Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
TAKTakamatsu AirportTakamatsu	Large	2,499 m	185 m

Kōchi Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
KCZKochi Ryoma AirportNankoku	Large	2,500 m	13 m

Miyagi Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
SDJSendai AirportNatori	Large	3,000 m	5 m

Miyazaki Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
KMIMiyazaki AirportMiyazaki	Large	2,499 m	6 m

Nagano Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
MMJShinshu-Matsumoto AirportMatsumoto	Medium	1,999 m	665 m

Ōita Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
OITOita AirportOita	Medium	2,999 m	6 m

Okayama Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
OKJOkayama Momotaro AirportOkayama	Large	3,000 m	246 m

Saga Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
HSGKyushu Saga International AirportSaga	Large	2,000 m	2 m

Shizuoka Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
FSZMount Fuji Shizuoka AirportMakinohara / Shimada	Large	2,200 m	132 m

Tokushima Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
TKSTokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTokushima	Large	1,999 m	8 m

Toyama Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
TOYToyama Kitokito AirportToyama	Medium	2,000 m	29 m

Wakayama Prefecture · 1 airport
Airport	Class	Longest runway	Elevation
SHMNanki Shirahama AirportShirahama	Medium	1,999 m	91 m

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