Fukuoka prefecture has two international airports, Fukuoka International Airport and Kitakyushu International Airport. Situated a mere 10 minutes from the city center, Fukuoka International Airport is known as one of the most conveniently located airports in the world, it also ranks fourth in Japan for air trade. This fact highlights Fukuoka's significance for trade in and out of western Japan.
Asia-bound flights picking up at Fukuoka
Kitakyushu Airport on an artificial island
Comparison of Passenger Numbers
Comparison of Freight Handled
Source: Airport Management Status Report, Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance