Feature of Fukuoka

The Perfect Location: Air

Just a couple of hours away from major Asian cities

International Scheduled Flights to Asia

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.

  • 832 flights *per week between 22 international cities in nine countries and regions
  • Day trips are possible to Seoul (80 minutes), Shanghai (100 minutes) and Taipei (155 minutes) as well as all major cities in Japan
flight map
Domestic Scheduled Flights to Major Japanese Cities
  • 30 routes to 21 cities in Japan
  • As many as 406 *flights per day
  • Fukuoka - Haneda (Tokyo) is the fourth
    busiest point-to-point route in the world
Fukuoka Airport
Fukuoka Airport Photo

Asia-bound flights picking up at Fukuoka

Kitakyushu Airport
Kitakyushu Airport Photo

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

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