List of airports in Japan facts for kids

Aircraft at Terminal 3 of Fukuoka Airport

Japan is home to many airports, which are super important for people traveling and for moving goods around. As of early 2012, Japan had 98 airports. Most of these are managed by local governments, while some are run by the central government.

How Airports in Japan Are Grouped

In Japan, airports that handle regular flights for people are organized by special laws. These laws make sure flights are safe, help control noise, and support the economy. Airports are put into four main groups:

• Hub/First Class airports are the biggest and busiest. They are like main stations for flights, connecting many places both inside and outside Japan. Some of these are managed by private companies, and others by the government.
• Regional/Second Class airports are smaller airports, but they are still important for connecting different parts of Japan. Local governments usually run these.
• Joint-use/Third Class airports are airports that are shared. Both regular passenger planes and planes from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (Japan's military) use these airports.
• Other airports are those that don't fit into the first three groups. They might be used for special purposes, like small private planes or for training.

It's interesting to know that some airports in Japan are not covered by these laws. This includes big U.S. military air bases like Kadena Air Base and Yokota Air Base. Also, some very small airfields used for things like firefighting or company flights are not included.

Major Airports in Japan

Here is a list of some important airports in Japan, showing where they are and what kind of airport they are.

Heliports in Japan

Heliports are smaller areas used by helicopters. They are important for quick travel, rescue missions, and military operations. Here are a few examples:

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Aeropuertos de Japón para niños

• List of the busiest airports in Japan
• Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)
• Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)
• Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)
• Transport in Japan
• List of airports by ICAO code: R#RJ RO – Japan
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: Asia#Japan