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List of the busiest airports in Japan

List of the busiest airports in Japan

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Japan's busiest airports are a series of lists ranking the fifty busiest airports in the country according to the number of total passengers, and also including statistics for total aircraft movements and total cargo movements, following the official register yearly. The data here presented are provided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT),[1] and the results are for the calendar year (as the Ministry also presents yearly results for the fiscal year).

Tokyo Haneda Airport office buildings’ view
Haneda Airport maintains its position as the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Japan, despite the important influence of the COVID-19 pandemic in its operation.

The lists are presented in chronological order starting from the latest year. The number of total passengers is measured in persons and includes any passenger that arrives, depart or travel on transit in every airport in the country. The number of total aircraft movements is estimated, measuring airplane-times and includes the departures and arrivals of any kind of aircraft in schedule or charter conditions. The number of total cargo movements in metric tonnes and includes all the movements of cargo and mail that arrives or departs from the airport.

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Busiest Japanese airports by passenger traffic

The 50 busiest airports in Japan ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2022 final statistics

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2022 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2021 final statistics

Because of the significant influence of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, some small airports have entered the race in between the busiest airports in Japan, like Shimojishima Airport.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2021 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2020 final statistics

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2020 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2019 final statistics

Narita International Airport received a tremendous blow with the COVID-19 pandemic, just after it reaches the best results ever in 2019.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2019 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2018 final statistics

In 2018, 32 Japanese airports passed the one million passenger milestone for the first time, and Izumo Airport was the latest airport in reaching this achievement.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2018 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2017 final statistics

Yamagata Airport is the newest airfield entering the top 50 ranking, reporting steady growth and positioning itself as the 47th busiest airport in Japan in 2016.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2017 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2016 final statistics

Kansai International Airport, one of the busiest airports by international passenger traffic in Asia, reached the third place at the ranking of the busiest Japanese airports in 2015.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2016 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2015 final statistics

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2015 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2014 final statistics

New Chitose Airport, serving Sapporo, became Japan's third busiest airport in 2006 and it has been in that position since then and up to 2014.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2014 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2013 final statistics

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni started to manage commercial traffic in 2013.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2013 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2012 final statistics

Kumamoto Airport is usually between the top 10 busiest airports in Japan, like in the year 2012.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2012 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2011 final statistics

Sendai Airport was hit hard by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, with passenger traffic dropping 50% that year. Since then, Sendai Airport has slowly recovered its level of traffic.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2011 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2010 final statistics

Fukuoka Airport is an important gateway for Southern Japan, and the country's fourth busiest airport.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2010 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2009 final statistics

Shizuoka Airport was opened in 2009. It is one of the country's newest airports, and that year was ranked as the 40th busiest.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2009 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2008 final statistics

Wakkanai Airport is the northernmost airport in Japan and constantly affected by closures in winter. It appeared in the top 50 ranking for the last time in 2008.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2008 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2007 final statistics

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2007 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2006 final statistics

Kobe Airport is built on an artificial island. Inaugurated in 2006, that year was ranked as the 17th busiest airport in Japan.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2006 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2005 final statistics

Chūbu Centrair International Airport, serving Nagoya, is also built on an artificial island. Since its opening in 2005, Centrair became one of the most important airports in the country.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2005 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2004 final statistics

Osaka International Airport, also named Itami Airport currently doesn't have international routes, but it has become Japan's busiest only-domestic airport. In 2004, Itami Airport was the third busiest in the country.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2004 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2003 final statistics

Naha Airport is the busiest airport in Okinawa Prefecture, with a traffic of more than ten million passengers per year.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2003 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2002 final statistics

Kagoshima Airport usually appears in the top 10 of the busiest airports in Japan, reaching a passenger high in 2002.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2002 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2001 final statistics

Fukue Airport appeared for the last time in the top 50 airports ranking in 2001. The airport currently receives 135,000 passengers per year.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2001 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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2000 final statistics

Nagoya Airfield was the main airport of Nagoya until 2005. But after Fuji Dream Airlines designed the airport as a secondary hub the passenger traffic has commenced to increase.

The 50 busiest airports in Japan in 2000 ordered by total passenger traffic, according to the MLIT reports.

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References

  1. "空港管理状況調書". Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Japan). Retrieved 2024-01-10.

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