Kansai International Airport

Kansai International Airport (KIX)

Kansai International Airport (関西国際空港, Kansai Kokusai Kūkō, colloquially known as Kankū (関空)) (IATA: KIX, ICAO: RJBB) serves as the primary international gateway to the Greater Osaka Area and is the closest major airport to the cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.

Situated on an artificial island (Kankūjima (関空島)) in Osaka Bay, off the coast of Honshu, the airport features multiple 4,000-meter runways and operates 24 hours a day, meeting global aviation standards.

Kansai International Airport was officially inaugurated on 4 September 1994.

Located approximately 50 kilometers from central Osaka, the airport offers convenient access via road, rail, and high-speed ferry connections. A range of airport hotels is available in its vicinity, providing accommodation and amenities for travelers.

Airport Contact Information

Kansai International Airport
1 Senshukukokita, Izumisano-shi
Osaka 549-0001, Japan

Reception Desk

Tel: +81 72 455 2500 (Automated response system with voice guidance for 24 hours)