Kitakyushu Airport

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Kitakyushu Airport (IATA: KKJ, ICAO: RJFR) is located on an artificial island in Suo-nada Sea, about 36 km southeast of Kitakyushu City in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Opened in 2006, it operates 24 hours a day and serves as a key air gateway for northern Kyushu, handling both domestic and international flights.

Facilities

The terminal building is compact yet modern, offering essential amenities such as restaurants, cafés, souvenir shops, convenience stores, and free Wi-Fi. Other facilities include car rental counters, ATMs, and a tourist information desk. An observation deck provides scenic views of the runway and surrounding sea. Accessibility services and multilingual signage are available for passengers’ convenience.

Airlines and Destinations

Domestic routes are operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan Airlines (JAL), and StarFlyer - whose main base is at Kitakyushu Airport—connecting to Tokyo (Haneda and Narita), Osaka (Kansai), and Nagoya (Chubu). International flights are operated by carriers such as Jeju Air and T’way Air to Seoul (Incheon), Busan, and occasional charter routes to other Asian destinations.

Public Transportation

Airport limousine buses connect Kitakyushu Airport to Kokura Station in about 40 minutes. From Kokura, travelers can easily reach Fukuoka, Hiroshima, and other Kyushu cities by Shinkansen. Taxis and car rental services are available, and parking at the airport is free for short durations—making it a convenient choice for regional travel.

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