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Gateway to Japan's subtropical Amami island chain.
Opened
1955
Location
Amami, Japan
Amami Airport (IATA: ASJ, ICAO: RJKA) is a regional airport serving Amami Oshima, the largest island in the Amami archipelago of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The airport provides essential air connectivity for this relatively remote island community, linking it to major Japanese cities including Tokyo and Osaka.
Amami Oshima is known for its rich biodiversity, subtropical climate, and designation as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, making the airport an important entry point for nature tourism. The airport handles both domestic scheduled services and general aviation traffic.
The facility is relatively compact, reflecting the regional nature of its operations, but plays a vital role in the economic and social life of the island given the limited alternatives for long-distance travel.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Amami city center is primarily by bus and taxi from the airport.
Airlines here
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Japan Air Commuter (JAC), along with Solaseed Air and Peach Aviation, provide scheduled domestic services.
Notable facts
- ›Amami Oshima was designated a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2021, boosting tourism traffic through the airport.
- ›The airport runway is approximately 2,000 meters long, accommodating narrow-body jet aircraft.
- ›Japan Air Commuter (JAC), a JAL subsidiary specializing in regional routes, is a key operator at ASJ.
- ›Amami Airport handles inter-island connections within the Amami archipelago as well as mainland Japan routes.
- ›The airport is located on the northeastern part of Amami Oshima island.
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