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Japan's first offshore airport, built on reclaimed land.
Opened
1975
Location
Nagasaki, Japan
Nagasaki Airport (IATA: NGS, ICAO: RJFU) is the primary commercial airport serving Nagasaki City and the surrounding Nagasaki Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan. It opened in 1975 on an artificial island in Omura Bay, making it one of the world's first offshore airports built on reclaimed land.
The airport handles domestic routes primarily to Tokyo (Haneda), Osaka (Itami), and Okinawa, as well as a limited number of international services. It serves as an important gateway to the historically significant Nagasaki region, which is known for its role in World War II and its early cultural exchanges with Europe.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Nagasaki City and surrounding areas primarily by bus services, with limousine bus routes operating to central Nagasaki in approximately 45 minutes.
Airlines here
Major carriers include All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL), which dominate domestic services, along with occasional international charter and scheduled operators.
Notable facts
- ›Nagasaki Airport opened in 1975 as one of the world's first airports built on a man-made island in a bay.
- ›The airport is located on reclaimed land in Omura Bay, approximately 3 km offshore.
- ›It serves as the main air gateway to Nagasaki Prefecture, a region of major historical and cultural significance.
- ›The offshore location was chosen to reduce noise impact on surrounding communities.
- ›Annual passenger traffic is typically around 3 million passengers.
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