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Kobe's island airport serving the Kansai region.
Opened
2006
Location
Kobe, Japan
Kobe Airport (IATA: UKB, ICAO: RJBE) is a domestic airport located on Port Island, an artificial island in Osaka Bay, approximately 8 kilometers south of central Kobe, Japan. It opened in 2006 and primarily serves domestic routes within Japan.
The airport operates alongside nearby Osaka Itami Airport and Kansai International Airport, forming a trio of airports serving the greater Kansai region. Its location on a man-made island helps mitigate noise concerns for surrounding residential areas.
Kobe Airport handles a relatively modest volume of passengers and focuses exclusively on domestic services, connecting Kobe with destinations such as Sapporo, Tokyo Haneda, and Okinawa.
Terminals
The airport features a single passenger terminal building handling all domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to central Kobe via the Port Liner automated people mover, with a journey time of approximately 18 minutes to Sannomiya Station.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at Kobe Airport include All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Skymark Airlines, which uses Kobe as a key base.
Notable facts
- ›Kobe Airport is built entirely on Port Island, an artificial island in Osaka Bay.
- ›Skymark Airlines uses Kobe Airport as one of its primary bases of operations.
- ›The airport handles only domestic flights; no international scheduled services operate from Kobe.
- ›Port Liner, a fully automated rail link, provides direct access between the airport and central Kobe.
- ›The airport was part of a broader redevelopment of Port Island and opened on February 16, 2006.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
