left

Ibaraki Airport

Domestics and International airports

Ibaraki Airport is an airport in the city of Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It also serves as air base for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force under the name Hyakuri Air Base. The airport was known as Hyakuri Airfield (逋ｾ驥碁｣幄｡悟ｴ, Hyakuri Hikﾅ綱ﾅ) prior to March 2010, when civil aviation operations began. The airport is located about 53 mi (85 km) north of Tokyo, and is intended to serve as a low-cost alternative to Tokyo's larger Narita and Haneda airports. Approximately two million people who live in the vicinity (the northwest fringes of Tokyo) will be able to benefit and bypass Tokyo air traffic for certain flights. It may be developed into a low cost carrier hub.


The closest rail stations to the airport are Ishioka Station and Shin-Hokota Station. Buses are planned to run from these stations. It is 50 minutes from Tsuchiura Station, around 2 hours from Ueno Station. A new express highway has been created to connect the airport to the prefecture capital, Mito. This allows bus or car access in less than 30 minutes.

Japan guide
page close