Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture has unveiled a proposal for its airport to become the third flight hub in the central Kanto region, alongside Haneda and Narita airports.
Located in Omitama, just 100 minutes by bus or train from central Tokyo, Ibaraki Airport aims to attract international visitors looking for an entry and exit point to Japan within the Kanto region. While 19.1 million passengers chose Haneda Airport for international flights in fiscal 2023, Ibaraki’s local government is eager to increase its share of passengers, which totalled 750,000 during the same period.
Under the plan, Ibaraki Airport would offer flights to Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, as well as Europe and the US, expanding its current shorthaul international services to destinations such as Shanghai and Taipei, in addition to domestic flights to Sapporo, Kobe, Fukuoka, and Naha.
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