Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 80
- Scheduled routes
- 1,450
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- NRT → ICN · 13 carriers
Top airports in Japan
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo | NRT | 217 | Departures → |
| 2 | Tokyo | HND | 214 | Departures → |
| 3 | Osaka | KIX | 138 | Departures → |
| 4 | Sapporo | CTS | 99 | Departures → |
| 5 | Fukuoka | FUK | 98 | Departures → |
| 6 | Okinawa | OKA | 86 | Departures → |
| 7 | Nagoya | NGO | 81 | Departures → |
| 8 | Osaka | ITM | 55 | Departures → |
| 9 | Kagoshima | KOJ | 29 | Departures → |
| 10 | Sendai | SDJ | 28 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Japan
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | NH | 273 | Network → |
| 2 | JAL | JL | 270 | Network → |
| 3 | Peach Aviation | MM | 66 | Network → |
| 4 | Fuji Dream Airlines | JH | 58 | Network → |
| 5 | Skymark Airlines | BC | 48 | Network → |
| 6 | Jetstar Japan | GK | 44 | Network → |
| 7 | Japan Transocean Air | NU | 37 | Network → |
| 8 | Tigerair Taiwan | IT | 36 | Network → |
| 9 | Solaseed Air | 6J | 28 | Network → |
| 10 | IBEX Airlines | FW | 24 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Japan
Most-served international destinations
- Taipei (TPE) · Taiwan — 16 carriers
- Seoul (ICN) · Republic of Korea — 13 carriers
- Shanghai (PVG) · China — 11 carriers
- Kaohsiung (KHH) · Taiwan — 10 carriers
- Hong Kong (HKG) · Hong Kong SAR — 8 carriers
- Los Angeles (LAX) · USA — 7 carriers
- Busan (PUS) · Republic of Korea — 6 carriers
- Bangkok (BKK) · Thailand — 6 carriers
Aviation accidents in Japan
- 2026-04-16 — HONDA HA420
- 2026-01-20 — 2026 Kumamoto helicopter crash
- 2026-01-20 — ROBINSON R44
- 2025-12-22 — Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (Japan Airlines (JAL))
- 2025-12-12 — GULFSTREAM G-VSP
- 2025-12-11 — ATR ATR42 500
- 2025-11-23 — GENERAL ATOMICS MQ9 UBC97000-1 (Japan Coast Guard)
- 2025-11-22 — BOEING 737 800 (Skymark Airlines)
- 2025-11-18 — CIRRUS SR20 — 3 fatal
- 2025-09-14 — PIPER PA46
- 2025-07-07 — CESSNA 172
- 2025-07-02 — Aerospatiale AS332L1 (Rotorcraft) (Shin Nihon Helicopter Co., Ltd.)
- 2025-07-02 — PILATUS PC12
- 2025-04-22 — HH-60W (Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)) — 1 fatal
- 2025-04-13 — HONDA HA420
- 2025-04-12 — Glaser-Dirks DG-400 (Motor Glider, Single-Seater) (Privately owned)
- 2025-03-20 — PIPER PA-28RT-201T (Privately owned)
- 2025-03-15 — Eurocopter AS332L1 (Rotorcraft) (Tohoku Air Service, Inc.)
- 2025-03-08 — CESSNA 525A
- 2024-10-27 — Cessna 172P (Privately owned)
Where Japan flies to
- Republic of Korea — 132 routes to 6 airports
- Taiwan — 126 routes to 5 airports
- China — 87 routes to 21 airports
- USA — 64 routes to 17 airports
- Hong Kong SAR — 34 routes to 1 airport
- Viet Nam — 27 routes to 3 airports
- Philippines — 25 routes to 3 airports
- Thailand — 23 routes to 3 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Japan?
Japan has 80 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Japan?
Japan has 1450 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Japan?
Top operators by route count: ANA, JAL, Peach Aviation, Fuji Dream Airlines, Skymark Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Japan?
By scheduled-route count, Tokyo (NRT) is the busiest airport in Japan with 217 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Japan?
Taipei (TPE), Taiwan sees the most competition with 16 carriers serving it from Japan.
Which countries do Japan-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Republic of Korea (132 routes), Taiwan (126 routes), China (87 routes), USA (64 routes), Hong Kong SAR (34 routes).