Quick facts
- Airports
- 80
- Scheduled routes
- 1,511
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- NRT → ICN · 12 carriers
Top airports in Japan
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo | HND | 218 | Departures → |
| 2 | Tokyo | NRT | 215 | Departures → |
| 3 | Osaka | KIX | 146 | Departures → |
| 4 | Fukuoka | FUK | 103 | Departures → |
| 5 | Sapporo | CTS | 97 | Departures → |
| 6 | Nagoya | NGO | 89 | Departures → |
| 7 | Okinawa | OKA | 88 | Departures → |
| 8 | Osaka | ITM | 56 | Departures → |
| 9 | Kagoshima | KOJ | 34 | Departures → |
| 10 | Sendai | SDJ | 28 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Japan
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANA | NH | 340 | Network → |
| 2 | JAL | JL | 271 | Network → |
| 3 | Peach Aviation | MM | 65 | Network → |
| 4 | Fuji Dream Airlines | JH | 59 | Network → |
| 5 | Skymark Airlines | BC | 48 | Network → |
| 6 | Jetstar Japan | GK | 43 | Network → |
| 7 | Japan Transocean Air | NU | 35 | Network → |
| 8 | Tigerair Taiwan | IT | 34 | 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
- Hong Kong (HKG) · Hong Kong SAR — 9 carriers
- Kaohsiung (KHH) · Taiwan — 9 carriers
- Los Angeles (LAX) · USA — 7 carriers
- Busan (PUS) · Republic of Korea — 6 carriers
- Manila (MNL) · Philippines — 6 carriers
Aviation accidents in Japan
- 2025-07-02 — Aerospatiale AS332L1 (Rotorcraft) (Shin Nihon Helicopter Co., Ltd.)
- 2025-04-22 — HH-60W (Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)) — 1 fatal
- 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.)
- 2024-10-27 — Cessna 172P (Privately owned)
- 2024-10-26 — Alexander Schleicher ASK21 (Glider, Two-Seater) (Nagano Gliding Association)
- 2024-10-10 — Bell 412EP (Rotorcraft) (Shin Nihon Helicopter Co., Ltd.)
- 2024-08-12 — Boeing 747-400F (Atlas Air Inc.)
- 2024-08-08 — Eurocopter EC135P2+(Rotorcraft) (Academic Corporate Body Hiratagakuen)
- 2024-08-05 — Cessna 172S (SKYNET ACADEMY Co., Ltd.)
- 2024-07-28 — Agusta A109E (Rotorcraft) (privately owned)
- 2024-07-20 — Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Oriental Air Bridge Co., Ltd.)
- 2024-07-14 — Alexander Schleicher ASK13 (Glider, Two-Seater) (Corporation)
- 2024-07-07 — Cessna 172P (Corporate body)
- 2024-06-05 — Piper PA-28-151 (Privately owned)
- 2024-05-31 — Textron Aviation G58 (Academic Corporate Body HIRATAGAKUEN)
- 2024-05-25 — Alexander Schleicher ASK13 (Glider, Two-Seater) (Kyushu Institute of Technology)
- 2024-05-15 — SOCATA TB21 (Privately owned)
- 2024-05-05 — Grob G109B (Motor Glider, Two-Seater) (Privately owned)
Where Japan flies to
- Republic of Korea — 123 routes to 6 airports
- China — 117 routes to 24 airports
- Taiwan — 117 routes to 5 airports
- USA — 61 routes to 17 airports
- Hong Kong SAR — 34 routes to 1 airport
- Viet Nam — 27 routes to 3 airports
- Philippines — 24 routes to 3 airports
- Thailand — 24 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 1511 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 (HND) is the busiest airport in Japan with 218 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 (123 routes), China (117 routes), Taiwan (117 routes), USA (61 routes), Hong Kong SAR (34 routes).