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Asahikawa Airport

Higashikagura, Japan

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ICAO

RJEC

Elevation

721 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Asahikawa Airport

AKJ

Location

Higashikagura · 01 · Japan

Connectivity

7 routes · 3 destinations

Position

43.671°, 142.447° · 721 ft elev.

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Northern Hokkaido's gateway airport serving Asahikawa city.

Opened

1961

Location

Higashikagura, Japan

Asahikawa Airport (IATA: AKJ, ICAO: RJEC) is a regional airport located in Higashikagura, Hokkaido, Japan, approximately 16 kilometers southeast of central Asahikawa, the second-largest city in Hokkaido. It serves as an important air link for the region, handling domestic routes as well as some international charter flights, particularly during the winter ski season. The airport is well-positioned to serve visitors traveling to popular attractions such as Asahiyama Zoo and the Daisetsuzan mountain range, which includes ski resorts such as Furano and Kamui Ski Links. Passenger traffic fluctuates seasonally, with peaks during winter due to ski tourism and summer for outdoor activities. The facility features a single passenger terminal handling domestic and limited international operations. Airlines including ANA and JAL operate regular scheduled flights connecting Asahikawa to major Japanese cities such as Tokyo (Haneda), Nagoya, Osaka, and Sapporo.

Terminals

The airport has a single integrated terminal handling both domestic and limited international charter passengers.

Getting to & from

Bus services connect the airport to Asahikawa city center and JR Asahikawa Station, with journey times of approximately 35–45 minutes.

Airlines here

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) are the primary carriers, operating domestic routes to Tokyo Haneda, Osaka, and Nagoya.

Notable facts

›The airport serves as a key gateway for winter ski tourism to Hokkaido's central mountain resorts.
›Asahiyama Zoo, one of Japan's most visited zoos, is a major draw for passengers arriving at AKJ.
›The airport handles seasonal international charter flights, particularly from Asia, during peak ski season.
›A single runway (15/33) of approximately 2,500 meters serves the airport.
›The airport is managed under Japan's regional airport network and is owned by the national government.

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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

EVA Air

TransAsia Airways

Hokkaido International Airlines

Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines Domestic

All Nippon Airways

Routes

AKJ → TPEBR · 332

AKJ → TPEGE · 330

AKJ → HNDHD · 735 763

AKJ → HNDJL · 73H

AKJ → TPENH · 332

AKJ → NGONH · 737

AKJ → HNDNH · 737 763 735

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A330-2002 routes Boeing 737-5002 routes Boeing 767-3002 routes Boeing 7372 routes Airbus A3301 routes 73H1 routes

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