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Tokunoshima Airport

Amagi, Japan

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Tokunoshima Airport

Amagi, Japan

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Island gateway serving the Amami archipelago of southern Japan.

Opened

1961

Location

Amagi, Japan

Tokunoshima Airport (IATA: TKN, ICAO: RJKN) is a regional airport located on Tokunoshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It serves as the primary air link for the island's approximately 25,000 residents, connecting them to major cities including Kagoshima and Naha, Okinawa. The airport handles a modest volume of domestic traffic and plays a vital role in the island's economy and accessibility. Tokunoshima is known for its sugarcane cultivation, bullfighting tradition, and designation as part of the Amami Islands UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site area, making the airport an important entry point for tourists and residents alike.

Terminals

The airport operates a single small terminal building suited to its regional traffic volume.

Getting to & from

Buses and taxis provide ground transportation from the airport to Amagi and other communities on the island.

Airlines here

Japan Air Commuter (JAC), a subsidiary of Japan Airlines, and Amami Air operate scheduled domestic services at Tokunoshima Airport.

Notable facts

›Tokunoshima Island is part of the Amami Islands group in Kagoshima Prefecture.
›The island was designated part of a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site in 2021.
›The airport runway is approximately 2,000 meters in length.
›Tokunoshima is famous for its unique bullfighting (tōgyū) tradition.
›Flights to Kagoshima and Naha are the primary routes served.

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