Airport
Fukui Airport (FKJ)
Fukui Airport is a small public aerodrome serving Sakai and the wider Fukui Prefecture region in Japan. Situated about 10 km north of central Fukui, it offers road access toward Fukui Station and nearby destinations such as Awara Onsen and the Hokuriku coast.
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About Fukui Airport
Fukui Airport is a local government-managed public aerodrome serving Sakai and the surrounding Fukui Prefecture region. Opened on 30 June 1966, it was once the prefecture's air gateway, with scheduled flights to Tokyo and other domestic routes until regular services ended in 1976.
Today the airport has no scheduled passenger flights and is used mainly for charter aircraft, private propeller planes, gliders, and as the base for Fukui Prefecture's police, disaster prevention, and doctor helicopters. It is notable within Japan as an airport where glider operations are actively supported.
The single-runway facility is located about 10 km north of central Fukui, with a compact terminal building and parking for around 200 vehicles. Road access connects the airport to JR Fukui Station in roughly 20 to 30 minutes by car, and to Harue Station on the Hapi-line Fukui railway within a short walk or drive.
Although it is not a scheduled commercial hub, Fukui Airport continues to serve regional aviation, training, emergency response, and aviation leisure activities, and remains part of the broader Hokuriku transport network.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Fukui Airport operates from a single terminal building with a ground-floor lobby and a second-floor observation deck. The airport does not currently have scheduled commercial passenger flights, so terminal use is mainly for charter aircraft, private and general aviation, and prefectural helicopter operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Fukui Airport
Transfers
Arrange private transfers from Fukui Airport to hotels and destinations in Fukui city, Sakai, Awara Onsen and other locations across Fukui Prefecture.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Fukui Airport to business meetings, events or sightseeing destinations around the Hokuriku region.
Car Rental
Rent a car for independent travel from Fukui Airport to Fukui city, Sakai, Awara Onsen and onward destinations in Fukui Prefecture and beyond.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Fukui Airport, hotels, event venues, sightseeing areas and other destinations in the region.
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