Airport
Misawa Airport (MSJ)
Misawa Airport is a joint civil-military gateway serving Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, and the surrounding Tohoku region. Compare transfer options to Misawa city centre, Hachinohe, Lake Towada and the Shimokita Peninsula, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Misawa Airport
Misawa Airport is a joint civil-military airport in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, serving domestic air travel for the city and surrounding region. The civilian passenger terminal operates alongside the U.S. Forces Japan and Japan Air Self-Defense Force facilities at Misawa Air Base.
Civil aviation at the airport reopened in 1975, and the current terminal building has served passengers since the mid-1980s. The single terminal handles scheduled Japan Airlines flights to Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami and Sapporo Okadama, with some Hakodate services on weekends and holidays.
Located about 4 km from Misawa Station and central Misawa, the airport is reached by taxi in roughly 10 minutes, with airport shuttle buses linking the terminal to Misawa Station and Hachinohe.
The compact terminal offers check-in, security, baggage claim, a restaurant, shops, a paid lounge, free Wi-Fi and observation-deck views of aircraft movements, making it a straightforward base for travelers continuing to Aomori Prefecture, Lake Towada and the Shimokita Peninsula.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Misawa Airport operates a single passenger terminal building with ground, second and observation-deck levels. The terminal handles scheduled domestic flights operated by Japan Airlines to Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami and Sapporo Okadama, with some Hakodate services on weekends and holidays.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Misawa Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Misawa Airport to hotels, city destinations and other locations across Misawa, Hachinohe and Aomori Prefecture.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings, events or journeys around Misawa and nearby areas.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Misawa Airport for independent travel around Misawa, Lake Towada, the Shimokita Peninsula and other destinations in Aomori Prefecture.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Misawa Airport, hotels, event venues and other destinations in the region.
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