Airport
Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ)
Odate-Noshiro Airport is a compact domestic gateway serving the cities of Odate and Noshiro in northern Akita Prefecture. Compare transfer options to Odate, Noshiro, the Shirakami-Sanchi area, Lake Towada, and nearby destinations to plan your onward journey.
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About Odate-Noshiro Airport
Odate-Noshiro Airport is a regional domestic airport serving Odate, Noshiro and the surrounding northern Akita Prefecture. Opened on 18 July 1998, it connects the area with Tokyo Haneda Airport through regular ANA flights and functions as an important air link for both business travel and tourism.
The airport is located in Kitaakita, about 21 km by road west of central Odate, and is also convenient for reaching Noshiro and the Shirakami-Sanchi region. Its compact single terminal building has three floors above ground, with check-in and arrivals on the first floor, departures and the boarding lounge on the second floor, and an observation deck on the third floor.
Ground transportation includes limousine buses, taxis, shared taxis and rental cars, providing connections to Odate, Noshiro, Kazuno, Takanosu and other nearby towns. The terminal building also serves as a roadside station, keeping it lively outside flight times.
With dining, a souvenir shop, free Wi-Fi, lockers, charging points and an observation deck, the airport offers a simple and comfortable experience for travelers arriving in or departing from northern Akita.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Odate-Noshiro Airport operates a single three-storey passenger terminal. The first floor contains the check-in and arrival lobbies, while the second floor houses the departure lobby, security screening area, boarding lounge, restaurant and souvenir shop.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Odate-Noshiro Airport
Transfers
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Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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