Shizuoka Airport
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, also called Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, is located in Shizuoka Prefecture
Japan
. Opened on June 4, 2009, the airport has domestic service to Sapporo, Fukuoka, Naha (Okinawa), Komatsu, Kumamoto, and Kagoshima. International routes connect it to Seoul and Shanghai.
The airport is located in Makinohara
and Shimada
. It is 27 km (16.8 mi) southwest of Shizuoka Station
and about 45 km (28 mi) from Hamamatsu, 80 km (49.7 mi) from Mt. Fuji
, 130 km (80.8 mi) from Nagoya airport, and 175 km (108.7 mi) from Tokyo in a direct line.
, Hamamatsu
, and the Mount Fuji
area, and to fill the gap between Tokyo and Nagoya airports, Shizuoka Prefecture bought 190 hectares (469 acre) of land for Shizuoka Airport. One reason for building this airport in this particular location is that locals and tourists will not have to rely on the severely congested airports of the Tokyo region. Any flights that bypass the Tokyo region will help overall air traffic, including direct international flights. Like Kobe Airport
, Shizuoka Airport has come under criticism as Nagoya Airport
is not congested and is also in an expansion phase.
The airport was originally scheduled to open in March 2009, but was delayed by the shortening of the runway from 2500 m (8,202 ft) to 2200 m (7,218 ft), by the use of a displaced threshold
that cannot be used for take-off or landing
, due to environmental and noise concerns.
on the Tōkaidō Main Line
and the Ōigawa Main Line. It is about 6 km from the airport.
Taxi service to Shizuoka Station
, a major station in the area, is available for 8,500 yen
.
Buses run by three operators connect the airport to various railroad stations. The time required for the trip is about 55 minutes to Shizuoka Station, 25 minutes to Shimada Station
, 42 minutes to Kakegawa Station
stopping en route at Kikugawa Station
, two hours to Hamamatsu Station
, and 215 minutes to Kawaguchi Station
with continuing service to Fujikyū Bus Terminal near Fuji-Q Highland
.
Free parking for 2,000 cars is available at the airport.
While the Tokaido Shinkansen line travels directly underneath the airport, there is no train station nor have any plans been made to build one.
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Opened on June 4, 2009, the airport has domestic service to Sapporo, Fukuoka, Naha (Okinawa), Komatsu, Kumamoto, and Kagoshima. International routes connect it to Seoul and Shanghai.
The airport is located in Makinohara
Makinohara, Shizuoka
is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 48,745 and a density of 436 persons per km². The total area was 111.68 km².-Geography:...
and Shimada
Shimada, Shizuoka
is a city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population of 100,846 and a population density of 319 persons per km². The total area is 315.88 km².-Geography:...
. It is 27 km (16.8 mi) southwest of Shizuoka Station
Shizuoka Station
is a major railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Shizuoka, Japan, on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen and Tōkaidō Main Line. The station is 180.2 rail kilometers from Tokyo.-History:...
and about 45 km (28 mi) from Hamamatsu, 80 km (49.7 mi) from Mt. Fuji
Mount Fuji
is the highest mountain in Japan at . An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and...
, 130 km (80.8 mi) from Nagoya airport, and 175 km (108.7 mi) from Tokyo in a direct line.
History
To allow for growth in air travel to ShizuokaShizuoka, Shizuoka
is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the prefecture's second-largest city in terms of both population and area. It became one of Japan's 19 "designated cities" in 2005.-Geography:...
, Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :...
, and the Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji
is the highest mountain in Japan at . An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and...
area, and to fill the gap between Tokyo and Nagoya airports, Shizuoka Prefecture bought 190 hectares (469 acre) of land for Shizuoka Airport. One reason for building this airport in this particular location is that locals and tourists will not have to rely on the severely congested airports of the Tokyo region. Any flights that bypass the Tokyo region will help overall air traffic, including direct international flights. Like Kobe Airport
Kobe Airport
is an airport on an artificial island just off the coast of Kobe, south of Sannomiya Station Japan. It primarily handles domestic flights, but can also accommodate international charter flights. In the first year of operation the airport handled 2,697,000 passengers with an average load factor of...
, Shizuoka Airport has come under criticism as Nagoya Airport
Chubu Centrair International Airport
is an airport on an artificial island in Ise Bay, Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture, south of Nagoya in central Japan.Centrair is classified as a first class airport and is the main international gateway for the Chūbu region of Japan...
is not congested and is also in an expansion phase.
The airport was originally scheduled to open in March 2009, but was delayed by the shortening of the runway from 2500 m (8,202 ft) to 2200 m (7,218 ft), by the use of a displaced threshold
Displaced threshold
A displaced threshold is a runway threshold located at a point other than the physical beginning or end of the runway. The portion of the runway so displaced may be used for takeoff but not for landing...
that cannot be used for take-off or landing
Landing
thumb|A [[Mute Swan]] alighting. Note the ruffled feathers on top of the wings indicate that the swan is flying at the [[Stall |stall]]ing speed...
, due to environmental and noise concerns.
Airlines and destinations
Access
The closest railway station is Kanaya StationKanaya Station
is an interchange railway station in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on the Tōkaidō Main Line, and a terminus of the Ōigawa Railway’s Ōigawa Main Line. It is located 212.9 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station...
on the Tōkaidō Main Line
Tokaido Main Line
The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
and the Ōigawa Main Line. It is about 6 km from the airport.
Taxi service to Shizuoka Station
Shizuoka Station
is a major railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Shizuoka, Japan, on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen and Tōkaidō Main Line. The station is 180.2 rail kilometers from Tokyo.-History:...
, a major station in the area, is available for 8,500 yen
Japanese yen
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.
Buses run by three operators connect the airport to various railroad stations. The time required for the trip is about 55 minutes to Shizuoka Station, 25 minutes to Shimada Station
Shimada Station
is a railway station in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on the Tōkaidō Main Line. It is located 207.8 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station, and is operated by Central Japan Railway Company .- Station history:...
, 42 minutes to Kakegawa Station
Kakegawa Station
is an interchange railway station in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, Tōkaidō Main Line, and Tenryū-Hamanako Railway. It is located 239.3 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station...
stopping en route at Kikugawa Station
Kikugawa Station
is a railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Kikugawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 222.2 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station.- Station history:...
, two hours to Hamamatsu Station
Hamamatsu Station
is an interchange railway station in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 257.1 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station. Hamamatsu is on the Tōkaidō Main Line and the Tōkaidō Shinkansen of Central Japan Railway Company...
, and 215 minutes to Kawaguchi Station
Kawaguchi Station
is a railway station of Keihin-Tōhoku Line, East Japan Railway Company in Sakaechō 3-chōme, in the city of Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:The station has one island platform.Tracks- Statistics :...
with continuing service to Fujikyū Bus Terminal near Fuji-Q Highland
Fuji-Q Highland
Fuji-Q Highland is an amusement park in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan.The theme park is near the base of Mount Fuji. It has a number of roller coasters, as well as The Haunted Hospital, the world's second largest haunted attraction, and Thomas Land, a children's area with a Thomas the Tank Engine...
.
Free parking for 2,000 cars is available at the airport.
While the Tokaido Shinkansen line travels directly underneath the airport, there is no train station nor have any plans been made to build one.