Airport

OKJ Okayama Airport

Okayama Airport (OKJ) serves Okayama. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAOKJ
ICAORJOB
Non-stop8
Airlines9
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Elevation246 m

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The airport in numbers

Okayama Airport — facts & history

We pulled Okayama Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1.3M passengers in 2024, against a peak of 1.6M in 2019.

Passengers / year
1.3M
as of 2024
Peak traffic
1.6M
in 2019
Elevation
246 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2000–2024

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Okayama Airport to Okayama

Train & bus: Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.

Taxi & apps: Taxis are very expensive but scrupulously metered. No regular Uber (only Uber Taxi/GO dispatching a licensed cab).

Tipping: No tipping in Japan, ever.

Distances

From OKJ to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Kobe122 km128 min¥41905–¥66555
Hiroshima135 km141 min¥46325–¥73575
Osaka151 km158 min¥51765–¥82215
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Okayama Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Okayama ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Okayama Airport

Non-stop flights to about 8 destinations, operated by 9 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: All Nippon Airways · Japan Airlines Domestic · Korean Air · China Eastern Airlines · Japan Transocean Air · Air Macau · EVA Air · United Airlines · Hokkaido International Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Okayama Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Okayama Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Okayama Airport to the centre of Okayama?
Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.
Can I use a ride app from Okayama Airport?
Taxis are very expensive but scrupulously metered. No regular Uber (only Uber Taxi/GO dispatching a licensed cab).
What's the cheapest way from Okayama Airport to Okayama?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.
Can I get from Okayama Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Okayama Airport?
About 8 destinations, including Taipei, Shanghai, Agana, Tokyo. 9 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Okayama Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Okayama Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Okayama Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026