Tsushima Airport - TSJ

Tsushima Airport is a domestic public airport that serves the island city Tsushima, Japan. It is located 6.2 miles northeast of the city in the Nagasaki Prefecture. The airport was first established in 1975. All Nippon Airways and Oriental Air Bridge both operate in Tsushima Airport, offering flights to Fukuoka, Japan and Nagasaki, Japan, respectively. The airfield is operated by Nagasaki Prefecture, while the terminal is operated by Tsushima Airport Terminal Building Co., Ltd.

Best Time to Visit

Found at an elevation of 207 feet above mean sea level, Tsushima Airport was actually built by leveling a small mountain in the island. It has one asphalt concrete runway that measures at 6,562 feet long with most flights at the airport using Boeing 737 and Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft. In 2015, the public airport recorded passenger numbers at 250,194. An average of five flights fly out from the Tsushima Airport every day.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Travelers who want to stay in a good value hotel near the Tsushima Airport can book at Tsushima Grand Hotel or a couple of Japanese guesthouses within a 10-minute drive away. A little longer of a drive will take travelers to the serene Seizanji Temple, where it’s possible to book a temple stay. The Toyoko Inn Tsushima Izuhara is only 6 miles away.

Tsushima Airport may serve the city of Tsushima, but more flights are available at other airports, such as the Nagoya Airfield in the Aichi Prefecture of Japan. Travelers who need to fly to other countries can fly out from Chūbu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Japan.