Akita Airport - AXT Akita, Japan (AXT)
The Akita Airport is a public airport located within Akita, Japan. This second-class airport has an airport code of AXT, and was inaugurated in 1961. From its location along the Omonogawa Coast, the airport transferred in 1981, and formally became Tohoku region’s first civilian airport. It served as a search and rescue field for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. In 1993, the AXT Akita began scheduled international flights.
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The Akita Airport features a single asphalt/concrete runway measuring 8,202 feet long. It is home to airlines such as Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Far Eastern Air Transport, and All Nippon Airways. These connect travelers to the cities of Seoul, Sapporo, Osaka, Tokyo, and Taipei. In 2015, the AXT Airport welcomed more than 1.2 million passengers. From the Akita Airport, passengers can ride trains or buses and connect to the neighboring towns of Tsubakigawa, Arayamachi, and Hanegawa.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Akita Airport is just within a short distance from several hotel options. Travelers will love the Richmond Hotel Akita Ekimae, which is a short walk from the Akita Museum of Art and Senshu Park. The three-star Hotel Metropolitan Akita offers elegant rooms equipped with free Wi-Fi access. It’s also just a 27-minute ride from the airport. Akita University and the Ou Main line are also nearby. For budget travelers, the free Wi-Fi access of Akita View Hotel would not disappoint.
An alternative airport within Akita Prefecture is the Odate-Noshiro Airport, which is located 8 miles west of the city of Odate.
