Memanbetsu Airport – MMB Memanbetsu
Memanbetsu Airport operates with an airport code of MMB and is run by the local government. This public airport is located in Memanbetsu, Japan particularly in the section of Ōzora in Hokkaidō. MMB-Memanbetsu serves an average of a million passengers every year.
The airfield in Memanbetsu opened in 1985 and was built to replace the original Memanbetsu Airport with the objective of moving the airport closer to the city center to make it more accessible to the public. In 2000, the new airport’s runway was extended to improve the air service. Originally, MMB-Memanbetsu Airport was located in the town of Memanbetsu until a merger consolidated Memanbetsu with the Higashimokoto in 2006 to Ōzora.
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In 2011, the government of Hokkaido confirmed that the airport is waiving the landing fees for international charter flights. This move was conceived to attract more international tourists to fly to the region. The airlines operating in and out of the airport are Air Do, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, J-Air, and ANA Wings.
Passengers traveling in and out of MMB can fly to a few domestic routes including Tokyo, Nagoya, Sapporo, and Osaka. MMB serves the town of Memanbetsu along with its surrounding cities including Shitakara, Kushiro, Fubushinai, Akubetsu, and Akankohan.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Passengers who are looking for other airports can check out the flights at Kushiro Airport (KUH). This airport is the closest to MMB Airport with a distance of 76.4 miles from Memanbetsu. In terms of booking hotels within the city, the Hokuten No Oka Abashiriko Tsuruga Resort is a 4-star hotel located in Abashiri with amazing water views. The Hotel Higashimokoto is another popular hotel in the neighborhood and just recently opened.
