Kansai International Airport

Kansai International Airport {{Airport codes|KIX|RJBB}} (Ja. 関西国際空港 Kansai Kokusai Kūkō) is an international airport located on an artificial island in Osaka Bay, south of Osaka, Japan. It opened on September 4, 1994.

Related Topics:
Ja - Airport - Artificial island - Osaka Bay - Osaka - Japan - September 4 - 1994

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The airport is a hub for Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Nippon Cargo Airlines. It is the international gateway for the Kansai region, which contains the major cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. Most domestic flights fly from the older but more conveniently located Osaka International Airport in Itami.

Related Topics:
Japan Airlines - All Nippon Airways - Nippon Cargo Airlines - Kansai region - Osaka - Kyoto - Kobe - Osaka International Airport - Itami

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In the Kansai dialect, Kansai Airport is often called Kankū (関空). The airport is located in the Osaka Bay:

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Coordinates {{coor dms|34|25|44|N|135|14|26|E|type:airport_region:JP}}

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