Kansai International Airport Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
airport serving Kobe, Osaka, and Kyoto, Japan
About Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport was opened in 1994 on an artificial island in Osaka Bay, 40 km to the south of the city of Osaka. It is considered one of the most expensive civil engineering projects in the world. It is estimated that over US$20 billion has been spent between airport construction and fortification of the island, as the soft soils of the Osaka Bay have left the airport sinking into the water under its own weight far faster than predicted. UnlikeTokyo's Narita, Kansai has fairly good domestic connections throughout Japan, making it a good choice for transiting onward. However, if you're flying domestically and your final destination is inKansai, it probably makes more sense to fly to the more centrally-locatedOsaka(Itami) orKobeairports instead. The main terminal,Terminal 1, is
Where to Stay in Kansai International Airport
- 🏨Bellevue Garden Hotel Kansai International Airport
- 🏨First Cabin Kansai Airport
- 🏨Hatago Inn Kansai Airport
- 🏨Hotel Aston Plaza Kansai Airport
- 🏨Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport
- 🏨Hotel Sun Plus Yutaka
Kansai International Airport Travel Guide Sections
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