Hiroshima Airport
Hiroshima Airport is the main air gateway serving Hiroshima, Japan, and is a large airport that connects the wider region with domestic and international travel. Identified by IATA code HIJ and ICAO code RJOA, it is a practical reference point for flight bookings, baggage tags, and tracking arrivals or departures online. For visitors heading into Hiroshima Prefecture, it functions as an important starting point for business trips, city breaks, and wider travel around western Honshu.
About Hiroshima Airport
Hiroshima Airport is the main air gateway serving Hiroshima, Japan, and is a large airport that connects the wider region with domestic and international travel. Identified by IATA code HIJ and ICAO code RJOA, it is a practical reference point for flight bookings, baggage tags, and tracking arrivals or departures online. For visitors heading into Hiroshima Prefecture, it functions as an important starting point for business trips, city breaks, and wider travel around western Honshu.
Overview
Hiroshima Airport is the main air gateway serving Hiroshima, Japan, and is a large airport that connects the wider region with domestic and international travel. Identified by IATA code HIJ and ICAO code RJOA, it is a practical reference point for flight bookings, baggage tags, and tracking arrivals or departures online. For visitors heading into Hiroshima Prefecture, it functions as an important starting point for business trips, city breaks, and wider travel around western Honshu.
Key Facts
- Airport name: Hiroshima Airport
- Location served: Hiroshima, Japan
- Codes: HIJ (IATA) and RJOA (ICAO)
- Elevation: 1088 ft (332 m) above sea level
- Runway: 10/28, 9842 ft, asphalt, lighted
- Time zone and official site: Asia/Tokyo, https://hij.airport.jp
What Travellers Should Know
The airport sits at an elevation of 1088 feet (332 m), a detail that matters more to flight operations than to most passengers, but it helps explain why weather and visibility can sometimes be worth checking before an early departure. Hiroshima Airport has one lighted asphalt runway, designated 10/28, with a length of 9842 feet, allowing it to handle substantial commercial traffic. For travellers, the most useful habit is to confirm schedules, terminal guidance, and ground access details through the official airport website before travel, especially if you are coordinating a timed pickup, onward rail connection, or a late-night arrival in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
Routes
Top routes from HIJ
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Nearby airports
Other airports in Japan
FAQ
Hiroshima Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
8 common questions
- Hiroshima Airport is located in Hiroshima, Japan (Asia), at coordinates 34.440°, 132.920°.
- Its IATA code is HIJ and its ICAO code is RJOA.
- Hiroshima Airport serves Hiroshima, Japan. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Hiroshima Airport operates on Asia/Tokyo local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Hiroshima Airport sits at latitude 34.440° and longitude 132.920°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from HIJ. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for HIJ is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from HIJ on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Japan. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.