Osaka International Airport (ITM)
Airport Information

(Osaka, Japan)

One of three airport's serving Osaka and the Kansai region of Japan, Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is close to Akutagawa, Higashiosaka, Muko, Sandra, Suita and Toyonaka. Located within the Osaka Prefecture and Japan's Southern-Central Honshu area, Itami Airport is linked to the city via a lengthy tunnel, which passes directly beneath the runway itself.

The airport no longer serves international traffic, but instead it is a busy domestic hub, handling flights to over 30 Japanese cities. There are two terminals, which serve less than ten different airlines, of which Japan Airlines is especially prominent. Of particular interest, Marilyn Monroe flew to Osaka Itami Airport in the mid-1950s, as part of her honeymoon in Japan.


Airport buses run to a variety of destinations around Osaka, while a monorail service connects the airport with major train lines. Taxis and hotel shuttles are also available and particularly convenient, travelling into central Osaka and its many districts, such as Doyama-cho, Midosuji, Minami, Shinsaibashi and Tennoji.

About Osaka Tourism

Osaka is Japan's third largest city and as such it is a popular visitor destination with no shortage of tourist interests. Attractions include museums, parks and many eye-catching landmark buildings, such as the gleaming World Trade Centre Cosmo Tower.

Itami Airport (ITM) is the primary domestic facility for Osaka and as such, is an important gateway into the city and its many attractions. Amongst the museums on offer, the Osaka City Museum is worthy of mention, as is the Osaka Prefectural Museum of Kamigata Comedy and Performing Arts. Dotonburi Bridge is the city's entertainment region, while for shopping, visitors can head to the Umeda district.

Contact Osaka International Airport (ITM):
Address: Terminal Building, 3-555 Nishimachi, Hotarugaike, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560, Japan
Airport Code: ITM Tel: +81 6 6843 1121 Fax: +81 6 6843 5709 Email: not available Website: http://osaka-airport.co.jp