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🌍 Continent: Asia | 🏛️ Capital: Tokyo | 💰 Currency: JPY | 🗣️ Language: Japanese
Japan offers an incredible variety of experiences for every type of traveller. From its major cities to its natural landscapes, there is something here for everyone. Use our search tools above to compare flights, hotels and activities and plan your perfect trip.
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Japan is well connected by international flights to its major airports. Use our search widget above to compare all available routes and find the best fares for your dates.
When booking flights to Japan, compare prices across multiple platforms. Always check the total cost including baggage fees before booking. Our search tool checks 500+ airlines and 100+ providers simultaneously.
Book 6–8 weeks in advance. Fly midweek for lower fares. Consider flying into alternative airports for cheaper options — sometimes a nearby airport with a short transfer saves significantly on the total cost.
Japan rewards visitors with a wealth of experiences. Browse and book tours, attractions and activities below.
The practical detail worth checking before you book a flight to Japan - what you will pay with, what is spoken, and how far the clocks move.
Land borders: none - Japan is reached by air or sea, so flights are usually the only practical option.
Monthly averages below are calculated from three full years of daily observations at Tokyo. On temperature and rainfall together, Apr-Jun, Oct is the most comfortable window. The hottest month is July (average high 33°C), the wettest is June (278 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C | 1°C | 25 mm | 3 |
| February | 12°C | 2°C | 60 mm | 7 |
| March | 14°C | 5°C | 160 mm | 13 |
| April good | 20°C | 12°C | 147 mm | 13 |
| May good | 24°C | 15°C | 194 mm | 12 |
| June good | 27°C | 20°C | 278 mm | 15 |
| July | 33°C | 25°C | 120 mm | 15 |
| August | 33°C | 25°C | 169 mm | 15 |
| September | 30°C | 23°C | 194 mm | 13 |
| October good | 23°C | 15°C | 135 mm | 10 |
| November | 17°C | 9°C | 73 mm | 7 |
| December | 12°C | 3°C | 27 mm | 5 |
Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.
Japan has 83 airports with scheduled passenger service. These are the largest, with the IATA and ICAO codes you will see on tickets and baggage tags.
| Airport | IATA | ICAO | City | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansai International Airport | KIX | RJBB | Osaka | Large |
| Fukuoka Airport | FUK | RJFF | Fukuoka | Large |
| New Chitose Airport | CTS | RJCC | Sapporo | Large |
| Tokyo Haneda International Airport | HND | RJTT | Tokyo | Large |
| Narita International Airport | NRT | RJAA | Narita | Large |
| Osaka Itami International Airport | ITM | RJOO | Osaka | Large |
| Chubu Centrair International Airport | NGO | RJGG | Tokoname | Large |
| Aomori Airport | AOJ | RJSA | Aomori | Large |
| Hakodate Airport | HKD | RJCH | Hakodate | Large |
| Hiroshima Airport | HIJ | RJOA | Hiroshima | Large |
| Ibaraki Airport | IBR | RJAH | Omitama | Large |
| Kagoshima Airport | KOJ | RJFK | Kagoshima | Large |
| Kitakyushu Airport | KKJ | RJFR | Kitakyushu | Large |
| Kobe Airport | UKB | RJBE | Kobe | Large |
Airport reference data: OurAirports (public domain).
We track 243 city-pair routes arriving in Japan. These are the busiest, with great-circle distance and typical nonstop flight time.
| Route | Distance | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| London LHR → Tokyo HND | 9,591 km | 11h 47m |
| London LHR → Osaka KIX | 9,531 km | 11h 42m |
| London LHR → Sapporo CTS | 8,917 km | 10h 59m |
| London LHR → Fukuoka FUK | 9,414 km | 11h 34m |
| Milan MXP → Tokyo HND | 9,740 km | 11h 57m |
| Milan MXP → Osaka KIX | 9,618 km | 11h 48m |
| Milan MXP → Sapporo CTS | 9,141 km | 11h 15m |
| Milan MXP → Fukuoka FUK | 9,439 km | 11h 36m |
| New York JFK → Osaka KIX | 11,103 km | 13h 50m |
| New York JFK → Tokyo NRT | 10,852 km | 13h 30m |
| Paris CDG → Tokyo HND | 9,707 km | 11h 55m |
| Paris CDG → Osaka KIX | 9,625 km | 11h 49m |
| Paris CDG → Sapporo CTS | 9,058 km | 11h 09m |
| Paris CDG → Fukuoka FUK | 9,485 km | 11h 39m |
| Istanbul IST → Tokyo HND | 8,957 km | 11h 02m |
| Istanbul IST → Osaka KIX | 8,744 km | 10h 47m |
| Istanbul IST → Sapporo CTS | 8,509 km | 10h 30m |
| Istanbul IST → Fukuoka FUK | 8,477 km | 10h 28m |
Visa rules for Japan depend on your nationality, the purpose of your trip and how long you stay, and they change without much notice. We do not publish per-nationality visa rules because an out-of-date answer is worse than none. Check an official source before you book:
Check your passport's expiry date too: many countries require six months' validity beyond your return date, and airlines enforce it at the gate.
| Flying from | Stops | Duration | Departs | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka (OSA) | Direct | 3h 10m | 6 Oct | €53 |
| Takamatsu (TAK) | Direct | 3h 00m | 6 Oct | €67 |
| Matsuyama (MYJ) | Direct | 3h 30m | 6 Oct | €68 |
| Fukuoka (FUK) | Direct | 4h 10m | 14 Oct | €77 |
| SPK | Direct | 3h 30m | 26 Sep | €77 |
| Kumamoto (KMJ) | Direct | 3h 55m | 6 Oct | €89 |
| Hakodate (HKD) | Direct | 3h 10m | 15 Sep | €94 |
| Seoul (SEL) | Direct | 5h 05m | 16 Sep | €97 |
| Naha (OKA) | Direct | 5h 55m | 18 Nov | €104 |
| Tokoname (NGO) | Direct | 2h 30m | 9 Oct | €108 |
| Nagasaki (NGS) | Direct | 4h 10m | 19 Oct | €113 |
| Asahikawa (AKJ) | Direct | 3h 45m | 22 Nov | €120 |
