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Osaka International Airport

Osaka, JP

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Osaka Itami Airport

Osaka, Japan · Asia-Pacific

Osaka’s close-in domestic airport, about 11 km north of Osaka Station. One renovated terminal splits ANA to the south and JAL to the north, with a monorail and limousine buses into the city. The hard stop is 21:00, and scheduled passenger flights do not leave for other countries.

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7.7/ 10

Very good

Ease of use8.0
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.6
Ground access8.2
Reliability7.2
Lounges7.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Osaka Itami Airport

Osaka, Japan · Asia-Pacific

Osaka’s close-in domestic airport, about 11 km north of Osaka Station. One renovated terminal splits ANA to the south and JAL to the north, with a monorail and limousine buses into the city. The hard stop is 21:00, and scheduled passenger flights do not leave for other countries.

Airportist Score

7.7/ 10

Very good

Ease of use8.0
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.6
Ground access8.2
Reliability7.2
Lounges7.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Fastest to city
about 30 minutes
Hankyu limousine to Osaka Station
Cheapest to city
Osaka Monorail
¥340 adult to Senri-Chuo, ¥200 to Hotarugaike · about 12 minutes to Senri-Chuo
Lounges
5
4 rated worth it
Terminals
1
terminal (North, Central, South)
Passengers / year
16.29 million (FY2025)

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Passenger airports within about 150 km. Scored airports show their Airportist Score so you can weigh a switch.

UKBKobe Airport
Kobe
26 km
KIXKansai International Airport
Osaka
43 km
TJHTajima Airport
Toyooka
100 km
TKSTokushima Airport
Tokushima
105 km
SHMNanki-Shirahama Airport
Shirahama
125 km
NGOChubu Centrair International Airport
Nagoya
125 km

Compare ITM vs UKB

UKBKobe Airport
Kobe
6.626 km
KIXKansai International Airport
Osaka
7.443 km
TJHTajima Airport
Toyooka
100 km
TKSTokushima Airport
Tokushima
105 km
SHMNanki-Shirahama Airport
Shirahama
125 km
NGOChubu Centrair International Airport
Nagoya
7.9125 km

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Curfew

Movements stop at 21:00

The published window is 07:00–21:00. A landing after 21:00 is an exception, not the timetable.

Aviation Wire counted delayed movements after 21:00 at 116 in FY2023, 133 in FY2024, and 144 in FY2025.

Which wing

ANA is south, JAL is north

ANA’s own pages put both ANA lounges on South Terminal 4F. JAL Sakura Lounge is North Terminal 3F.

The airport lounge index card still prints ANA Suite Lounge under North Terminal 3F. Follow ANA for the ANA lounges.

Lounges

Onigiri from 06:00

ANA Suite Lounge lists onigiri, bread, soup, and miso. JAL Diamond Premier lists onigiri all day.

Diamond’s special-menu block marks onion bread, curry bread, tomato potato chowder, and miso as temporarily suspended.

Domestic

This is not Kansai

Itami has no scheduled international passenger flights. Those use KIX.

The 30 January 2025 English rename was meant to stop travelers mixing the two Osaka airports.

Live conditions

Right now at ITM

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Domestic flights into central Osaka
ANA or JAL status on a short connection
A monorail or limousine instead of the Kansai trek

Watch out for

Movements are published as 07:00–21:00
Tickets that say Osaka International can be confused with Kansai
No scheduled international passenger flights
The airport lounge index still misplaces the ANA lounges

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.0

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.6

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

8.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

7.6

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

16.29 million (FY2025)

Terminals

1 terminal (North, Central, South)

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for ITM.

Updated Oct 15, 2026

IATA ITM, ICAO RJOO. Public civilian airport. The Japanese legal name is 大阪国際空港. The English name on the airport site has been Osaka Itami Airport since 30 January 2025.
Scheduled passenger flights are domestic. International passengers use Kansai Airport (KIX).
About 16.29 million passengers in FY2025 (1 April 2025–31 March 2026), from the Kansai Airports fact sheet citing Osaka CAB preliminary figures. The sheet’s table is 16,287 thousand.
About 138,000 aircraft movements in that same fiscal year. Calendar 2024, on the English Wikipedia page citing Kansai Airports, was 15,157,501 passengers, 139,630 movements, and 90,004 tonnes of cargo. Do not mix the fiscal and calendar counts.
Operator fact sheet: runways 3,000 × 60 m and 1,828 × 45 m. Terminal 125,871 m², four floors, 52 stands. Opened 17 January 1939.
Aircraft movements 07:00–21:00. Landings are capped at 18 an hour and 370 a day (200 jet and 170 propeller or other low-noise).

17 official sources

https://www.osaka-airport.co.jp/en/
https://www.osaka-airport.co.jp/en/access/to-airport
https://www.osaka-airport.co.jp/en/access/parking
https://www.osaka-airport.co.jp/en/access/from-airport/bus
https://www.osaka-airport.co.jp/en/lounge/lounge-osaka
https://www.osaka-airport.co.jp/en/support/qa
https://www.osaka-airport.co.jp/en/shop-and-dine/notices/1561
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/jp/guide/lounge/domestic/itm-suite/
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/jp/guide/lounge/domestic/itm/
https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/dom/service/lounge/itm/sakura.html
https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/dom/service/lounge/itm/diamond.html
https://www.osaka-monorail.co.jp/language/en/route/osaka-airport-fare/
https://www.hankyu-kankobus.co.jp/limousine/route/itm/
https://www.city.toyonaka.osaka.jp/machi/kukou/gaiyou.files/R812syou.pdf
https://rs.kansai-airports.co.jp/business/advertising/airport_itami.pdf
https://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/349280
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka_International_Airport

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Map
Osaka International Airport, the Osaka city center, and 2 other airports in the city
City center2 other airports
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Getting There
3 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Hankyu limousine to Osaka StationCheapest: Osaka Monorail
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Lounges
5 lounges with access rules, hours, and verdicts. 4 rated worth it.
JAL Diamond Premier LoungeJAL Sakura LoungeANA Lounge
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Traveler Tips
A ticket that says Osaka International Airport is Itami, not Kansai. The English rename on 30 January 2025 was specifically to separate the two.
11 tips & hacks
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Amenities
8 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Free Wi-FiFive loungesMonorail
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Water
The airport has not published a fountain map, and no shop notice gives a bottle price, so nothing is stored as a priced refill or purchase.
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Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
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Security wait times

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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Oct 21, 13:10 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.