---
iata: MSJ
name: Misawa Airport
city: Misawa
country: Japan
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://misawa-airport.co.jp/en/'
sources:
  - 'https://misawa-airport.co.jp/en/'
  - 'https://misawa-airport.co.jp/en/service/paid_lounge/'
  - 'https://misawa-airport.co.jp/en/flight-departure/'
  - 'https://misawa-airport.co.jp/en/access/parking/'
  - 'https://misawa-airport.co.jp/en/access/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misawa_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - IATA MSJ / ICAO RJSM — Misawa Airport (civilian terminal)
  - 'GPS 40.70528, 141.37194 · Misawa, Aomori'
  - >-
    Paid lounge via restaurant “Misawa Airport” — ¥500 adult / ¥250 child /
    preschool free; not FF lounge; no PP
  - 'Airlines: JAL to HND · ITM · OKD — confirm live seasonal timetable'
  - >-
    Parking 1+2 free; entry 07:00–21:00 framing; long-term Parking 1 may be
    restricted during works
  - >-
    Ground: Towada Kankō airport bus to Misawa Station / Hon-Hachinohe — confirm
    live
  - No official MCT — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: JAL HND · ITM · OKD banks
    detail: Confirm live — Okadama days/times can be seasonal.
    summary: >-
      Official EN timetable lists multiple daily JAL departures to Tokyo Haneda,
      Osaka Itami, and Sapporo Okadama.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Civilian terminal only
    detail: Follow civilian terminal / JAL signage — not base facilities.
    summary: >-
      Guide covers the civilian passenger plant sharing codes with Misawa Air
      Base.
    category: terminal
  - label: Lounge
    title: Paid lounge ¥500 via restaurant desk
    detail: Not a frequent-flyer lounge; no Priority Pass.
    summary: >-
      Official paid lounge: ask “Misawa Airport” restaurant staff; ¥500 adult;
      refreshments + internet.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Free parking + airport bus
    detail: Confirm live construction notes on long-term Parking 1.
    summary: >-
      Parking 1 (283) + Parking 2 (200) free; Towada Kankō buses toward Misawa
      Station and Hon-Hachinohe.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Misawa Airport Paid Lounge
    zone: landside
    hours: Confirm live with restaurant / airport
    access:
      - >-
        Walk-up ¥500 adult / ¥250 schoolchild / preschool free via restaurant
        “Misawa Airport” desk
    bestFor:
      - Paid quiet seat before JAL banks
    summary: ¥500 paid lounge via restaurant desk; not FF/PP. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Civilian Terminal
    amenities:
      - Refreshments
      - Internet
      - Seating
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.4
slug: msj
region: Asia
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# Misawa Airport (MSJ)
Misawa, Japan · Asia
Aomori / Misawa civilian gateway with clear **JAL** domestic banks to **HND · ITM · OKD** on the published civilian timetable — landside paid lounge via restaurant desk (**¥500** adult); **free parking** lots; **no Priority Pass / JAL Sakura**.
## Airportist Score

**6.4 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 5.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Civilian passenger terminal (dual-use with Misawa Air Base — guide covers civilian pax plant only)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- JAL HND / ITM / Okadama domestic banks
- Paid walk-up lounge users at ¥500
- Misawa / Hachinohe bus travelers

## Watch out for

- Dual-use military airfield — follow civilian terminal signage only
- Paid lounge is not a frequent-flyer / PP product
- Long-term Parking 1 temporarily restricted during construction framing — confirm live
- No published MCT

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