Airport guide
Hiroshima AirportIATA code HIJ
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ/RJOA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Hiroshima, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Codes
- HIJ · RJOA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ/RJOA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Hiroshima, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 34.440°, 132.920°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Hiroshima, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Hiroshima Airport details
- IATA code
- HIJ
- ICAO code
- RJOA
- City
- Hiroshima
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.436°, 132.919°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Hiroshima Airport’s own pages.
HIJ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 332 m (1,088 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 29 October 1993
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2024
- 2.85 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing mlit.go.jp (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport IWK · 70 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at HIJ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 10/28: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,000 m9,842 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from HIJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from HIJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where HIJ is
43 km east
Hiroshima Airport lies 43 km east of Hiroshima city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at HIJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Hiroshima, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Hiroshima Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:hij.airport.jp (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Hiroshima
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Hiroshima Airport: common questions
Where is Hiroshima Airport?
Hiroshima Airport serves Hiroshima, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 34.436°, 132.919°.
What are the airport codes for Hiroshima Airport?
The IATA code is HIJ and the ICAO code is RJOA.
What time zone is HIJ in?
Hiroshima Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What is the official website of Hiroshima Airport?
The airport’s official website is hij.airport.jp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Hiroshima Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at HIJ: 10/28 (3,000 m (9,842 ft), asphalt).
When did Hiroshima Airport open?
Wikidata gives 29 October 1993 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Hiroshima Airport?
Wikidata records 2.85 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Hiroshima Airport?
Per Wikidata, HIJ is operated by Hiroshima Prefecture.
How far is HIJ from Hiroshima city centre?
Hiroshima Airport is about 43 km east of Hiroshima city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Hiroshima Airport?
OurAirports gives HIJ’s elevation as 332 m (1,088 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Hiroshima Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q82240 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)