Airport guide
Kobe AirportIATA code UKB
Kobe Airport (UKB/RJBE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Osaka, Japan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Osaka, Japan
- Codes
- UKB · RJBE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
Kobe Airport (UKB/RJBE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Osaka, Japan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tokyo local time at coordinates 34.640°, 135.230°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kobe Airport (UKB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Osaka, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kobe Airport details
- IATA code
- UKB
- ICAO code
- RJBE
- City
- Osaka
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.633°, 135.224°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kobe Airport’s own pages.
UKB airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 7 m (22 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 16 February 2006
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2024
- 3.58 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
- Kansai International Airport KIX · 23 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at UKB
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 09/27: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from UKB
Originfacts does not track any routes from UKB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at UKB
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names UKB, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where UKB is
26 km west-southwest
Kobe Airport lies 26 km west-southwest of Osaka 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 UKB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Osaka, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kobe Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kairport.co.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 Osaka
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- OsakaKansai International AirportKIX22 km
- OsakaItami AirportITM25 km
- TokushimaTokushima Awaodori AirportTKS81 km
- ToyookaTajimaTJH105 km
- ShirahamaShirahama AirportSHM110 km
- TakamatsuTakamatsu AirportTAK120 km
- OkayamaOkayama AirportOKJ127 km
- TottoriTottori AirportTTJ138 km
- NagoyaChubu Centrair International AirportNGO146 km
Kobe Airport: common questions
Where is Kobe Airport?
Kobe Airport serves Osaka, Japan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 34.633°, 135.224°.
What are the airport codes for Kobe Airport?
The IATA code is UKB and the ICAO code is RJBE.
What time zone is UKB in?
Kobe Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What is the official website of Kobe Airport?
The airport’s official website is kairport.co.jp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kobe Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at UKB: 09/27 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).
When did Kobe Airport open?
Wikidata gives 16 February 2006 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kobe Airport?
Wikidata records 3.58 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at UKB?
Wikidata lists UKB as a hub of Fuji Dream Airlines.
How far is UKB from Osaka city centre?
Kobe Airport is about 26 km west-southwest of Osaka city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kobe Airport?
OurAirports gives UKB’s elevation as 7 m (22 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 Kobe Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q741372 (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)