Minami – Daito Airport – MMD Minamidaito

Minami – Daito Airport is located in Minamidaito in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a third class public airport operated by Okinawa Prefecture. Based on 2015 statistics, the airport served 42,444 passengers with 1,584 aircraft movements. The original airport started in 1934 as an air base for the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was relocated and upgraded to its present location in 1997 accommodating larger flights. Minamidaito is usually visited by adventurous tourists because it offers a unique cultural blend between Okinawa, ancestral Hachijo, its fauna and flora.

Best Time to Visit

Minami – Daito Airport is a tiny domestic airport which has a 1,500 meter runway made up of both asphalt and concrete. It offers one of the shortest flights in Japan. Ryukyu Air Commuter is the only airline hosted by the airport as of January 2018. The flight from Naha to Minami-Daito and Kitadaito back to Naha is the only flight operational every day. One of the best features of the airport is its onsite sushi bar, perfect for a quick snack while waiting for flights. Because the airport is small, it cannot offer many facilities; however, the airport is really clean, the staff is warm and hospitable.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Cottage Kiraku and Petit Hotel Southern Cross are hotels four kilometers away from the airport and can be travelled in ten minutes. Cottage Kiraku offers a Yukata for every guest booked in the hotel. Guesthouse Kinjo in South Borodino Island is a hotel 1.8-mile away and is also a good choice.

Kitadaito Airport is the nearest airport to Minami – Daito Airport.