Matsuyama Airport – MYJ Matsuyama
Matsuyama Airport has an airport code of MYJ and is located 3.5 miles of Matsuyama, Japan. This public airport is owned by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. There are several airlines operating in MYJ Airport including All Nippon Airways, ANA Wings, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Ibex Airlines, Japan Airlines, Jeju Air, Jetstar Japan, and Peach. Meanwhile, the domestic and international routes in MYJ include Tokyo, Kagoshima, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Naha, Seoul, Shanghai, and Taipei.
Best Time to Visit
MYJ-Matsuyama Airport was opened in 1941 and served as an airfield for the Imperial Japanese Army. Eventually, the British Commonwealth Occupation Force took over the airport and by 1952, MYJ was transformed into a civil airport. The British and US Military also used this airport during the Korean War.
Matsuyama Airport is listed as number 15 in the busiest airports in Japan and served 3,028,693 passengers traveling in and out of the city. The cities of Mitera, Okitomo, Saka, and Sannose are just some of the cities served by MYJ Airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a couple of options for travelers who are looking for alternative airports aside from MYJ. The Iwakuni Airport (IWK) has a distance of 35 miles from Matsuyama Airport in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. IWK is also referred to as Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni or MCAS Iwakuni. When it comes to hotels, visitors can check-in at the Hotel Fine Garden Matsuyama or the Candeo Hotels Matsuyama Okaido, which are both popular among visitors.
