Welcome to Niigata Airport, the gateway to the skies of Niigata!

Flying is one of the convenient ways to reach Niigata. The airport offers international flights to Seoul (Incheon), Shanghai (Pudong), Harbin, and Taipei (Taoyuan).
Niigata Airport also has rental car counters, making it easy to travel to various destinations after arrival. For international departures, the security checkpoint is located on the second floor.
When I visited, it was the Christmas season, and a large Christmas tree greeted me in the terminal. The airport’s PR characters, Mile-kun and Mai-chan, were dressed in Santa Claus outfits!
On the second floor, you’ll find “Mai Terrace,” a multipurpose space where you can relax and watch planes until your departure. Free Wi-Fi is available, and there are vending machines for coffee. There’s even a vending machine for ANA in-flight meals, which you can heat and enjoy.
Niigata Airport has three floors, and the fourth floor is an open-air observation deck. Domestic boarding gates are located here. Domestic flights connect Niigata to Sapporo (New Chitose and Okadama), Sendai, Nagoya (Chubu and Komaki), Osaka (Itami), Kobe, Fukuoka, and Okinawa (Naha).
Next to the domestic boarding gates, there is a souvenir shop offering Niigata specialties such as hegisoba noodles and rice crackers—don’t miss it!
I also visited the “Mile-kun PR Room,” which showcases the history of Niigata Airport, architectural models, and model airplanes of the aircraft currently in service. Be sure to stop by when you visit the airport.
If you have leftover Japanese coins, you can use them in capsule toy machines (“gacha”) to get fun Japanese character souvenirs.
Here is the aircraft bound for Fukuoka. The Fukuoka route takes about two hours to reach Kyushu’s gateway, Fukuoka Airport—a popular route for both business and leisure. Just before takeoff, the engines roar as the plane heads to the runway. Enjoy the sound and the sight of the aircraft soaring into the blue sky—it truly feels like the start of a journey!
This is the domestic arrival lobby. If you’re tired after your flight, take a commemorative photo here—there’s even a replica of Sado Island’s traditional tub boat for a unique photo opportunity.
During autumn, I saw an exhibit featuring “Kinuotome,” a premium taro brand from Gosen City in Niigata Prefecture. As Japan’s top rice-producing region, Niigata is also home to many sake breweries—don’t miss the chance to taste a variety of local sake!
From the airport, you can take a shuttle bus to Niigata Station. The direct limousine bus takes about 25 minutes, while the local bus on weekends takes about 35 minutes.
Make the most of Niigata Airport and Niigata Station—and enjoy everything Niigata has to offer!

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