
Kumamoto Airport Closes Runway Following Earthquake
Shimojishima Airport has been designated as a customs airport, port of entry and departure, and quarantine airport.
Japan’s Ministry of Finance designated it as a customs airport, the Ministry of Justice designated it as a port of entry and departure, both effective July 1, while the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare designated it as a quarantine airport effective July 30. The Shimojishima Airport Revitalization Council had submitted requests to the national government.
As a result, Shimojishima Airport will be able to directly accept international air cargo and smoothly carry out customs, immigration, and quarantine procedures.
Shimojishima Airport currently serves four international routes connecting it with Seoul/Incheon and Busan in South Korea, as well as Taipei/Taoyuan and Taichung in Taiwan.