A hilltop airport
Fukushima Airport opened in 1993 to give the prefecture its own air links, built on high ground near Sukagawa and Tamakawa. In March 2011, after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, it became a vital base for rescue and relief operations when roads and railways were cut.
What you’ll see on the live cam
The KFB camera runs 24 hours a day. With only a few flights, it is mostly a scenic weather camera – morning mist, autumn colours and snow – with the occasional regional jet or turboprop arriving from Osaka or Sapporo.
Runway
A single 2,500-metre runway, 01/19, runs north–south across the plateau.
Best times to watch
- Morning and late afternoon: the daily flights.
- Autumn: red and gold hills around the airport.
