Moving to the hills
Hiroshima’s original airport was by the sea in the city, but its short runway could not handle large jets. The new Hiroshima Airport opened in 1993 on a plateau near Mihara, with a 3,000-metre runway. The old site became Hiroshima-Nishi Airfield.
What you’ll see on the live cam
The RCC camera shows the runway and apron with wooded hills all around. Traffic is mainly domestic flights to Tokyo, Sapporo and Okinawa, plus international routes to Seoul, Taipei and China. Foggy mornings make for atmospheric views as aircraft appear out of the mist.
Runway
A single 3,000-metre runway, 10/28, crosses the plateau.
Best times to watch
- Early morning: fog and low cloud over the hills.
- Midday: clear views and steady traffic.
