Amami Airport

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Situated on the northeasternmost tip of Amami Oshima, "Amami Airport" is a vibrant, cozy, and welcoming marine gateway infused with a rich tropical island charm, greeting domestic and international travelers visiting the mysterious World Natural Heritage island. Arriving at the compact, highly accessible terminal building instantly rewards you with a refreshing tropical sea breeze and an endlessly spreading blue sky and sea. The facility hosts an excellent variety of souvenir shops packed with regional specialty products from the mountains and ocean, alongside beautiful crafts of traditional Oshima Tsumugi silk and comfortable restaurants serving local delicacies like Keihan. Free from urban clamor, a tranquil island pace flows beautifully here, serving as an premier, comfortable prologue for starting and ending island travels.

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Amami Airport

Address: 374-4 Kasaricho Oaza Wano, Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website: https://amami-airport.co.jp/
Operator: Amami Airport

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