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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Japan",
    "addressLocality": "Kitaakita"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Regional and charter flights"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "0 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Kitaakita",
  "code": "ONJ",
  "connection_tips": "Odate Noshiro Airport is a regional northern Honshu airport that exists to shorten travel across Akita Prefecture, not to create a major metropolitan hub. The airport links the Odate and Noshiro area to the rest of Japan, and its role is strongest for domestic trips, local business, and family travel where the road alternative would be longer and less direct.\n\nThe practical transfer from the airport is usually a car or bus into the region, which means the useful planning happens before touchdown. If you are continuing to Odate, Noshiro, or another Akita destination, the flight is the easy part; the airport is most valuable when the onward vehicle is already arranged. That keeps the connection smooth and avoids using the airport as a place to sort out the rest of the day.\n\nBecause the airport is regional rather than metropolitan, it rewards tidy scheduling. ONJ is there to make north Akita easier to reach, and it works best when the ground piece is no mystery. For visitors, that means the airport is useful only when the road transfer to the city is already sorted. A short road transfer in Akita is still better than leaving the day to chance.",
  "country": "Japan",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=JPY",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Reserve the Airport Liner shared taxi at least a day ahead for the easiest onward trip.",
    "Try the Akita specialties at Port One; locals use the airport restaurant too.",
    "On dates ending in 8, morning arrivals may be greeted by Akita Inu dogs.",
    "Because ONJ doubles as a roadside station, local gifts are available before security.",
    "Shared taxis book out on busy weekends, so reserve the Airport Liner before arrival day."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Odate+Noshiro+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=JPY",
  "iataCode": "ONJ",
  "icao": "RJSR",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 40.1918983459,
  "layover_planner_info": "Few amenities on site; prepare accordingly.",
  "longitude": 140.371002197,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 110,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact the operating airline for assistance.",
  "name": "Odate Noshiro Airport",
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "AOJ",
      "name": "Aomori Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "HND",
      "name": "Tokyo Haneda"
    },
    {
      "code": "AXT",
      "name": "Akita Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "HNA",
      "name": "Iwate Hanamaki Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ), also known as Akita Kita Airport, is a unique regional facility in Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, notable for being one of only two airports in Japan that also functions as a \"Michi-no-Eki\" (Roadside Station). The compact, three-story terminal building features an interior design that makes extensive use of local Akita cedar wood, creating a warm and traditional atmosphere for both travelers and local visitors.\n\nThe terminal layout is efficiently organized across three floors, with the first floor handling arrivals, check-in, and housing a tourist information center. The second floor is the main departures hub, featuring the \"Port One\" restaurant, which serves local Akita specialties such as Hinai Jidori and Inaniwa Udon, alongside an ANA FESTA kiosk for regional souvenirs. The third floor offers an observation deck for panoramic views of the runway and surrounding landscape.\n\nGround transportation is well-synchronized with flight schedules, featuring limousine buses to Odate Station and Noshiro City, as well as a reservation-based shared taxi service. A unique cultural highlight of the airport is the Akita Inu greeting ceremony, where real Akita dogs welcome passengers on dates ending in eight. The airport grounds also include recreational facilities like tennis and basketball courts, making it a community hub beyond its role in aviation.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/asia/japan/airports.php"
}