ITM · Osaka, Japan
Osaka Itami International Airport.
--:--:-- · JST (UTC+09:00) · 34.7809° N, 135.4408° E
Itami Airport
Airport in Hyogo and Osaka prefecture, Japan
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for ITM
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 5598; ident RJOO; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
osaka-airport.co.jp
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Itami Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
19 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
ITM / RJOO
OurAirports ident
RJOO
GPS / local code
RJOO
ISO region
JP-27
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
osaka-airport.co.jp
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q1046748
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 7:09 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--JST · UTC+09:00
Time zone
JST
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
11 km
Approximate distance to central Osaka.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Tokyo
Languages
Japanese
Currency
JPY (¥)
Country area
377,930 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
2 runways
Longest runway
9,840 ft / 2,999 m
Runway surface
asphalt, concrete
Opened / operator
1939 · New Kansai International Airport Company
Owner / entity
Q1046748
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
19 source-backed signals
Osaka Itami International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Osaka, Japan. Osaka's built-up core sits roughly 11 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00, JST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 5 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM / RJOO) is at 34.7809° N, 135.4408° E, elevation 50 ft (15 m), serving Osaka, Japan.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Osaka is in Japan (capital Tokyo); regulated by Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB); on Asia/Tokyo (JST, UTC+09:00); working languages: Japanese; currency: JPY (¥).
Distance from central Osaka: 11 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for ITM.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM / RJOO)
Itami Airport · Airport in Hyogo and Osaka prefecture, Japan
Known label 1
OSA
Alternate airport-name cue retained for ITM, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 2
Itami
Alternate airport-name cue retained for ITM, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
RJOO · RJOO · JP-27
osaka-airport.co.jp · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
Osaka Itami Airport is the primary domestic airport for the Kansai region of Japan, including its major cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for ITM; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Surface access cue
It is the airport closest to Osaka, being 11 km (6.8 mi) north of Osaka Station, as well as Kyoto, being 36 km (22 mi) southwest of Kyoto Station.
Kept as traveler context from the source trail; current road, rail, and bus operations still need official confirmation.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Toyonaka
toyonaka · 2.6 km from ITM
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 401,558 · city coordinates 34.7824, 135.4693
2. Itami
itami · 3.6 km from ITM
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 198,138 · city coordinates 34.7843, 135.4013
3. Kawanishi
kawanishi · 4.6 km from ITM
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 155,165 · city coordinates 34.8167, 135.4167
4. Ikeda
ikeda · 4.7 km from ITM
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 104,993 · city coordinates 34.8221, 135.4298
5. Minoh
minoh · 5.8 km from ITM
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 136,868 · city coordinates 34.8269, 135.4706
6. Suita
suita · 7.2 km from ITM
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 385,567 · city coordinates 34.7614, 135.5157
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. UKB RJBE
Kobe Airport · Kobe
26 km from ITM · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 22 ft (7 m) · airport coordinates 34.6328, 135.2240
2. KIX RJBB
Kansai International Airport · Osaka
43 km from ITM · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 26 ft (8 m) · airport coordinates 34.4273, 135.2440
3. TKS RJOS
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base · Tokushima
105 km from ITM · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 26 ft (8 m) · airport coordinates 34.1326, 134.6078
4. NGO RJGG
Chubu Centrair International Airport · Tokoname
125 km from ITM · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 15 ft (5 m) · airport coordinates 34.8584, 136.8050
5. OKJ RJOB
Okayama Momotaro Airport · Okayama
145 km from ITM · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 806 ft (246 m) · airport coordinates 34.7569, 133.8550
Route-time reference set
1. ITM-TKS
Tokushima · 105 km · 58m
Asia/Tokyo · +0h from ITM; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. ITM-NGO
Tokoname · 125 km · 59m
Asia/Tokyo · +0h from ITM; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. ITM-OKJ
Okayama · 145 km · 1h 1m
Asia/Tokyo · +0h from ITM; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
2 runways
Longest runway 9,840 ft / 2,999 m. 2 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt, concrete
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for ITM.
Runway identifiers
14L/32R · 14R/32L
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. UKB RJBE
Kobe Airport · Kobe · 26 km from ITM
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 22 ft (7 m) · 34.6328, 135.2240
2. KIX RJBB
Kansai International Airport · Osaka · 43 km from ITM
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 26 ft (8 m) · 34.4273, 135.2440
3. TKS RJOS
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base · Tokushima · 105 km from ITM
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 26 ft (8 m) · 34.1326, 134.6078
4. NGO RJGG
Chubu Centrair International Airport · Tokoname · 125 km from ITM
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 15 ft (5 m) · 34.8584, 136.8050
5. OKJ RJOB
Okayama Momotaro Airport · Okayama · 145 km from ITM
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 806 ft (246 m) · 34.7569, 133.8550
6. HIJ RJOA
Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima · 234 km from ITM
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 1,088 ft (332 m) · 34.4361, 132.9190
Country and authority
ITM sits in Japan (Japan), whose capital is Tokyo. Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Asia, Eastern Asia.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: Japanese. Currency context: JPY (¥). ITM is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
ITM is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with OSA, Itami. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Airport in Hyogo and Osaka prefecture, Japan. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: Osaka Itami Airport is the primary domestic airport for the Kansai region of Japan, including its major cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. Surface access cue: It is the airport closest to Osaka, being 11 km (6.8 mi) north of Osaka Station, as well as Kyoto, being 36 km (22 mi) southwest of Kyoto Station.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q1046748 · Osaka International Airport. Administrative area: Toyonaka · Ikeda · Itami. Entity official-site cross-check: osaka-airport.co.jp
Field and clock profile
Osaka Itami International Airport is a near sea-level field at 50 ft (15 m), positioned at 34.7809° N, 135.4408° E in the Northern subtropics. The runway snapshot lists 2 runways and a longest runway of 9,840 ft / 2,999 m. The airport clock uses Asia/Tokyo (JST, UTC+09:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Toyonaka is the closest retained city-time anchor at 2.6 km. UKB Kobe is the closest retained airport alternative at 26 km.
Country airport peers
ITM is compared with UKB Kobe at 26 km, KIX Osaka at 43 km, TKS Tokushima at 105 km, NGO Tokoname at 125 km, OKJ Okayama at 145 km inside the retained Japan airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
ITM-TKS Tokushima: 105 km, about 58m, +0h. ITM-NGO Tokoname: 125 km, about 59m, +0h. ITM-OKJ Okayama: 145 km, about 1h 1m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident RJOO backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. osaka-airport.co.jp is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
2 runways · longest 9,840 ft / 2,999 m
Runway identifiers
14L/32R, 14R/32L
OurAirports classifies ITM as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Osaka.
ITM (RJOO) is a near sea-level field at 50 ft (15 m) in the subtropics, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
ITM sits in a broader regional network with 5 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
ITM's runway record lists 2 runways, with the longest runway at 9,840 ft / 2,999 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt, concrete.
New Kansai International Airport Company is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for ITM.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at osaka-airport.co.jp, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for ITM
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
ITM uses Asia/Tokyo (JST, UTC+09:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Osaka Itami International Airport is about 11 km from central Osaka; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
UKB Kobe is the closest retained alternate at 26 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
osaka-airport.co.jp is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place ITM inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
ITM ranks #6 in the curated Japan airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 18 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
ITM shares Asia/Tokyo with CTS Sapporo JP · FUK Fukuoka JP · HIJ Hiroshima JP · HND Tokyo JP · HSG Saga JP · KIJ Niigata JP. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
ITM is 50 ft (15 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include CAN 50 ft (15 m) (0 ft delta) · SAV 50 ft (15 m) (0 ft delta) · NKG 49 ft (15 m) (1 ft delta) · HUN 52 ft (16 m) (2 ft delta) · JED 48 ft (15 m) (2 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
ITM's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are UKB 26 km +0h · KIX 43 km +0h · TKS 105 km +0h · NGO 125 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokushima | TKS | 105 km | 58m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Tokoname | NGO | 125 km | 59m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Okayama | OKJ | 145 km | 1h 1m | +0h | --:--:-- |
ITM to TKS
Tokushima
Distance 105 km; estimated travel window 58m; destination zone Asia/Tokyo is +0h from ITM. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
ITM to NGO
Tokoname
Distance 125 km; estimated travel window 59m; destination zone Asia/Tokyo is +0h from ITM. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
ITM to OKJ
Okayama
Distance 145 km; estimated travel window 1h 1m; destination zone Asia/Tokyo is +0h from ITM. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
Central Osaka is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Osaka is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Osaka Itami International Airport has 5 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from ITM, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Toyonaka
toyonaka · 2.6 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Itami
itami · 3.6 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kawanishi
kawanishi · 4.6 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ikeda
ikeda · 4.7 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Minoh
minoh · 5.8 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Suita
suita · 7.2 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Amagasaki
amagasaki · 7.5 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Takarazuka
takarazuka · 7.9 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Osaka
osaka · 11 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ibaraki
ibaraki · 12 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Nishinomiya
nishinomiya · 12 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Moriguchi
moriguchi · 13 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Osaka Itami International Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Tokushima (TKS), Tokoname (NGO), Okayama (OKJ). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 2 runways; longest runway 9,840 ft / 2,999 m; identifiers 14L/32R, 14R/32L.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt, concrete; 2 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: New Kansai International Airport Company.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1939.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from ITM. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Kobe AirportUKB
Kobe · large airport
- Distance
- 26 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 22 ft (7 m)
Compare against UKB when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Kansai International AirportKIX
Osaka · large airport
- Distance
- 43 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 26 ft (8 m)
Compare against KIX when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKS
Tokushima · large airport
- Distance
- 105 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 26 ft (8 m)
Compare against TKS when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Chubu Centrair International AirportNGO
Tokoname · large airport
- Distance
- 125 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 15 ft (5 m)
Compare against NGO when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Okayama Momotaro AirportOKJ
Okayama · large airport
- Distance
- 145 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 806 ft (246 m)
Compare against OKJ when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) in?▾
Osaka Itami International Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo timezone (UTC+09:00, JST).
What are the codes for Osaka Itami International Airport?▾
Osaka Itami International Airport uses IATA code ITM and ICAO code RJOO.
Where is Osaka Itami International Airport located?▾
Osaka Itami International Airport is located in Osaka, Japan at coordinates 34.7809° N, 135.4408° E, with an elevation of 50 ft (15 m) (near sea-level field in the subtropics).
How far is Osaka Itami International Airport from central Osaka?▾
Osaka Itami International Airport sits roughly 11 km from the nearest mapped city center for Osaka.
Which route reference is most useful from ITM?▾
Tokushima (TKS) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 58m, destination timezone Asia/Tokyo, and a +0h difference from ITM.
Which authority regulates ITM?▾
Osaka Itami International Airport sits inside Japan, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB).
What other airports in Japan are close peers to ITM?▾
ITM's curated peers in Japan on this site include UKB Kobe, KIX Osaka, TKS Tokushima, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Osaka Itami International Airport have?▾
Osaka Itami International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 2 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 9,840 ft / 2,999 m; identifiers include 14L/32R, 14R/32L.