UKB · Kobe, Japan
Kobe Airport.
--:--:-- · JST (UTC+09:00) · 34.6328° N, 135.2240° E
Kobe Airport
Airport in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for UKB
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 5538; ident RJBE; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
kairport.co.jp
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Kobe Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
18 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
UKB / RJBE
OurAirports ident
RJBE
GPS / local code
RJBE
ISO region
JP-28
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
large scheduled-service airport
Official host
kairport.co.jp
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q741372
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
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, 7:07 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
7.5 km
Approximate distance to central Kobe.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Tokyo
Languages
Japanese
Currency
JPY (¥)
Country area
377,930 km²
Passenger volume
3,071,974 passengers (2017)
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
1 runway
Longest runway
8,202 ft / 2,500 m
Runway surface
asphalt
Opened / operator
2006
Owner / entity
Q741372
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
large scheduled-service airport
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
18 source-backed signals
Kobe Airport is a large scheduled-service airport for Kobe, Japan. Kobe's built-up core sits roughly 7.5 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.
Kobe Airport (UKB / RJBE) is at 34.6328° N, 135.2240° E, elevation 22 ft (7 m), serving Kobe, 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.
Kobe 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 Kobe: 8 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 UKB.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Kobe Airport (UKB / RJBE)
Kobe Airport · Airport in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Source identifiers
RJBE · RJBE · JP-28
kairport.co.jp · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Surface access cue
Kobe Airport is a primarily domestic airport on an artificial island just off the coast of Kobe, 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Sannomiya Station, Japan.
Kept as traveler context from the source trail; current road, rail, and bus operations still need official confirmation.
Name or history cue
Opened on February 16, 2006, it primarily handles domestic flights.
Retained because history, naming, or opening context helps distinguish this airport from same-shaped airport pages.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Kobe
kobe · 7.5 km from UKB
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 1,525,152 · city coordinates 34.6913, 135.1830
2. Ashiya
ashiya · 13 km from UKB
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 93,922 · city coordinates 34.7281, 135.3026
3. Nishinomiya
nishinomiya · 14 km from UKB
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 485,587 · city coordinates 34.7156, 135.3320
4. Amagasaki
amagasaki · 20 km from UKB
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 459,593 · city coordinates 34.7167, 135.4167
5. Akashi
akashi · 20 km from UKB
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 303,601 · city coordinates 34.6552, 135.0069
6. Izumiōtsu
izumiotsu · 22 km from UKB
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · population 74,412 · city coordinates 34.5000, 135.4000
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. KIX RJBB
Kansai International Airport · Osaka
23 km from UKB · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 26 ft (8 m) · airport coordinates 34.4273, 135.2440
2. ITM RJOO
Osaka Itami International Airport · Osaka
26 km from UKB · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 50 ft (15 m) · airport coordinates 34.7809, 135.4408
3. TKS RJOS
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base · Tokushima
79 km from UKB · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 26 ft (8 m) · airport coordinates 34.1326, 134.6078
4. OKJ RJOB
Okayama Momotaro Airport · Okayama
126 km from UKB · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 806 ft (246 m) · airport coordinates 34.7569, 133.8550
5. NGO RJGG
Chubu Centrair International Airport · Tokoname
147 km from UKB · Asia/Tokyo · +0h · elevation 15 ft (5 m) · airport coordinates 34.8584, 136.8050
Route-time reference set
1. UKB-TKS
Tokushima · 79 km · 56m
Asia/Tokyo · +0h from UKB; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. UKB-OKJ
Okayama · 126 km · 1h 0m
Asia/Tokyo · +0h from UKB; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. UKB-NGO
Tokoname · 147 km · 1h 1m
Asia/Tokyo · +0h from UKB; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
1 runway
Longest runway 8,202 ft / 2,500 m. 1 lighted runway in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for UKB.
Runway identifiers
09/27
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. KIX RJBB
Kansai International Airport · Osaka · 23 km from UKB
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 26 ft (8 m) · 34.4273, 135.2440
2. ITM RJOO
Osaka Itami International Airport · Osaka · 26 km from UKB
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 50 ft (15 m) · 34.7809, 135.4408
3. TKS RJOS
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base · Tokushima · 79 km from UKB
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 26 ft (8 m) · 34.1326, 134.6078
4. OKJ RJOB
Okayama Momotaro Airport · Okayama · 126 km from UKB
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 806 ft (246 m) · 34.7569, 133.8550
5. NGO RJGG
Chubu Centrair International Airport · Tokoname · 147 km from UKB
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 15 ft (5 m) · 34.8584, 136.8050
6. HIJ RJOA
Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima · 212 km from UKB
large airport · Asia/Tokyo · japan · 1,088 ft (332 m) · 34.4361, 132.9190
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
Opened on February 16, 2006, it primarily handles domestic flights.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for UKB.
Source note 2
In the first year of operation (2006), the airport handled 2,697,000 passengers with an average load factor of 61.1%.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for UKB.
Source note 3
In 2017, it handled 3,071,974 passengers with an average load factor of 79.4%.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for UKB.
Country and authority
UKB 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 (¥). UKB is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Reference description
Airport in Kobe, Hyōgo 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
Surface access cue: Kobe Airport is a primarily domestic airport on an artificial island just off the coast of Kobe, 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Sannomiya Station, Japan. Name or history cue: Opened on February 16, 2006, it primarily handles domestic flights.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q741372 · Kobe Airport. Administrative area: Chūō-ku. Entity official-site cross-check: kairport.co.jp
Field and clock profile
Kobe Airport is a near sea-level field at 22 ft (7 m), positioned at 34.6328° N, 135.2240° E in the Northern subtropics. The runway snapshot lists 1 runway and a longest runway of 8,202 ft / 2,500 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
Kobe is the closest retained city-time anchor at 7.5 km. KIX Osaka is the closest retained airport alternative at 23 km.
Country airport peers
UKB is compared with KIX Osaka at 23 km, ITM Osaka at 26 km, TKS Tokushima at 79 km, OKJ Okayama at 126 km, NGO Tokoname at 147 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
UKB-TKS Tokushima: 79 km, about 56m, +0h. UKB-OKJ Okayama: 126 km, about 1h 0m, +0h. UKB-NGO Tokoname: 147 km, about 1h 1m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident RJBE backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. kairport.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
3,071,974 passengers (2017)
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
1 runway · longest 8,202 ft / 2,500 m
Runway identifiers
09/27
OurAirports classifies UKB as a large airport with scheduled service, which gives it stronger planning value than a code-only lookup.
UKB (RJBE) is one of the curated airport pages with a real traffic signal attached: 3,071,974 passengers (2017), operating from a near sea-level field at 22 ft (7 m).
UKB sits in a broader regional network with 5 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
UKB's runway record lists 1 runway, with the longest runway at 8,202 ft / 2,500 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt.
Civil aviation oversight for UKB runs through Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB); a more specific operator record is not currently in our source set.
- Opened on February 16, 2006, it primarily handles domestic flights.
- In the first year of operation (2006), the airport handled 2,697,000 passengers with an average load factor of 61.1%.
- In 2017, it handled 3,071,974 passengers with an average load factor of 79.4%.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at kairport.co.jp, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for UKB
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
UKB uses Asia/Tokyo (JST, UTC+09:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Kobe Airport is about 7.5 km from central Kobe; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
KIX Osaka is the closest retained alternate at 23 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
kairport.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 UKB inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
UKB ranks #18 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
UKB shares Asia/Tokyo with CTS Sapporo JP · FUK Fukuoka JP · HIJ Hiroshima JP · HND Tokyo JP · HSG Saga JP · ITM Osaka JP. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
UKB is 22 ft (7 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include SIN 22 ft (7 m) (0 ft delta) · ABJ 21 ft (6 m) (1 ft delta) · AKL 23 ft (7 m) (1 ft delta) · HGH 23 ft (7 m) (1 ft delta) · ICN 23 ft (7 m) (1 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
UKB's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are KIX 23 km +0h · ITM 26 km +0h · TKS 79 km +0h · OKJ 126 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 | 79 km | 56m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Okayama | OKJ | 126 km | 1h 0m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Tokoname | NGO | 147 km | 1h 1m | +0h | --:--:-- |
UKB to TKS
Tokushima
Distance 79 km; estimated travel window 56m; destination zone Asia/Tokyo is +0h from UKB. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
UKB to OKJ
Okayama
Distance 126 km; estimated travel window 1h 0m; destination zone Asia/Tokyo is +0h from UKB. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
UKB to NGO
Tokoname
Distance 147 km; estimated travel window 1h 1m; destination zone Asia/Tokyo is +0h from UKB. 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 Kobe is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Kobe 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.
Kobe 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 UKB, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Kobe
kobe · 7.5 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ashiya
ashiya · 13 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Nishinomiya
nishinomiya · 14 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Amagasaki
amagasaki · 20 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Akashi
akashi · 20 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Izumiōtsu
izumiotsu · 22 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Takarazuka
takarazuka · 22 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kishiwada
kishiwada · 23 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Tadaoka-higashi
tadaoka-higashi · 23 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Sakai
sakai-1853195 · 23 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Takaishi
takaishi · 23 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Itami
itami · 23 km · Asia/Tokyo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Kobe 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), Okayama (OKJ), Tokoname (NGO). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: 3,071,974 passengers (2017).
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 1 runway; longest runway 8,202 ft / 2,500 m; identifiers 09/27.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt; 1 lighted runway in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Opened / inaugurated: 2006.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from UKB. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Kansai International AirportKIX
Osaka · large airport
- Distance
- 23 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.
Osaka Itami International AirportITM
Osaka · large airport
- Distance
- 26 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 50 ft (15 m)
Compare against ITM when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKS
Tokushima · large airport
- Distance
- 79 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.
Okayama Momotaro AirportOKJ
Okayama · large airport
- Distance
- 126 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.
Chubu Centrair International AirportNGO
Tokoname · large airport
- Distance
- 147 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.
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Kobe Airport (UKB) in?▾
Kobe Airport is in the Asia/Tokyo timezone (UTC+09:00, JST).
What are the codes for Kobe Airport?▾
Kobe Airport uses IATA code UKB and ICAO code RJBE.
Where is Kobe Airport located?▾
Kobe Airport is located in Kobe, Japan at coordinates 34.6328° N, 135.2240° E, with an elevation of 22 ft (7 m) (near sea-level field in the subtropics).
How far is Kobe Airport from central Kobe?▾
Kobe Airport sits roughly 7.5 km from the nearest mapped city center for Kobe.
Which route reference is most useful from UKB?▾
Tokushima (TKS) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 56m, destination timezone Asia/Tokyo, and a +0h difference from UKB.
Which authority regulates UKB?▾
Kobe 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 UKB?▾
UKB's curated peers in Japan on this site include KIX Osaka, ITM Osaka, TKS Tokushima, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Kobe Airport have?▾
Kobe Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 1 runway, with the longest runway recorded at 8,202 ft / 2,500 m; identifiers include 09/27.