# Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)

> Hiroshima, JP · IATA: HIJ · ICAO: RJOA · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `HIJ` |
| ICAO | `RJOA` |
| City | Hiroshima |
| Country | JP |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 332 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 34.43610, 132.91901 |

## Description

A 3,000-metre runway on a plateau near Mihara, about 50 km east of the city and beside the San'yo Expressway, gives Hiroshima Airport (HIJ/RJOA) widebody capability and the largest air cargo role in Japan's Chugoku region. Freight here is belly cargo rather than freighter business: it rides on frequent ANA and JAL services to Tokyo-Haneda and on international routes to Taipei, Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong, with no scheduled all-cargo operation. An international cargo building with on-site customs clearance handles shipments dominated by automotive components — Mazda is headquartered in the region — plus machinery parts and electronics. The airport has been run since its 2021 privatisation by Hiroshima International Airport Co., and international passenger numbers reached a record in fiscal 2024, which adds belly capacity for shippers. Anyone needing main-deck lift, outsize pieces or charters routes through Kansai (KIX) or Fukuoka (FUK). Landside access runs via the San'yo Expressway, with San'yo Shinkansen stations at Mihara and Hiroshima for onward movement.

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