# 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

Mazda's home region of Chugoku generates a steady stream of automotive parts, machinery and electronics, and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) handles roughly 18,000–20,000 tonnes of that air freight each year. Sitting on a plateau near Mihara, about 50 km east of Hiroshima city beside the San'yo Expressway, the airport offers a 3,000 m runway suitable for widebody aircraft. Most cargo moves as bellyload on frequent ANA and JAL flights to Tokyo-Haneda and on international services to Taipei, Seoul, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore. An international cargo building with on-site customs clearance supports both exports and imports. Operated since its 2021 privatisation by Hiroshima International Airport Co., the airport is steadily expanding international connectivity. For main-deck freighter lift, forwarders typically route via Kansai (KIX) or Fukuoka.

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