Kansai International Airport Reaches Milestone of 600 Million Cumulative Passengers

Kansai Airports is pleased to announce that the total number of international and domestic air passengers at Kansai International Airport has reached 600 million in May 2026, since its opening in 1994.

Kansai International Airport opened on September 4, 1994, as the world's first airport on a fully artificial island. Over the past 31 years, it has served a total of 600 million passengers. Currently, it serves approximately 33.55 million passengers annually (FY2025 results).

We express our sincere gratitude to all passengers who have utilized the airport and, marking this milestone, we remain committed to striving toward becoming an airport that is even safer, more secure, and more comfortable for our passengers.

The Kansai Airports Group will continue to collaborate with relevant businesses to create an environment where passengers can use the airport safely and securely, aiming to create comfortable and enjoyable travel experiences.

[Breakdown] - International passengers: 400 million - Including 200 million Japanese passengers - Including 190 million foreign passengers - Domestic passengers: 190 million

(Reference) - September 1994: Kansai International Airport opened - January 2000: Cumulative passengers surpassed 100 million - November 2005: Cumulative passengers surpassed 200 million - June 2012: Cumulative passengers surpassed 300 million - March 2017: Cumulative passengers surpassed 400 million - December 2022: Cumulative passengers surpassed 500 million