Tajima Airport
但馬飛行場
A district best understood on foot, camera in hand.
Best season
Year-round
Time needed
1–3 hours
Admission
Free
Opening hours
Open access; nightlife peaks 19:00–23:00
What this place is
Tajima Airport (但馬飛行場, Tajima Hikōjō; "Tajima Airfield") (IATA: TJH, ICAO: RJBT), also known as Kounotori Tajima Airport (コウノトリ但馬空港, Kounotori Tajima Kūkō) is an airport 2.6 NM (4.8 km; 3.0 mi) southwest of Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
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Why it is worth the trip
- Streetscape that shows how the city actually works, not just its monuments.
- Architecture, signage and lighting that change character completely between day and night.
- Restaurants, bars and shops packed into walkable blocks around the transport hub.
What you can do here
- Do one loop in daylight and one after dark — they feel like different places.
- Find the elevated walkway, bridge or rooftop that gives the classic view of the area.
- Eat where the queues of local office workers are, especially at lunchtime.
- Duck into the side streets one block off the main road for the quieter, older shops.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons — click any image for the photographer and licence.
Getting there by public transport
Good to know before you go
- Rush hour (7:30–9:00, 17:30–19:30) is intense; plan photos outside those windows.
- Coin lockers at the station fill up fast on weekends — arrive early or use a luggage service.
- Free public Wi-Fi is patchy; an eSIM or pocket Wi-Fi makes navigation far easier.
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