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Monbetsu Airport

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Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorHokkaidō Government
Location8 km southeast of Monbetsu, Hokkaido
Elevation AMSL58 ft (18 m)
Coordinates44°18′15″N 143°24′15″E / 44.30417°N 143.40417°E / 44.30417; 143.40417
Map
RJEB is located in Hokkaido
RJEB
RJEB
Location in Hokkaidō
RJEB is located in Japan
RJEB
RJEB
Location in Japan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
14/32 2,000 6,562 Asphalt concrete
Statistics (2015)
Passengers71,802
Cargo (metric tonnes)0
Aircraft movement783
Source: Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism[1]

Monbetsu Airport (紋別空港, Monbetsu Kūkō) or Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport (オホーツク紋別空港, Ohōtsuku Monbetsu Kūkō) (IATA: MBE, ICAO: RJEB), is a third class airport located 3.8 NM (7.0 km; 4.4 mi) southeast[2] of Monbetsu, a city on the Sea of Okhotsk in Hokkaidō, Japan. The airport is 15 minutes from the city center and accessible by bus from the Monbetsu Bus Terminal.

History

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MBE is the newest airport in Hokkaidō: it opened in November 1999. The airport was originally used for general aviation flights. It replaced the former Monbetsu Airport, which was located further from the city. Air Nippon inaugurated daily service to New Chitose Airport outside Sapporo that year, and added flights to Tokyo International Airport in 2000. The Sapporo service was moved to Okadama Airport in 2001 and discontinued entirely in 2003.[3] For a short period between July and November 2011, Hokkaido Air System offered one daily service to Okadama Airport.

In fiscal year 2008, Monbetsu Airport recorded an operating loss of 273 million yen on total revenues (chiefly landing fees received from ANA) of only 26 million yen, making its operating losses the highest among the six airports operated by the Hokkaido government.[4] In 2011, the Hokkaido government announced that landing fees would be waived for international charter flights using the airport in an attempt to lure more overseas tourists to the region.[5]

In the winter of 2013, ANA again started services to Sapporo, flying a daily 737-700 flight to New Chitose Airport. By 2015, the flights from MBE to New Chitose Airport had ceased.[6][7]

Airlines and destinations

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The airport has a two-story, 1,993 m2 terminal building which is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.[8]

AirlinesDestinations
All Nippon Airways Tokyo–Haneda

Flights

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MBE has one daily inbound flight, and one daily outbound flight serviced by ANA.[9]

Daily Flights
Flight Number Origin Destination
ANA 375 Tokyo-Haneda Monbetsu
ANA 376 Monbetsu Tokyo-Haneda

Amenities

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Parking

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The parking lot can hold 226 personal vehicles and 6 buses. In winter, due to the snow clearing, the parking availability is reduced to 99 personal vehicles and 3 buses.[10] The parking lot is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Rental Car

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The airport is home to a Toyota Rent a Car location.[11]

Taxi

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The airport has a taxi stand with two taxi companies.[12]

Buses

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The airport has two free shuttle buses for both arriving and departing passengers. The first, on the Monbetsu Line, has numerous stops at places such as the bus terminal and hotels. The second, on the Engaru Line, terminates at the Engaru bus terminal with stops in Yūbetsu, Naka-Yūbetsu, and Kami-Yūbetsu.[12]

Restaurant

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The airport is home to a small Japanese style coffee shop.[13]

Gift Shop

There is a small gift shop features omiyage, snacks and other goods from Monbetsu, Okhotsk Subprefecture, and Hokkaido.[13]

Observation Deck

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On the second floor is a free observation deck with a full view of runway and apron.[13]

References

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  1. ↑ "Monbetsu Airport" (PDF). Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  2. ↑ AIS Japan Archived 2016-05-17 at the Portuguese Web Archive
  3. ↑ 空港の沿革. オホーツク総合振興局. Archived from the original on 2 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  4. ↑ 道の管理６空港、赤字９億５千万円 試算を公表. The Nikkei. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  5. ↑ 北海道管理の３空港、国際チャーター便の着陸料無料に. The Nikkei. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "発着便のご案内（運航状況）" [Arriving and Departing Flight Information]. オホーツク紋別空港のホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  7. ↑ "発着便のご案内（運航状況） - オホーツク紋別空港のホームページ　クーコモール　ショッピング". www.ok-m.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  8. ↑ 空港ターミナルビル. オホーツク総合振興局. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  9. ↑ "発着便のご案内（運航状況）" [Inbound and Outbound Flight Information]. オホーツク紋別空港のホームページ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2026-07-22. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  10. ↑ "駐車場情報" [Parking Lot Information 'Japanese']. オホーツク紋別空港のホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  11. ↑ "紋別空港受付カウンター店" [Monbetsu Airport Reception Counter Location 'Japanese']. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  12. 1 2 "アクセス" [Access 'Japanese']. オホーツク紋別空港のホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  13. 1 2 3 "フロアマップ" [Floor Map 'Japanese']. オホーツク紋別空港のホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-07-22.
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