Shizuoka Airport (RJNS/FSZ) also called Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, is located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan and handled around 250.000 passengers in 2022. Opened on June 4, 2009, the airport has currently domestic service to Sapporo, Fukuoka, Naha (Okinawa), Komatsu, Kumamoto, and Kagoshima. International routes connect to several chinese destinations and to Seoul. Main carrier is Fuji Dream Airlines. Also China Eastern Airlines, Jeju Air and China United Airlines operating to Shizuoka.

The airport is located in Makinohara and Shimada. It is 27 km southwest of Shizuoka Station and about 45 km from Hamamatsu, 80 km from Mount Fuji, 130 km from Nagoya, and 175 km from Tokyo in a direct line.

Written by Martin Rogosz. Last visit: August 2023.

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Airline Variety
Photo Locations
Weather
Airport Information
Runways
12/30	2500 x 45m
Terminals	One for all passenger flights.
Spotting Information
Ladder	Not necessary
Car/Public Transport	A bus is conecting the city with the airport.
Drinks/Food	Everything inside of the airport terminal.
Hotels	There some hotels in the city.
Season	Better in summer due to the north/south direction of the runway and the better climate.
Runway Usage
12/30	Nothing special. Used in both directions.

	Spot #1 – Terminal observation terrace
WHERE	The terminal observation terrace is located inside of the airport and befor the security check points.
WHAT	Runway of all directions, taxiway and ramp movements.
TIME	From noon until early evening.
MISC.	You have to shoot through glass. Food and restrooms located inside of the terminal building.
FOCAL LENGTH	Depending of location of the aircraft. B738 at Gate around 30mm, on taxiway around 150mm.

	Spot #2 – Runway observation deck
WHERE	When leaving the terminal building, turn left to the east and walk all the way down until a small concret way turns left. Continue for around 100m and you will reach the observation deck, which offer a few from several levels.
WHAT	Taxiway and runway movements of all directions.
TIME	From noon until early evening.
MISC.	There is some shade and also restrooms. You can buy food only inside of the terminal. Ladder is not necessary you are above the fence.
FOCAL LENGTH	EMB175 on runway 340mm

	Spot #3 – Western runway observation point
WHERE	When leaving the terminal building, turn right to the west and walk all the way down until you can see a small hill with a way up to them. If you approaching by car turn the second small street after the last large traffic light and park your are free of charge next to walkway entrance.
WHAT	Taxiway and runway movements of RWY12.
TIME	From noon until early evening.
MISC.	There is some shade and also restrooms. You can buy food only inside of the terminal. Ladder is not necessary you are above the fence.
FOCAL LENGTH	EMB175 on taxiway around 150mm