Kansai Airports is delighted to announce that the total number of international and domestic passengers at Kansai International Airport (KIX) since its opening reached 600 million in May 2026.
KIX, the world’s first fully artificial-island airport, has welcomed 600 million people in the 31 years since its opening on 4 September 1994. In FY2025, about 33.55 million people used the airport.
We are grateful to all our customers and will continue to strive to further enhance safety, security and comfort at the airport, taking this as a milestone.
Kansai Airports Group will continue to collaborate with stakeholders, develop an environment that ensures airport safety and security, and create comfortable and enjoyable travel experiences.
Details
– International passengers*: 400 million (200 million Japanese, 190 million non-Japanese)
– Domestic passengers: 190 million
*The figures are based on the announcement by the Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau, Kansai Airport Branch.
*Preliminary figures have been used for the traffic for April and May 2026.
Reference
Following the opening of KIX in September 1994, the cumulative number of passengers reached 100 million in January 2000, 200 million in November 2005, 300 million in June 2012, 400 million in March 2017, and 500 million in December 2022.
