List of air shows in Japan explained

This is a list of air shows in Japan. Air shows in Japan are mostly those held at Japan Air Self-Defense Force and US military bases across the country. Air shows are sometimes known as festivals in Japan.

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force, (JASDF) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) all have air shows at their bases. Air shows or open days are also held at a number of US military bases in Japan. At JASDF base air shows it is common for the Blue Impulse aerobatic team to perform.

The US Air Force, US Marine Corps, and US Navy also have events at their bases. Visitors who are not from the US or Japan may be turned away from a US base for security reasons. Prospective attendees of events at US bases who are neither Japanese or American should bring identification and also consult the Third Country National list to see if they require special approval to enter the base.^[1]

Individual event dates can vary or be cancelled during different years. The months given below are the 2016 months. For current dates see here.

JASDF

March - Komaki Air Show
April - Kumagaya Air Show
May - Hofu-Kita Air Show
May - Miho Air Show
July - Chitose Air Show
September - Misawa Air Show (also a US Air Force base)^[2]
September - Komatsu Air Show
September - Akita Air Show
September - Shizuhama Air Show
October - Ashiya Air Show
October - Hamamatsu Air Show
October - Gifu Air Show^[3]
November 3 Culture Day - Iruma Air Show
November - Kasuga Air Show
November - Hyakuri Air Show
November - Tsuiki Air Show
December - Nyutabaru Air Show^[4] ^[5]
December - Naha Air Show (also a US Air Force base)^[6]

JGSDF

April - Somagahara Air Show
April - Takayubaru Air Show
April - Metabaru Air Show
April - Kasuminome Air Show
April - Hachinohe Air Show
April - Narashino Air Show
June - Kasumigaura Air Show
June - Asahikawa Air Show
June - Kita-Utsunomiya Air Show
June - Okadama Air Show
September - Obihiro Air Show
October - Tachikawa Air Show (also heliport for the Tokyo Fire Department and Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department)
October - Akeno Air Show
October - Yao Air Show
October - Naha Air Show

JMSDF

April - Kanoya Air Show
April - Atsugi Air Show (also a US Navy base)^[7]
May - Iwakuni Air Show (also a US Marine Corps base)
May - Omura Air Show
June - Ohminato Air Show
July - Maizuru Air Show
July - Komatsushima Air Show
July - Kobe-Hanshin Air Show
July - Tateyama Air Show
September - Hachinohe Air Show
September - Tokushima Air Show
October - Ozuki Air Show (“Swell Festival”)
October - Shimofusa Air Show

US Air Force

September - Yokota Air Base friendship festival^[8]
September - Misawa Air Show (also a JASDF base)^[2]
December - Naha Air Show (also a JASDF base)^[6]

US Marine Corps

May - Iwakuni Air Show (also a JMSDF base)

US Navy

April - Atsugi Air Show (also a JMSDF base)^[7]

Other

November - Fly Again Tsuchiura^[9]

Notes and References

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2010/09/07/issues/u-s-navy-friendship-festival-draws-line-at-the-french/ U.S. Navy ‘Friendship Festival’ draws line at the French September 7, 2010
http://www.misawa.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/940472/us-japan-jets-wow-crowds-during-misawa-air-fest-2016/ U.S., Japan jets wow crowds during Misawa Air Fest 2016 September 12, 2016
Holmes, Matthew Self-Defense Forces to put on air show in Gifu November 25, 2011 Japan Times Retrieved April 26, 2017
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/11/19/national/osprey-to-star-in-asdf-air-show/ Osprey to star in ASDF air show November 19, 2013
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/12/02/national/osprey-displayed-at-air-show-at-asdf-base/ Osprey displayed at air show at ASDF base December 2, 2013
http://www.okinawanderer.com/2016/12/japans-blue-impulse-aerobatics-highlight-churashima-air-festival/ Japan’s Blue Impulse aerobatics highlight Churashima Air Festival December 3, 2016
http://www.gonavy.jp/RJTA/index.html RJTA Open House
https://www.stripes.com/friendship-festival-draws-large-crowds-to-yokota-air-base-1.429799 Friendship Festival draws large crowds to Yokota Air Base
Web site: FLY AGAIN TSUCHIURA . . masterc11masa.wixsite.com . November 25, 2017 .