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Hakuba Access Guide - Arrival at Kansai
Airport in Osaka
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Kansai International Airport is built on a man made island 5km
out into Osaka Bay. It is the 2nd busiest international airport
in
Japan
with over 800 flights weekly. The airport opened in 1994 and is
seen as one of the greatest constructions in civil engineering,
and has survived the 1995 Kobe Earthquake that killed over 6,000
people, as well and annual typhoons. Known through out Japan as
"Kanku", and the Japanese travel industry as KIX (pronounced
"kicks")
One problem that has continued is sinkage, with the airport
weight causing the underlying soil to contract. Recent data
suggests the whole island has sunk 8 meters since the airport
opened. Lessons learned from Kansai has helped with other
offshore airports such as Kobe, Chubu, and even Hong Kong.
Kansai Airport is easy to use and the design has left the whole
complex with an open and spacious atmosphere. Domestic flights,
International Arrivals, and International Departures are all on
different floors.
Website is at
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/index.asp |
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Quarantine >>> Passport Control >>> Baggage Claim >>>
Plant and Animal Quarantine >>> Customs Inspections |
Quarantine Procedures vary depending on the
global state of infectious diseases. During the SARS and Swine
Flu outbreak, initial screening was done on board flights,
followed by secondary screening using thermal imaging.
Passport Control is divided into 3 sections.
There are counters for Japanese Nationals, Foreign Residents,
and Temporary visitors. All non-Japanese nationals are
photographed and fingerprinted on entry. You require a passport
and an disembarkation card. Immigration in Japan is handled by
the ministry of Justice
To Claim Baggage, check the screen for the
carousel assigned to your flight.
If you are bringing in plants or animals you must proceed to the
Plant and Animal Quarantine Counter, if not you
head to Customs inspections.
All passengers must submit a customs declaration
form for accompanied and unaccompanied luggage. If you exceed
the duty few allowances for any products they must be declared.
Once you have clear customs you are free to move to the arrival
lobby and commence your trip to Hakuba. |
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