Since its opening in 1939, this urban airport has served as a vital air transportation hub for many years, boasting the largest number of domestic passengers in the kansai region. its four-story terminal building, with two departure gates (north and south), has become a landmark in the surrounding town. this spring, a major renovation plan has also begun, with the 2020 tokyo olympics in mind. attention is focused on new initiatives aimed at creating a user-friendly urban airport, including the consolidation of arrival gates.