Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience

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Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience

At the baggage claim area of Oita Airport in Oita Prefecture, a giant sushi tray suddenly floats by while you're waiting for your luggage. This is a unique display in Oita Prefecture, where seafood is delicious, and it's surprising for people who see it for the first time.

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In April 2018, the "Inbound Promotion Association OITA" was established as a collection of individuals and companies in Oita Prefecture that promote inbound tourism (travel by foreign visitors to Japan). Later, in July 2023, it was reorganized and renamed as the General Incorporated Association "Inbound National Promotion Council" and focused on four issues in the tourism industry: "Developing tourism human resources," "Discovering tourism materials and collecting information," and "Disseminating information and promoting." In order to solve the problem of "improving the receiving environment," we are developing various projects nationwide based on specific measures.

Giant sushi at the airport baggage claim area!

Oita Prefecture has the highest hot spring output in Japan, so many tourists visit the prefecture with the slogan "Oita, the Hot Spring Prefecture."
Additionally, facing the Seto Inland Sea, the area is blessed with seafood, with many fresh fish such as Seki horse mackerel and Seki mackerel, as well as local dishes such as Toriten (chicken tempura).

When I arrived at Oita Airport and was waiting for my bag in the baggage claim area...

Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience

Something unfamiliar...

Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience
Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience

That's a giant piece of sushi!

The baggage lane is designed to resemble a conveyor belt sushi lane, unique to Japan, and the idea is to delight customers with their famous sushi. It's quite a stylish welcome.

Authentic gourmet food also available

The restaurant area on the second floor of Oita Airport is full of authentic gourmet food.

Sushi Restaurant Sora

This is an authentic sushi restaurant that offers added value and value for money, including Oita Prefecture specialties such as "Seki horse mackerel," "Seki mackerel," and "Joka flounder," as well as small dishes and chawanmushi. It is also welcoming to business travelers, women, and families.

Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience
Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience

Ramen Miso-tei Oita Airport

This is a homey restaurant that focuses on the noodles, soup, and gyoza. It is popular with a wide range of customers, from ramen connoisseurs to families. There are many types of ramen, but the "Oita Specialty Green Onion Miso Ramen" that is written in large letters at the entrance is particularly delicious!
It would be worth coming to the airport just to eat this ramen.

Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience
Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience

Japanese Restaurant Nanase Oita Airport Branch

They have Oita Prefecture specialty dishes such as "toriten," "dango soup," and "ryukyu," as well as udon and soba noodles.
Additionally, "yaseuma," a rolled out dumpling coated with soybean flour and sugar, can be considered a local flavor for the people of Oita Prefecture.

Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience
Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience

Sky Station "Tabito"

There is a souvenir shop called "Tabito" on the second floor of Oita Airport.
It is said that the selection here is one of the largest in the prefecture, with approximately 3,000 items, including Oita's sweets, food, alcohol, and miscellaneous goods, as well as limited edition products.
Of course, Oita's famous confectionery "Xabier" is also on sale.

Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience
Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience

There's even a hot spring!

At the back of the arrival gate on the first floor of Oita Airport, there is even a hot spring, as you would expect from Oita Prefecture, which has many hot springs! And it's free!
This is a foot bath where you just soak your feet, and it will thoroughly soothe your tired feet after a long journey.

Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience
Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience

A hovercraft that can run on land and on the sea

The "hovercraft" shown in the photo is planned as a means of transportation connecting Oita Airport to Oita city by sea (as of January 2025).
Hovercraft are different from ordinary boats in that they can fly above the water and also run on land, meaning they can land directly on sandy beaches.
In addition, this is a rare form of transport, with only one other location in the world serving this route, and there are high hopes that it will begin regular service soon.

Oita Airport Like Never Before! Giant Sushi Surprise, Local Delicacies & a Free Foot Bath Experience

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How was it?
Oita Airport is the air gateway to Oita Prefecture, and in the future, construction is planned to expand the second-floor boarding lounge and add more passenger boarding bridges.
We believe that this airport will continue to evolve into an even more attractive one, so please be sure to use it the next time you visit Kyushu.

Japan International Tourism Association

In April 2018, the "Inbound Promotion Association OITA" was established as a collection of individuals and companies in Oita Prefecture that promote inbound tourism (travel by foreign visitors to Japan). Later, in July 2023, it was reorganized and renamed as the General Incorporated Association "Inbound National Promotion Council" and focused on four issues in the tourism industry: "Developing tourism human resources," "Discovering tourism materials and collecting information," and "Disseminating information and promoting." In order to solve the problem of "improving the receiving environment," we are developing various projects nationwide based on specific measures.

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