Join our early-morning family runway walk this summer at Kobe Airport!
- 2024-06-20
Kansai Airports Kobe is excited to announce that a “Summer Vacation Early Morning Family Runway Walk” will take place at Kobe Airport on July 20 to provide an opportunity to have visitors come close to airports and aircraft. Elementary and junior high school students are invited to walk on the runway, which is usually off limits to the public, and view parked aircraft and chemical fire trucks during morning hours before the start of airport operation.
What is more, visitors will get to greet Sorayan―Kansai Airports Group’s official mascot character and staff of the airlines operating at Kobe Airport. Don’t miss
this opportunity to gain access to a normally off-limits area and have an unforgettable summer. Kansai Airports Group will continue to deliver exciting events to spread the charm of the airports and the joys of travel to customers.
- Date & time: Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 5:00 to 6:30 (registration opens at 4:20 a.m.)
- Location: Restricted area of Kobe Airport
- Eligible participants: Elementary and junior high school students with their guardian (Junior-high-school age and older participants, including guardians, will be asked to present their ID documents such as a driver’s license and student ID)
- Capacity: Max. 120 people (up to five people per group)
- Fee: Free
- Application: Visit the website of Kobe Airport and fill out the application form
Required information:
- Full name, address, and age of all participants
- Telephone number and email address of a representative
https://www.kairport.co.jp/event/2024oyakokasso
Deadline: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 *If we receive many applications, participants will be selected by a draw. *Notification of selection result: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Notes:
- The event starts early in the morning when public transportation is not available. Participants are requested to travel to the airport on their own by car or other means of transportation.
- For those driving to the venue, a parking fee of 150 yen per hour will be charged.
- The event is subject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions, facility operations, and other unforeseen circumstances.
