New Chitose Airport

新千歳空港

New Chitose Airport is the main airport of Hokkaido, located in Chitose near Sapporo. The Hokkaido Tourism Organization recommends it as the entry point for trips around the island. It has separate domestic and international terminals, linked by a connecting path. The airport offers services such as baggage storage and delivery, Wi-Fi, nursery rooms, accessible restrooms, and prayer rooms in the International Terminal.

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Visitor information

Opening hours: Terminal opening hours: domestic 5:00–23:30, international 5:00–21:00, connecting path 5:00–23:30. Hours may change with flight schedules and delays.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

Prayer rooms are on the 2nd floor of the International Terminal Building. Anyone can use them, and they are separated by gender.
Each prayer room has small washing facilities for cleansing before prayer, and signs showing the four directions (east, west, south and north).
The airport's facility list shows only one prayer room location: International Terminal, 2F.
Other services include nursery rooms, accessible restrooms, baggage storage and delivery, and Wi-Fi.

Tips for Muslim visitors

Gender-separated prayer rooms, open to anyone, are on the 2nd floor of the International Terminal Building.
The prayer rooms have small washing facilities for purification before prayer and signs showing the compass directions.
Most international airports in Japan have prayer rooms. Some are before security and some are after, so check which one you can reach.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Hokkaido and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.