This is a list of air shows in Japan. Air shows in Japan are mostly those held at Japan Air Self-Defense Force and US military bases across the country. Air shows are sometimes known as festivals in Japan.
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force, (JASDF) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) all have air shows at their bases. Air shows or open days are also held at a number of US military bases in Japan. At JASDF base air shows it is common for the Blue Impulse aerobatic team to perform.
The US Air Force, US Marine Corps, and US Navy also have events at their bases. Visitors who are not from the US or Japan may be turned away from a US base for security reasons. Prospective attendees of events at US bases who are neither Japanese or American should bring identification and also consult the Third Country National list to see if they require special approval to enter the base.U.S. Navy ‘Friendship Festival’ draws line at the French September 7, 2010 Japan Times Retrieved November 15, 2017
Individual event dates can vary or be cancelled during different years. The months given below are the 2016 months. For current dates see here.
JASDF
March - Komaki Air Show April - Kumagaya Air Show May - Hofu-Kita Air Show May - Miho Air Show July - Chitose Air Show September - Misawa Air Show (also a US Air Force base)U.S., Japan jets wow crowds during Misawa Air Fest 2016 September 12, 2016 Misawa Air Base Retrieved April 26, 2017 September - Komatsu Air Show September - Akita Air Show September - Shizuhama Air Show October - Ashiya Air Show October - Hamamatsu Air Show October - Gifu Air ShowHolmes, Matthew Self-Defense Forces to put on air show in Gifu November 25, 2011 Japan Times Retrieved April 26, 2017 November 3 Culture Day - Iruma Air Show November - Kasuga Air Show November - Hyakuri Air Show November - Tsuiki Air Show December - Nyutabaru Air ShowOsprey to star in ASDF air show November 19, 2013 Japan Times Retrieved April 26, 2017Osprey displayed at air show at ASDF base December 2, 2013 Japan Times Retrieved April 26, 2017 December - Naha Air Show (also a US Air Force base)Japan’s Blue Impulse aerobatics highlight Churashima Air Festival December 3, 2016 Okinawa Wanderer Retrieved April 26, 2017
JGSDF
April - Somagahara Air Show April - Takayubaru Air Show April - Metabaru Air Show April - Kasuminome Air Show April - Hachinohe Air Show April - Narashino Air Show June - Kasumigaura Air Show June - Asahikawa Air Show June - Kita-Utsunomiya Air Show June - Okadama Air Show September - Obihiro Air Show October - Tachikawa Air Show (also heliport for the Tokyo Fire Department and Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department) October - Akeno Air Show October - Yao Air Show October - Naha Air Show
JMSDF
April - Kanoya Air Show April - Atsugi Air Show (also a US Navy base)RJTA Open House go navy.jp Retrieved April 26, 2017 May - Iwakuni Air Show (also a US Marine Corps base) May - Omura Air Show June - Ohminato Air Show July - Maizuru Air Show July - Komatsushima Air Show July - Kobe-Hanshin Air Show July - Tateyama Air Show September - Hachinohe Air Show September - Tokushima Air Show October - Ozuki Air Show (“Swell Festival”) October - Shimofusa Air Show
US Air Force
September - Yokota Air Base friendship festivalFriendship Festival draws large crowds to Yokota Air Base Stars and Stripes Retrieved April 26, 2017 September - Misawa Air Show (also a JASDF base) December - Naha Air Show (also a JASDF base)
US Marine Corps May - Iwakuni Air Show (also a JMSDF base)
US Navy
April - Atsugi Air Show (also a JMSDF base)
Other November - Fly Again Tsuchiura
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