Shikoku’s busiest airport
The site was first used as a navy airfield, and Matsuyama Airport opened to civil flights in 1956. It is now the busiest airport on Shikoku, gateway to Matsuyama Castle and the historic Dōgo Onsen hot spring.
What you’ll see on the live cam
The camera looks over a runway that ends at the sea. Domestic jets to Tokyo and Osaka make up most of the traffic, with low-cost and international flights adding variety. Calm days bring reflections on the Inland Sea and views of small islands offshore.
Runway
A single 2,500-metre runway, 14/32, runs towards the coast, so many approaches pass over the water.
Best times to watch
- Morning and evening: Tokyo and Osaka flights.
- Sunset: golden light over the sea.
