Hokkaido’s gateway
Civil flights in Chitose began at the military air base, and New Chitose Airport opened next to it in 1988 with its own runways and terminal. Today it handles most visitors to Hokkaido, from skiers bound for Niseko to summer tourists heading to Furano’s flower fields.
What you’ll see on the live cam
The HTB camera shows a busy apron and runways. The Tokyo–Sapporo shuttle keeps ANA, JAL, AIRDO, Skymark and low-cost carriers busy all day, and international flights add variety. In winter, watch for convoys of snow-clearing vehicles sweeping the runway in formation – a spectacle in itself.
Runways
New Chitose has two parallel runways, 01L/19R and 01R/19L, each 3,000 metres. The neighbouring JASDF Chitose Air Base has its own pair of runways.
Best times to watch
- Winter storms: snow clearing and de-icing.
- Morning and evening: the busiest Tokyo shuttle periods.
