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	Kansai International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Osaka International Airport, located in the densely-populated suburbs of Itami and Toyonaka, was surrounded by buildings; it could not be expanded, and many of its neighbors had filed complaints because of noise pollution problems.
		Kobe Airport is being built on the unfinished island near the middle of the photo.
		It is the longest airport terminal in the world, at a total length of 1.7 km from end to end: a sophisticated people mover system moves passengers from one end of the pier to the other.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kansai_International_Airport (1663 words)

	Kobe Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Osaka's Kansai International Airport was to have been constructed here instead, but the Kobe municipality rejected it on the grounds that it would be too close to the city.
		Kansai Airport is on the southern edge of the photo.
		Since the ferry from Tokushima to Kansai Airport was discontinued, travellers have had to rely on alternate means of transportation including a bus to Kansai Airport, which takes an hour longer, or to use the local Tokushima airport, which is limited in schedules.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kobe_Airport (500 words)

	Airport Technology - Kansai International Airport (KIX/RJBB), Osaka Bay, Japan
		Kansai International Airport (KIA) is pushing forward with an expansion programme that will include the construction of two new runways and a passenger terminal off the existing airport island.
		The airport opened in September 1994 and is located in Osaka Bay, 35km south of the centre of Osaka, Japan.
		The airport currently operates on a single 3,500m runway and is capable of handling up to 160,000 departures and arrivals per year.
	www.airport-technology.com /projects/kansai (641 words)

	Passenger Opinions about Osaka Kansai Airport
		Airport is beautiful, however, my flight from the US came at the same time as a bunch flights from Korea.
		The airport observation deck was interesting as was the way the trains travel under the highway bridge to and from the mainland.
		I have used Kansai airport for many times in my travels to/from Okinawa, since (until the recent opening of the new Nagoya airport) the alternative was to fly to Narita and then take the 90-minute bus ride to Haneda.
	www.airlinequality.com /Airports/Airport_forum/osa.htm (2190 words)

	Kansai International Airport - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Kansai International Airport (KIX; 関西国際空港 Kansai-kokusai-kūkō) [1] is the main international airport of Japan's Kansai region, including the cities of Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe.
		All trains leave from the Kansai Airport station across the road from the arrivals hall; there is a clearly marked walkway on the 2nd floor.
		Airport Limousine buses leave for various destinations throughout Kansai from the 1st floor directly outside the arrivals hall.
	wikitravel.org /en/Kansai_International_Airport (870 words)

	The Construction of the Kansai Airport
		The limitation of the old airport was forcing the exporters of the Kansai region to ship their aircargo to Tokyo for shipment abroad.
		It is quite possible that the radical activists could prevent a new, land-based airport for the Kansai region from ever being built.
		The Kansai region is subject to severe earthquakes and earthquakes can liquify the sort of land-fill that might be used to construct such an island.
	www2.sjsu.edu /faculty/watkins/kansaiairport.htm (966 words)

	American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
		"Kansai enabled Japan to meet the increasing demand for air transport in the Kansai region, and to alleviate the public's growing concerns about the high level of noise generated by the Osaka International Airport and the scarcity of land.
		Airport development and design is one of the ten civil engineering achievements that made the short list for inclusion in the Greatest Achievements Top 10 list.
		Kansai was selected because, like the great civil engineering works of previous centuries, it uplifts the human spirit and creates civic and national pride in the communities it serves; uses state-of-the art design and construction techniques to preserve the natural environment; and makes a significant contribution to regional and world economies.
	www.asce.org /pressroom/news/pr041901_kansai.cfm (676 words)

	Kansai International Airport - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Kansai International Airport Template:Airport codes (ja: 関西国際空港 Kansai Kokusai Kūkō) is an international airport located on an artificial island in Osaka Bay, south of Osaka, Japan.
		In 1995, Kansai Airport was struck by the Kobe earthquake, which was centered just 20 km away and killed 6,433 people on the mainland.
		Airport limousines operated by Kansai Airport Transportation [2] use these connections to transport passengers to various points in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/KIX (1410 words)

	Kansai International Airport \| Airport Guide \| iExplore.com
		Road access to the artificial island on which the airport is built is via a dedicated access bridge (with a toll gate on entry), connecting to an expressway, which serves all directions, off the Hanshin Expressway (Wangan Route) and the Hanwa Expressway, further inland.
		Rail: The Kansai Airport Station is served by Japanese Railways trains; the limited express Haruka line runs to Kyoto (journey time: 1 hour 15 minutes) and other destinations, while the Kansai rapid service runs to Kyobashi (journey time: 1 hour 30 minutes) and other destinations.
		The Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport (tel: (0)724 551 111) is the only hotel on the airport island and is connected directly to the terminal.
	www.iexplore.com /airportguides/Japan/KIX/Overview (507 words)

	KANSAI JAPAN
		Kansai (関西) is the western region of the main Japanese island of Honshu, second only to Tokyo's Kanto in population.
		Kansai people speak a distinctive dialect of Japanese, use less dark soy in their cooking, ride on the other side of escalators and are renowned for humour and their love of food.
		The Nankai trains from Kansai Airport are also included, and you can buy your card or pass at the airport's train station.
	www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/kansai.htm (744 words)

	Osaka Kansai International Airport Guide - Osaka
		The airport is accessed via a dedicated toll bridge, which connects to an expressway serving all directions.
		The airport is fully accessable to disabled passengers, with lifts and ramps; as well as adapted toilets and telephones.
		If you are delayed at the airport for a couple of hours you can take your children to the one of the play areas to let them have some fun and have a break from travelling.
	www.travel-library.com /airports/asia/japan/osaka/osaka_kansai_international_airport.html (501 words)

	Mike Porter´s (mykp.co.uk): Kansai International Airport
		During the late 1960’s the Osaka Prefecture government had a little problem with their present airport as it was nearing full capacity and the expansion of the present airport was a physical impossibility.
		The area the airport had to occupy was first laid out as a large rectangular box in the sea before it could be filled in.
		As I said before the airport is one big room it is spilt into different sections which are separated by large glass partitions and from the top floor of the building which is departures.
	www.mykp.co.uk /default.asp?id=19 (1617 words)

	J@pan Inc Magazine September 2003 - Kansai Airport: A Beautiful Loser
		Kansai international airport is stunning -- but sinking into debt and desolation.
		As civil engineering feats go, the airport is prize-winningly impressive: located on a 1,300-acre, man-made island linked to the main island of Honshu by a 3.5-kilometer railway suspended over the water.
		For the layman, arriving and departing at the airport is a treat -- similar, though for different reasons, to the thrill associated with coming in low over Kowloon when landing at the old Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong.
	www.japaninc.net /print.php?articleID=1181 (1531 words)

	Transportation - Air - Kansai Airport
		Kansai International Airport (KIX) is located on a man-made island in Osaka Bay approximately 40 km (25 miles) south of the city centre.
		The Airport Limousine Bus service links Kansai Airport with a number of major hotels and railway stations in Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and Nara as well as numerous other destinations and is very convenient if you are carrying a lot of luggage or would like to transfer directly to your hotel.
		The Kansai Airport Tourist Information Centre provides travel information and free literature on Japan and is located on the International Arrivals Floor (1st Floor) of the terminal building.
	www.seejapan.co.uk /transport/air/kansai.html (1003 words)

	ASTER Image Gallery: Kansai Airport, Japan
		Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the world’s first ocean airport, built on a landfill island in Osaka Bay, Japan.
		The Kansai terminal is 1.7 km long, and was designed by world famous architect Renzo Piano.
		Four months after opening, the airport was severely tested by the magnitude 6.7 Kobe Earthquake; it survived with only minor damage, and provided continuous operation during the relief efforts.
	asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov /gallery/gallery.htm?name=Kansai (141 words)

	Kansai airport: a beautiful loser: Kansai international airport is stunning—but sinking into debt and desolation. ...
		Kansai airport: a beautiful loser: Kansai international airport is stunning—but sinking into debt and desolation.
		For the layman, arriving and departing at the airport is a treat--similar, though for different reasons, to the thrill associated with coming in low over Kowloon when landing at the old Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong.
		Even with such ominous clouds on the horizon, stage-two construction plans (which call for the building of an additional 4,000-meter runway on a new artificial island by 2007, at a projected cost of [yen] 170 billion) were initiated in 1999.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0NTN/is_47/ai_108722609 (895 words)

	Kansai travel guide - Wikitravel
		Kansai people speak a distinctive dialect of Japanese, use less dark soy in their cooking, ride on the other side of escalators and are renowned for humor and their love of food.
		The primary domestic airport is Osaka's Itami Airport (officially called Osaka International Airport even though there are no longer any international flights), although a new airport opened in Kobe in 2006.
		Kansai cooking is subtly different from the Kanto style, although the average short-term visitor is unlikely to spot many differences.
	wikitravel.org /en/Kansai (816 words)

	Kansai International Airport guide, Osaka, Japan
		This airport services a wide range of destinations, both domestic and international, with 72 cities and 32 countries total.
		There is only one terminal in the airport, but it is housed in a huge building with an extensive array of services.
		If you are leaving the airport by car, follow the road from the artificial island on which the airport is located to the toll-gate controlled bridge.
	www.121airports.com /osakainternationalairport.htm (511 words)

	--Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport--
		Kansai International Airport has taken its place among the world s major air hubs.
		Located within the airport's Aeroplaza a short walk from both passenger terminal and train station, the Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport combines superb convenience with world-class facilities and the famed hospitality of Nikko Hotels International.
		The Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport represents an entirely new concept in airport hotels, and a fitting welcome to Japan's newest international gateway.
	www.nikkokix.com /e/top.html (97 words)

	Bull's-eye in Kansai Airport toilet encourages users to aim accurately - New Launches (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Men who pay a visit to the toilet at Kansai International Airport can expect to see a new means of guiding their stream when they aim at the urinal: a 3-centimeter circular "target" pasted at the center of the receptacle.
		The airport budgeted 65,000 yen to print up 3,000 of the seals, which were promptly applied to the urinals.
		This sort of labor savings is not to be sniffed at: the airport incorporates 143 lavatory facilities open to the public alone.
	www.newlaunches.com /archives/bulls-eye_in_kansai_airport_toilet_encourages_users_to_aim_accurately.php (262 words)

	Kansai Airport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Kansai is the name of the region in the south of Japan, where the cities of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, and Nara are located.
		Kansai airport is actually a man-made island (see picture), just outside of Osaka.
		When we arrived, we were pretty amazed how shiny and new everything was, and that was mainly due to the fact that everything was indeed, recently built.
	www.haas.berkeley.edu /Courses/Summer1999/E296-3/trip/Japan/Kansai_Airport.htm (311 words)

	Osaka Kansai (KIX) Airport Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Ground Transportation: Interestingly, the newly constructed Kansai airport is located on a man-made island off the coast of Osaka, Japan.
		Since Osaka Kansai International Airport is built on a man-made island, the next nearest hotels are on the mainland.
		The Osaka Kansai Airport is equipped with a nursery, medical clinic, and a dentist.
	www.insideairports.com /asia/kix.asp (486 words)

	Japan Hotels and Resorts - Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport Osaka Japan
		Japan's new Kansai Airport is unique in all the world -- a 24-hour, state-of-the-art international hub where travelers experience a new level of service and convenience.
		Showcasing the finest Matsusaka beef and fresh local seafood with airport and bay views from the 11th floor is the Teppan Grill Icho.
		Also on the 11th floor with views of the airport and beyond is the sky lounge Jet Stream.
	www.southtravels.com /asia/japan/hotelnikkokansai/index.html (719 words)

	Amazon.com: Airport Builders (Builders): Books: Marcus Binney (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Airports are among the most complex and intensively used buildings of our time, designed for tens of millions of passengers a year and handling, largely unseen, huge quantities of baggage and freight.
		Following are overviews of 46 airport and terminal projects, with interesting and easy-to-understand descriptions of the problems overcome in each design process, structural considerations and noteworthy aesthetic features for each airport.
		The days of airports being uninspiring transport interchanges are numbered, with this book demonstrating full-page glossy photos of 40 or more of the world's most recent developments including Chek Lap Kok and Kansai.
	www.amazon.com /Airport-Builders-Marcus-Binney/dp/0471984450 (1548 words)

	(Osaka) Kansai International Airport - Airport Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		An information centre (tel: (0)724 552 500) is located on each floor of the airport.
		The Kansai Tourist Information Centre is located on the first floor (tel: (0)724 566 025).
		The on-site Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport (tel: (0)724 551 111) has a fully equipped business centre and conference facilities for up to 500 delegates.
	www.worldairportguide.com /airport/airport_guide.ehtml?o=252&NAV_guide_class=AirportGuide&NAV_Airport=252 (539 words)

	Kansai,Airport
		"Kansai International Airport" was built on a man-made island
		The new airport was planned with the theme of harmony with nature, to achieve "a man-made island airport five kilometers out to sea." Construction took seven and a half years from the start of land reclamation work to the airport's opening.
		Currently there is only one runway, but as the new gateway to Japan's skies, there are grand plans to ultimately extend it to three runways, transforming it into an international hub airport.
	www.takenaka.co.jp /takenaka_e/airport_e/e_kix/kiindex.htm (128 words)

	Kansai Airport (KIX)
		Kansai International is 30 miles (50 km) northeast of the center of Osaka.
		An airport bus service is available to Osaka and the nearby cities Kobe and Kyoto.
		All the major car rental firms have counters at Kansai Airport.
	www.sky-guides.com /kansai_airport.html (220 words)

	Kansai International Airport Co.,Ltd. [History] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Osaka prefectural government gave consent to MOT to implement the plan (followed by the consent of the Hyogo prefectural government in June1984 and of the Wakayama prefectural government in April 1984).
		Kansai International Airport Environmental Surveillance Organization was established.
		The airport island seawall was almost completed and the reclamation work began.
	www.kiac.co.jp /english/history/history.htm (709 words)

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