Hyakuri Air Base 60th Anniversary Air Show Day Trip Bus Tour
- Hyakuri Air Base 60th Anniversary Air Show! Last year in 2025, it was a large-scale air show that attracted about 70,000 aviation fans!
- Enjoy a stress-free bus ride and free time upon arrival to fully enjoy the air show at your own pace!
- An air show featuring the F-2 fighter jet as the main attraction!
- A rare chance to visit the usually restricted Hyakuri Air Base! We provide parking access inside the base!
*If parking inside the base cannot be arranged, the tour may be canceled or handled with alternative plans.
*We will notify you via email or other means as soon as a cancellation or alternative plan is decided.
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- Hyakuri Air Base 60th Anniversary Air Show
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Hyakuri Air Base is the only base in the Tokyo metropolitan area that houses a fighter wing (a unit that operates fighter jets), playing a role in protecting Japan's airspace. The base is opened to the public for flight demonstrations, aircraft ground displays, and equipment exhibitions. The Hyakuri Air Base Air Show, where the F-2 fighter jet is the main attraction, is packed with highlights including flight demonstrations, tactical maneuvers, and simulated ground attacks.
*There is no Blue Impulse flight demonstration scheduled for 2026.
Event Date and Time
Sunday, December 6, 2026. General public opening: 8:30–14:00 (typical)
*Please cooperate with baggage inspections upon entry.
This is a large-scale air show that attracts aviation fans, with the number of visitors increasing every year.
【Past Attendance】
Sunday, December 7, 2025: 70,000 people
Sunday, December 8, 2024: 65,000 people
Sunday, December 17, 2023: 40,000 people
Sunday, December 4, 2022: 40,000 people
2021: Canceled due to COVID-19
- Hyakuri Air Base
Hyakuri Air Base is located north of Lake Kasumigaura, about 5km from Ibaraki Airport. The base covers an area of approximately 1.38 million tsubo and operates and maintains Hyakuri Airfield, which has two 2,700m runways. The Ibaraki Airport terminal is adjacent to the west side of the base and is used jointly. Approximately 1,500 personnel (pilots, maintenance, air traffic control, meteorology, firefighting, transport, etc.) are stationed at the base, maintaining a 24/7, 365-day alert posture while training day and night. They carry out various activities with the missions of 1) protecting Japan's airspace and 2) protecting the lives of the people. The air show is a once-a-year event where this Hyakuri Air Base is opened to the public!
2025 Hyakuri Air Base Air Show Schedule Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025 08:30–08:40 Flyover: UH-60J, U-125A, T-4, T-2 09:05–09:25 Tactical Maneuvers: F-15 09:40–10:10 Search and Rescue: UH-60J, U-125A rescue demonstration 10:15–11:35 Aerobatics: T-4 Blue Impulse *There is no Blue Impulse flight demonstration scheduled for 2026 13:00–13:20 Tactical Maneuvers: F-2 13:40–14:00 Simulated Air-to-Ground Attack: F-2 Aircraft Ground Displays ・Japan Air Self-Defense Force: T-4, CH-47J, E-2C, C-130H, U-680A, T-7, F-15, U-4, etc. ・Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: P-1, SH-60K, etc. ・Japan Ground Self-Defense Force: AH-1S, etc. In addition, various equipment displays, sightseeing bus rides, and performances by the Tsuchiura Kasuga High School cheerleading and brass band clubs were held. *This is the schedule from 2025. As of September 18, the 2026 schedule has not been announced.
【Prohibited Items Inside the Base】 ・Alcoholic beverages ・Animals (pets), excluding guide dogs and service dogs ・Tables, tents, tarps, umbrellas, etc. ・Stepladders, tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, etc. ・Small aircraft (drones, etc.) (Including radio-controlled vehicles that run on the ground) ・Skateboards, kick scooters, roller shoes, etc. ・Dangerous items (swords, explosives, etc.) 【Items Permitted Only in the Picnic mat Area】 ・Chairs ・Picnic mat
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【Travel Conditions】
Departure/Destination: Tokyo/Ibaraki
Duration: Day trip
Transportation: Chartered bus
Bus Operator: OTB Co., Ltd. or affiliated partner bus companies
Meals: Breakfast 0, Lunch 0, Dinner 0
Accommodation: None
Minimum Participants: 25
Tour Escort: 1
Guide: 0
【Travel Planning/Implementation】
Company Name: Orion Tour Co., Ltd.
Address: 3F Daiwa Higashi-Nihonbashi Building, 3-10-6 Higashi-Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku
Registration Number: Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agency No. 692
Affiliated Travel Association: JATA
Reminders
A minimum of 25 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 4 day(s) before the departure date
In the event of inclement weather such as typhoons or snowstorms, a decision on whether to cancel the tour will be made 1 day(s) before departure (local time 17:00). Notifications will then be sent via email
Details regarding the entry method, event program, and other information for the Hyakuri Air Base Air Show are currently undecided. We may adjust departure and arrival times if necessary based on details announced in the future.
The drop-off and pick-up point for the Hyakuri Air Base bus will be at an authorized temporary parking area, which is a 15-30 minute walk to the entrance gate.
If parking inside the base cannot be arranged, the tour may be canceled or handled with alternative plans.
Meals are not included. While there are many food stalls inside the base, they are crowded every year with long lines. If you are concerned, please prepare your own food from home.
The event date and program are subject to change due to weather or political situations/incidents.
You may miss part of the event due to traffic congestion.
Sightseeing inside the base is free, and you must follow the instructions of the base staff.
This tour does not provide any priority treatment, such as priority entry for group tours, over general visitors. When entering the base, both group tours and general visitors will line up in the same queue.
Baggage and body inspections will be conducted upon entry.
