Osaka International Airport, often referred to as Itami Airport, is the primary regional airport for the Kansai region of Japan, including the major cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. It is the airport closest to Kyoto, 36 km southwest of Kyoto Station. Itami Airport has a small footprint, covering only 311 hectares of land. Despite its "international" designation, the airport caters exclusively to domestic flights.