{"response": {"Key": "ISG-JP", "orig": {"code": "ISG", "type": "airport", "city": "Ishigaki", "fullCity": "Ishigaki, Ryukyu Islands", "airport": "New Ishigaki Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "JP", "type": "country", "country": "Japan"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "Which cities in Japan can I fly to from Ishigaki?", "answer": "From Ishigaki you can fly non-stop to Naha on Okinawa, and to major cities like Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Kansai and Nagoya Chubu. One-stop connections via Naha or Tokyo reach most of Japan. Tokyo is the main hub for exploring Honshu, while Osaka gives easy train access to Kyoto."}, "q1": {"question": "How long is the flight from Ishigaki to Japan?", "answer": "From Ishigaki to Tokyo, non-stop flights take about 3 hours. Flights to Osaka or other major cities typically require a connection, with total travel time around 4 to 5 hours."}, "q2": {"question": "Are there direct flights from Ishigaki to Japan?", "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from Ishigaki to several cities in Japan, including Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka, with All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Peach Aviation and Solaseed Air. Flight times range from about one hour to Okinawa to roughly 2½ hours to Tokyo."}, "q3": {"question": "Which airlines fly from Ishigaki to Japan?", "answer": "From Ishigaki to Japan you can fly ANA, JAL, Solaseed Air, Peach or Jetstar Japan, often with a connection in Okinawa or Tokyo."}, "q5": {"question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Ishigaki to Japan?", "answer": "For flights from Ishigaki to Tokyo, booking 4 to 8 weeks in advance typically secures the best balance of availability and price, with nonstop service on JAL, ANA, and Peach Aviation.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours."}, "q6": {"question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Japan?", "answer": "While Ishigaki is a domestic departure, U.S. travelers typically fly into major hubs like Tokyo for urban culture and cuisine, Osaka and Kyoto for historic temples and street food, and Hiroshima for peace memorials, all connected by bullet train."}, "q8": {"question": "Which airports in Japan are best to fly into from Ishigaki?", "answer": "Ishigaki is inside Japan, so flights from Ishigaki to the Japanese mainland are domestic. The main airports for connections from Ishigaki are Tokyo Haneda, Tokyo Narita, and Osaka Kansai. Haneda and Narita offer the most long-haul international options from the U.S., while Haneda is closer to central Tokyo and has excellent train connections. Osaka Kansai is a good gateway for western Japan. For resort or regional travel within Japan, Naha in Okinawa is a major hub, but from Ishigaki you can also fly directly to regional airports like Fukuoka or Nagoya Chubu."}, "q12": {"question": "When is the best time of year to visit Japan?", "answer": "For Japan, late March to early May and October to November offer comfortable weather and fewer crowds than summer, though cherry blossom season in spring can be busy."}, "q13": {"question": "How do I get to New Ishigaki Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From central Ishigaki, the most popular way to reach New Ishigaki Airport is by taxi or private transfer, taking about 30 minutes by car. Limited public buses also serve the airport, but they are less frequent and can be challenging for visitors. There is no ride‑share service like Uber, and driving yourself is an option with rental cars and parking available at the terminal.", "toolsUsed": ["article_lookup"], "references": [{"url": "https://airporttransfer.com/isg-ishigaki-new-airport-transfers", "title": "Ishigaki New Airport Taxi, Transfers & Shuttle - All Options", "time_published": "2024-09-27T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Ishigaki%20Airport", "title": "New Ishigaki Airport", "time_published": "2025-11-30T23:19:35Z"}, {"url": "https://airporttransfer.com/khh-kaohsiung-airport-transfers", "title": "Kaohsiung Airport Taxi, Transfers & Shuttle - All Options", "time_published": "2024-04-18T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishigaki%20Airport", "title": "Ishigaki Airport", "time_published": "2026-01-21T04:31:05Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eitaro_Ishigaki", "title": "Eitaro Ishigaki", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-17T03:20:20Z"}]}}}}