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Osaka Prefecture and others are opposed to the internationalization of Kobe Airport because of the fear that it will lead to a decrease in the number of users at Kansai Airport. Izumisano City in particular is clearly opposed. There are concerns that Kansai Airport, which has seen a series of domestic flights withdraw due to its poor access to Osaka City, will further decline. When it was first built, it was largely a regional airport, and it seems that it was assumed that it would be limited to domestic flights. However, in discussions about the three Kansai airports, it was agreed to internationalize Kobe Airport. International flights are scheduled to begin by around 2030. Some people believe that even then, only two countries, Korea and Taiwan, will be served. Although airlines from Southeast Asian countries are being attracted, it seems that Kobe City is not well known. In addition, there are concerns that the three airports of Kobe, Itami (Osaka Airport), and Kansai Airport may compete for users. #Kobe References: Kobe Airport Takes Flight into the Future, ``Why Does Kobe Airport Have No International Flights? The Political Pressure Behind It, August 25, 2020, https://www.kobeairport.jp/opinion/330/ ・Kobe Shimbun NEXT, "Internationalization of Kobe Airport: Hyogo and Osaka reach a "thin ice agreement" - What was the background to the conflict of interest until the last minute?", September 18, 2022, https://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/odekak... ・See also Wikipedia, various reports, etc. <Image source> ・Geospatial Information Authority of Japan Map, https://maps.gsi.go.jp/ (partially edited and posted)