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Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
The ‘world's best regional airport' houses a key part of aviation history
There are several business lounges available to premium credit card holders or for a one-off fee, but that would be a mistake as Chubu has far more interesting distractions. Fancy a culture fix? Admire the impressive sculptures, paintings and origami installations scattered throughout the Center Pier Garden. Need to relax? Take a soothing stroll through the parade of cherry and persimmon trees in the outdoor Centrair Garden or book a treatment at the Sola Spa overlooking the runway. Aviation enthusiast? You're in for a treat – there's an outdoor observation deck only 300 metres from the runway (the closest in Japan apparently) and also a free theme park called Flight of Dreams containing the first Boeing 787 (ZA001) with an excellent exhibition, kids' play area and gift shop selling limited edition Boeing paraphernalia. There's even a working 787 flight simulator (the same one pilots train on) called Luxury Flight, with a range of packages starting at ¥3850 ($40) for a 15-minute flight. The instructor's verdict on my unruly landing? 'It was hard but we are alive.' The verdict An unexpected delight. Clean, modern and efficient with excellent eateries, useful amenities and a free aviation theme park that would warrant a visit in its own right. It's easy to see why Skytrax has named Chubu the World's Best Regional Airport for the last 11 years running. Our rating out of five
The Age
5 days ago
- The Age
The ‘world's best regional airport' houses a key part of aviation history
There are several business lounges available to premium credit card holders or for a one-off fee, but that would be a mistake as Chubu has far more interesting distractions. Fancy a culture fix? Admire the impressive sculptures, paintings and origami installations scattered throughout the Center Pier Garden. Need to relax? Take a soothing stroll through the parade of cherry and persimmon trees in the outdoor Centrair Garden or book a treatment at the Sola Spa overlooking the runway. Aviation enthusiast? You're in for a treat – there's an outdoor observation deck only 300 metres from the runway (the closest in Japan apparently) and also a free theme park called Flight of Dreams containing the first Boeing 787 (ZA001) with an excellent exhibition, kids' play area and gift shop selling limited edition Boeing paraphernalia. There's even a working 787 flight simulator (the same one pilots train on) called Luxury Flight, with a range of packages starting at ¥3850 ($40) for a 15-minute flight. The instructor's verdict on my unruly landing? 'It was hard but we are alive.' The verdict An unexpected delight. Clean, modern and efficient with excellent eateries, useful amenities and a free aviation theme park that would warrant a visit in its own right. It's easy to see why Skytrax has named Chubu the World's Best Regional Airport for the last 11 years running. Our rating out of five
