Local News

Skymark Airlines of Tokyo will begin flying two daily round trips between Fukuoka and Kobe starting on February 1, it was announced. There is no air service between the two cities at present, and the airline thinks it can develop latent demand. The flight will take about an hour and initially cost 9,800 yen. In contrast, Shinkansen service between the two cities takes two hours and 20 minutes and costs 13,760 yen.