Japanese Stamps Digital Museum

新東京国際空港開港 << 1978年(昭和53年) 5月20日 >> 2-4-372

Opening of Narita Int. Airport
Issued on May 20, 1978 (Showa 53)

Opening of Narita Int. Airport Issued on May 20, 1978 (Showa 53) New Tokyo International Airport is one of the largest international airports in Japan developed in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture. Due to the expansion of air transportation volume due to economic growth, the number of departures and arrivals at Haneda Airport reached the limit, and construction was started in the Sanrizuka district of Narita City in 1966.
However, due to fierce opposition from local farmers (&left-wing extremists), the official opening of the port was significantly delayed from 1978, 12 years later.Stamps were issued to commemorate the opening of the new airport. The terminal building and passenger plane are designed.