We are pleased to announce the installation of a new self-contained Wi-Fi rental service, "WiFiBOX," which allows customers to easily rent a mobile Wi-Fi router using a contactless connection, in the International Arrival Lobby on the 1st floor of Matsuyama Airport, starting on November 17, 2023 (Friday).
This is the first installation in Ehime Prefecture and the second in the Shikoku area, following Takamatsu Airport, bringing the total number of WiFiBOX locations to 48 facilities and 55 locations. We will continue to actively install WiFi boxes at airports, train stations, commercial facilities, and other locations in Japan to further improve customer convenience.
Outline of Installation
Location
International Arrival Lobby, 1st floor, Matsuyama Airport, Ehime, Japan
The BOX will be located in front of the international airline joint counter, to the left of the foreign currency exchange machine, near entrance G.
Available hours for pick-up and return
6:00 - 21:30
Follow the opening hours of Matsuyama Airport. Please check the official website of Matsuyama Airport for details.
Matsuyama Airport Official Website
https://www.matsuyama-airport.co.jp/index.html
Background of Installation
Matsuyama Airport will have approximately 2.21 million passengers in FY2022, which is 195.4% of the FY2021 level, recovering to approximately 75% of the level before the Corona disaster (FY 2019). On March 26, 2023, the number of flights to Seoul resumed with an increase to five round trips per week for the first time in three years, and at the end of October, the number of flights was further increased to daily. In addition, a new flight to Busan began service on November 10, and the use of the airport is expected to increase in the future.
Matsuyama Airport is located in a highly convenient location for sightseeing and return trips, with easy access to major areas, including downtown Matsuyama in about 15 minutes by car and Dogo Onsen, one of Ehime Prefecture's most popular tourist attractions, in about 40 minutes by car. The WiFi box will be available to meet the needs of not only Japanese travelers who connect to Narita and Haneda airports to go overseas, but also inbound foreign travelers, as there is a shortage of gigs at the end of each month for domestic sightseeing, return trips, and business. The WiFi box will be installed to meet the needs of a greater number of inbound foreign tourists as well as Japanese tourists.
*Source:
Matsuyama Airport https://www.matsuyama-airport.co.jp/riyou-sokusin/jokyo.html
https://www.matsuyama-air-int.jp/2023/08/24/post-1228/
Ehime Prefecture https ://www.pref.ehime.jp/h14550/jeju-saikai/zoubin.html
https://www.pref.ehime.jp/h14550/busan/airbusan2023.html
