Bungo South Airfield

End of World War II and the surrender of Japan. As an Imperial Japanese Army Air Service base, it was abandoned and demilitarized following the war.

The site has been completely redeveloped. A large portion of the former airfield is now occupied by the 'Bungo-Ono Solar Park', a massive photovoltaic power station. The distinct rectangular outline of the former runways and grounds is still clearly visible in satellite imagery, but the land is now primarily used for renewable energy generation, with some surrounding areas used for agriculture. There are no remaining aviation facilities.

The airfield, known historically as Inukai Airfield (犬飼飛行場) or Kurohata Airfield (黒畑飛行場), was a late-war Imperial Japanese Army Air Service base. Construction began in late 1944 and was completed in the spring of 1945, largely using local and conscripted Korean labor. Its strategic location was critical for defending the Bungo Channel against approaching Allied forces. The airfield's primary purpose was to serve as a forward operating base for interceptor aircraft and, most notably, for 'Special Attack' (Kamikaze) units targeting the US Navy fleet during the Battle of Okinawa and in preparation for the anticipated Allied invasion of the Japanese mainland. It housed various aircraft, including Kawasaki Ki-45 'Toryu' twin-engine fighters and Nakajima Ki-84 'Hayate' fighters, which were used in both conventional and kamikaze roles. The airfield is a significant historical site representing the desperate, final stages of Japan's war effort.

None. The site ceased to be an airfield in 1945 and has since been fully repurposed for industrial (solar energy) and agricultural use. There are no plans, discussions, or any feasibility for it to be restored as an aviation facility.