Matsuyama Baishinji Airfield

Replacement by a larger, more modern facility. The site of the current Matsuyama Airport (RJOM), originally constructed as the Matsuyama Naval Air Base during WWII, was converted for civilian use post-war. This new airport had superior infrastructure, including a long paved runway, which rendered the older and smaller Baishinji Airfield obsolete.

The site of the original Baishinji Airfield has been completely redeveloped. It is now a coastal urban area comprising residential housing, commercial properties, and recreational facilities. The location is commemorated by a monument within Baishinji Park (梅津寺公園), titled 'First Commercial Air Route Landing Site Monument' (日本最初の定期航空路発着所跡の碑), which honors its place in Japanese aviation history.

Matsuyama Baishinji Airfield was the first civilian airport for the city of Matsuyama and a pioneer in Japan's commercial aviation history. Opened in 1926, it began as a seaplane base for Japan Air Transport Co. on routes connecting Matsuyama with major cities like Osaka. It served as the primary air gateway to the region for nearly two decades, handling early passenger and mail services. Its establishment marked the beginning of commercial air travel for Ehime Prefecture before it was superseded by the larger, land-based airfield built for military purposes during the war.

None. The site has been fully redeveloped for urban and recreational use for over 70 years. Its aviation functions were permanently and completely transferred to the current Matsuyama Airport (RJOM).