Takada Landing Field

Military decommissioning. As an airfield for the Imperial Japanese Army, it ceased all operations following Japan's surrender at the end of World War II. The facility was subsequently dismantled during the Allied occupation.

The site has been completely redeveloped and bears no resemblance to its former use as an airfield. The land is now a vital part of the city of Joetsu, occupied by a dense mix of industrial, educational, and public recreational facilities. Key landmarks on the former airfield grounds include the Sekikawa Industrial Park (関川工業団地), which houses major factories for companies like Shin-Etsu Chemical, the Niigata Prefectural Joetsu General Technical High School (新潟県立上越総合技術高等学校), the Joetsu City General Gymnasium (上越市総合体育館), and the Joetsu City Athletic Park (上越市営陸上競技場). The layout of some modern roads in the industrial park loosely follows the alignment of the former runways.

Takada Landing Field (高田飛行場 - Takada Hikōjō) was an airfield of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service, established around 1941. Its primary function was as a military training facility, officially known as the Takada Branch School of the Kumagaya Army Flight School (熊谷陸軍飛行学校高田分教所). It played a significant role in training pilots throughout the war. Towards the end of WWII, it was notably used for training pilots for special attack (kamikaze) missions. The primary aircraft used for training at this base were Tachikawa Ki-9 biplanes.

None. There are no plans, discussions, or prospects for reopening Takada Landing Field. The land is fully and permanently repurposed with critical urban and industrial infrastructure, making any future aviation use impossible at this location.