Takashigahara Airfield

Military Defeat and Repurposing. The airfield was an Imperial Japanese Navy air base that ceased operations following Japan's surrender at the end of World War II. The site was subsequently repurposed for ground forces.

The site of the former airfield is now fully occupied by JGSDF Camp Toyokawa (陸上自衛隊豊川駐屯地), an active and important base for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The original WWII-era runways and aviation facilities have been completely removed and built over. The area now consists of barracks, administrative buildings, parade grounds, vehicle depots, and training areas for ground troops. While the camp has helipads for helicopter operations, it no longer functions as a fixed-wing airfield.

Established in October 1943 during World War II, Takashigahara Airfield was the base for the Toyohashi Naval Air Group of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. Its primary role was as a major training center for naval pilots, particularly for operating carrier-based aircraft such as the Mitsubishi A6M 'Zero' fighter and the Aichi D3A 'Val' dive bomber. As a significant military installation, it was targeted by Allied bombing raids in 1945 before the end of the war.

None. There are no known plans or prospects to reopen the site as an airfield. It is an established and critical military installation for the JGSDF, and its conversion back to an airport is highly improbable due to logistical, financial, and strategic reasons. The region's aviation needs are served by other airports.