The hunt is on for Hokkaido's main airport

New Chitose is Japan's second most profitable gateway but comes with six catches

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Hokkaido's New Chitose Airport is the only profitable one of the seven airfields on Japan's northernmost main island.

KEIGO IWAMOTO, KENTARO SHIOZAKI and EMI OKADA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- The four consortia that have tendered initial bids for the right to operate seven airports in Hokkaido have their eye on one jewel in particular -- New Chitose Airport.

Hokkaido's main international airport is Japan's second most profitable gateway, after Tokyo's Haneda Airport.

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