ABSTRACT
The Kansai International Airport (KIA) will be constructed on an artificial island located offshore from Izumisano-shi, Tajiri-cho and Sennanshi townships, south of Osaka. The reclaimed island, on a soft seabed in Osaka Bay, is situated five km from the mainland shoreline, and covers an area of 5.11 million m2 (12 million after expansion). The depth of water where the island is being built is approximately 18 m. This is the world’s first artificial offshore island of its kind. This island is the forerunner of several other artificial islands being planned across the nation.
