The airport was built as an Imperial Japanese Army Air Force airfield during World War II, and was attacked by USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers during July 1945.

They moved to Pusan East (K-9) Air Base, South Korea in May 1951 for combat duty during the Korean War.

Miho Air Base was used primarily as a radar station by the 618th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron beginning in December 1950, operating defensive radar sites as part of the air defense of Japan until May 1957.

USAF units were withdrawn and Miho Air Base was returned to Japanese control in May 1957 as part of a general drawdown of American forces in Japan.

The flights reached load factors of 86.8% and were scheduled to resume in the winter tourist season.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency