The plane was heading from Narita International Airport near Tokyo to Fukuoka, located on Japan’s Kyushu Island.
Police said the Jetstar flight made an emergency landing because of a bomb threat.
Video of travelers evacuating the plane have surfaced online.
There were a total of 136 passengers and six crew members on board the aircraft. One of the passengers sustained light injuries while getting evacuated from the plane, NHK said. In a later update, the broadcaster said that a total of five people were injured during evacuation.
Police have inspected the aircraft, particularly the cargo hold, but did not find any explosives.