Lounge Frog guide
KIX Lounge Premium vs Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA
KIX Lounge Premium is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.4/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.4/5 for Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA. KIX Lounge Premium is ahead on seating & comfort, space, food, drinks & bar, restrooms, cleanliness and exclusivity; Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA is ahead on showers. Both are in Terminal 1 at KIX. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | KIX Lounge Premium | Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.4/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | Not rated |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Showers | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | Gate 21 area, international departures, 1F above concourse, adjacent to KIX Lounge Kansai | Landside — Aeroplaza 2F, between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, before security |
| Hours | 6:30 AM – 12:30 AM daily | 12 AM – 11:59 PM daily |
| Bar | Craft cocktail bar | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | 2 | 7 |
| Guests | First Class passengers and top-tier airline elites only; Singapore Airlines admits Solitaire PPS Club members, Japan Airlines admits elites and Business Class. Priority Pass and other lounge networks are not accepted. | Priority Pass members; on arrival, guests choose two of: hot food, two cold drinks, or shower use. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only KIX Lounge Premium
- ANA Lounge, Sakura Lounge, SilverKris Lounge
- Only Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA
- Priority Pass
Quick answers
Which is better, KIX Lounge Premium or Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA?
KIX Lounge Premium is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.4/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.4/5 for Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA. KIX Lounge Premium is ahead on seating & comfort, space, food, drinks & bar, restrooms, cleanliness and exclusivity; Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA is ahead on showers.
Can one membership get me into both KIX Lounge Premium and Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: KIX Lounge Premium admits through ANA Lounge, Sakura Lounge and SilverKris Lounge, and Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA through Priority Pass.
Are KIX Lounge Premium and Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at Kansai International Airport.
Which has showers, KIX Lounge Premium or Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA?
KIX Lounge Premium has 2 showers; Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA has 7 showers.