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KIX · Terminal 1 · business lounge, historical-cities theme
Kansai International Airport
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KIX Lounge Kansai is the main common-use business-class lounge for international departures at Terminal 1, opened in 2025 after the airport consolidated its former airline-run lounges (ANA, JAL Sakura, Korean Air) into two shared facilities. It has north and south seating sides, a buffet with hot and cold dishes, and family and business amenities.
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Nearest gate Gate 21 area, international departures, 1F above concourse
Terminal 1 international departures, follow overhead lounge signage after the security/passport checkpoints, then up the escalator; adjacent to KIX Lounge Premium.
Hours
Local time, Asia/Tokyo
History
Opened 2025
Programs that admit you. Hold one directly, or a card that unlocks it, and this lounge is yours.
Bringing guests
Access is airline/status based; check with your airline for conditions of use and eligibility. Priority Pass is not accepted.
Each metric is scored 1–5. The overall rating is their average.
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KIX Lounge Kansai lists access through ANA Lounge (ANA First and Business Class, and eligible high-tier ANA elites), Korean Air Lounge (Korean Air Business Class and Morning Calm voucher holders; advance booking recommended, space limited) and Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access (Star Alliance Gold members). Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Access is airline/status based; check with your airline for conditions of use and eligibility. Priority Pass is not accepted. Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.
KIX Lounge Kansai is open 6 AM – 2:15 AM daily (local time, Asia/Tokyo). Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.
KIX Lounge Kansai is in Terminal 1 at Kansai International Airport (KIX), near gate Gate 21 area, international departures, 1F above concourse. Terminal 1 international departures, follow overhead lounge signage after the security/passport checkpoints, then up the escalator; adjacent to KIX Lounge Premium.
KIX Lounge Kansai has 2 shower suites, self-serve drinks and seating for about 658.
Lounge Frog rates KIX Lounge Kansai 4.1 out of 5 overall, the average of 10 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.
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