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KIX Lounge Premium

Kansai International Airport · Osaka

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KIX Lounge Premium, KIX

At a glance

The first-class lounge of the shared international lounge complex, with recliner, armchair, dining and semi-private zones, a buffet, made-to-order chirashi and udon, and a staffed cocktail bar.

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How it works

Who gets in

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Entry and guest policy

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.

Location & opening hours

Kansai International Airport · Terminal 1 · Near gate Gate 21 area, international departures, 1F above concourse, adjacent to KIX Lounge Kansai

Terminal 1 international departures, one floor above the departures concourse; follow signage to the shared lounge complex next to KIX Lounge Kansai.

Opening hours
  • 6:30 AM – 12:30 AM daily
Local time · Asia/Tokyo
Lounge history

Opened 2025

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Editorial ratings

10 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.

Seating & comfort
5
Quiet
5
Space
5
Food
4
Drinks & bar
4
Power outlets
4
Showers
3
Restrooms
5
Cleanliness
5
Exclusivity
4
What a 5 means for each metric
Seating & comfort
plenty of comfortable seats, easy to find one
Quiet
calm enough to work, read, or nap
Space
never feels packed, even at peak
Food
real meals, fresh and varied
Drinks & bar
good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming
Power outlets
an outlet at every seat
Showers
clean, available without a long wait
Restrooms
clean, plentiful, well kept
Cleanliness
tables bussed fast, nothing sticky
Exclusivity
premium-cabin or invitation only; no day passes or lounge networks

Not yet rated: Coffee, Wi-Fi, Workspace, Staff & service, Views & light. How we rate

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Quick answers

Who can get into KIX Lounge Premium?

KIX Lounge Premium lists access through ANA Lounge (ANA First Class and top-tier elites), Sakura Lounge (JAL First Class and top-tier elites) and SilverKris Lounge (Solitaire PPS Club members). Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. 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. Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.

What are the opening hours of KIX Lounge Premium?

KIX Lounge Premium is open 6:30 AM – 12:30 AM daily (local time, Asia/Tokyo). Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.

Where is KIX Lounge Premium?

KIX Lounge Premium is in Terminal 1 at Kansai International Airport (KIX), near gate Gate 21 area, international departures, 1F above concourse, adjacent to KIX Lounge Kansai. Terminal 1 international departures, one floor above the departures concourse; follow signage to the shared lounge complex next to KIX Lounge Kansai.

Does KIX Lounge Premium have showers and a bar?

KIX Lounge Premium has 2 shower suites, a cocktail bar and seating for about 143.

How good is KIX Lounge Premium?

Lounge Frog rates KIX Lounge Premium 4.4 out of 5 overall, the average of 10 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.

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