KIX · Terminal 1 · first-class lounge, quiet and upscale
KIX Lounge Premium
Kansai International Airport
Overall rating
4.4
From 10 scored metrics
KIX Lounge Premium is the first-class lounge in Terminal 1's shared international lounge complex, opened in 2025. It seats 143 across recliner, armchair, dining and semi-private zones, with a buffet, made-to-order chirashi and udon, a staffed cocktail bar, and two shower rooms.
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Open now🚪 Gate Gate 21 area, international departures, 1F above concourse, adjacent to KIX Lounge Kansai🍸 Craft cocktail bar🚿 2 shower suites🪑 Seats 143
Getting there
Nearest 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.
Hours
- 6:30 AM – 12:30 AM daily
Local time, Asia/Tokyo
History
Opened 2025
Who gets in
Programs that admit you. Hold one directly, or a card that unlocks it, and this lounge is yours.
- ANA Lounge · ANAANA First Class and top-tier elites
- Sakura Lounge · Japan AirlinesJAL First Class and top-tier elites
- SilverKris Lounge · Singapore AirlinesSolitaire PPS Club members
Bringing 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.
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Ratings
Each metric is scored 1–5. The overall rating is their average.
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
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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.
Other lounges in Terminal 1
3 more at KIX Terminal 1.
- KIX Lounge Kansai — business lounge, historical-cities theme4.1
- Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA — landside cafe lounge, casual3.4
- Lounge KANSAI (Domestic) — domestic airline lounge, functionalUnrated
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