KIX · Terminal 1 · landside cafe lounge, casual
Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA
Kansai International Airport
Overall rating
3.4
From 8 scored metrics
NODOKA is a landside cafe-style lounge in the Aeroplaza building linking KIX's two terminals, open around the clock and usable both before departure and after arrival. Visitors pick two of three benefits at check-in — a hot dish, two drinks, or a shower — from table, open camp-style, or private mat seating.
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Open now🚪 Gate Landside — Aeroplaza 2F, between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, before security🍸 Beer & wine🚿 7 shower suites🪑 Seats 0
4.4
Getting there
Nearest gate Landside — Aeroplaza 2F, between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, before security
In the Aeroplaza building linking Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, pre-security; the only KIX lounge usable after arrival as well as before departure.
Hours
- 12 AM – 11:59 PM daily
Local time, Asia/Tokyo
Who gets in
Programs that admit you. Hold one directly, or a card that unlocks it, and this lounge is yours.
Cards that get you in: Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve, Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France)
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Centurion CardDiners Club Black Metal EditionHilton Honors AspireInfinia Metal EditionMagnusMarriott Bonvoy BrilliantPlatinum Card (Germany)Platinum Card (Netherlands)Platinum Card from Charles SchwabPlatinum Card from Morgan StanleyPrestigeReserveReserve CardRitz-Carlton Credit CardSapphire ReserveSapphire Reserve for BusinessStrata EliteThe Platinum CardThe Platinum Card (Australia)The Platinum Card (Canada)The Platinum Card (Hong Kong)The Platinum Card (India)The Platinum Card (Singapore)The Platinum Card (UAE)The Platinum Card (UK)Vantage Visa InfiniteVenture XVenture X Business
Bringing guests
Priority Pass members; on arrival, guests choose two of: hot food, two cold drinks, or shower use.
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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
- Space
- never feels packed, even at peak
- Food
- real meals, fresh and varied
- Drinks & bar
- good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming
- 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: Quiet, Coffee, Wi-Fi, Power outlets, Workspace, Staff & service, Views & light. How we rate
Quick answers
Who can get into Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA?
Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA lists access through Priority Pass. Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Priority Pass members; on arrival, guests choose two of: hot food, two cold drinks, or shower use. Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.
What are the opening hours of Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA?
Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA is open 12 AM – 11:59 PM daily (local time, Asia/Tokyo). Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.
Where is Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA?
Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA is in Terminal 1 at Kansai International Airport (KIX), near gate Landside — Aeroplaza 2F, between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, before security. In the Aeroplaza building linking Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, pre-security; the only KIX lounge usable after arrival as well as before departure.
Does Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA have showers and a bar?
Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA has 7 shower suites and beer and wine.
How good is Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA?
Lounge Frog rates Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA 3.4 out of 5 overall, the average of 8 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.
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3 more at KIX Terminal 1.
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