JAL Diamond Premier Lounge
★4.3(362 reviews)ITM
Japan Airlines' premium Itami lounge for elite status and oneworld Emerald flyers.
The JAL Diamond Premier Lounge is Japan Airlines' premium lounge at Osaka Itami, the higher tier of its two North Terminal spaces. It sits airside near gate 18 and is reserved for JAL's elite-status members — JAL Diamond and JAL Global Club Premier — together with premium-cabin passengers and eligible oneworld Emerald status holders flying domestically. Compared with the Sakura Lounge it offers a quieter, more spacious environment and a more generous spread: complimentary drinks including beer, wine, shochu and a range of soft drinks, with light food such as snacks and soup. The atmosphere is calm and unhurried, suited to top-tier travellers who want a restful pause before a short flight. For passengers who qualify, it's the natural choice on the JAL side of Itami. Access follows your JAL status and fare rather than a paid membership.
Crowding · rarely crowded
A quiet, spacious place to handle email before a domestic flight, with comfortable seating and a calm atmosphere. Geared to relaxing rather than focused work, but the restful setting helps.
JAL's most generous offering at Itami: complimentary drinks including beer, wine, shochu and a range of soft drinks, with light food such as snacks, soups and finger food. It's still a domestic-lounge spread, but a clear step up from the Sakura Lounge next door.
In the North Terminal, clear the security checkpoint and head airside toward gate 18; the JAL Diamond Premier Lounge is nearby.
- 01Check in for your JAL flight at the North Terminal
- 02Clear the North Terminal security checkpoint
- 03Head airside toward gate 18
- 04Find the JAL Diamond Premier Lounge
Landmarks: North Terminal airside · Gate 18
ℹ Itami (ITM)
Included: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soups · Complimentary finger food · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Pricing is confirmed at booking.
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Make the most of it.
This is JAL's top-tier lounge — the Sakura Lounge is the option for JAL Global Club and oneworld Sapphire without elite status.
oneworld Emerald status gets you in on an eligible flight.
It's airside in the North Terminal near gate 18 — clear security first.
Itami is domestic-only, so expect a shorter visit than at an international airport.
JAL flies from the North Terminal here; ANA passengers use the South Terminal lounges instead.
Quick answers.
JAL elite-status members (JAL Diamond, JAL Global Club Premier), premium-cabin passengers and eligible oneworld Emerald status holders on a departing flight from the North Terminal.
It's the higher tier — narrower access, a quieter and more spacious feel, and a more generous food and drink spread.
Airside in the North Terminal, near gate 18, after the security checkpoint.