Kansai International Airport Lounges
Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
Kansai International (KIX) keeps all 12 of its lounges in Terminal 1, the international and main-carrier building. You'll find airline lounges from JAL, ANA and Korean Air, alliance lounges for oneworld, Star Alliance and SkyTeam flyers, plus independent card-member lounges reachable on DragonPass and Priority Pass. Terminal 2 is the low-cost carrier building and has none.
Content updated June 23, 2026
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Three bookable lounges at KIX, picked fresh each day — or browse the full directory below.
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This guide is compiled from airline, alliance and lounge-operator sources plus published access rules from Priority Pass and DragonPass — we haven't independently visited every Kansai International Airport lounge yet. Nothing here is a paid placement, and the guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies. Read more about how we verify lounge data.
Last updated June 23, 2026
Where we'd actually go.
KIX Airside Lounge
KIX AIRSIDE LOUNGE has the broadest membership access of any independent lounge at Kansai — it takes both SkyTeam status and DragonPass, and sits airside on Level 3 of Terminal 1 between gates 22 and 23. A calm, modern Japanese space that works for the widest range of travellers.
Card Members Lounge ANEX Rokko
Card Members Lounge ANEX Rokko is an airside contract lounge near the north gate 12 area that accepts both DragonPass and Priority Pass. A cosy, well-kept option if you carry one of those memberships rather than airline status.
JAL International Sakura Lounge
The JAL International Sakura Lounge is the flagship Japan Airlines international lounge at KIX. A 2015 renovation added massage chairs, electronic lockers, power at every seat and an expanded food spread including curries and a salad bar — the most polished branded lounge here.
Lounge Pacific
Lounge Pacific in Terminal 1's International North Wing, near gates 12-13, welcomes pay-in guests. A straightforward walk-in option when you don't have airline status or a lounge membership and just want to pay per visit.
Every lounge. 8 bookable right now.
ANA Lounge
★3.5The ANA Lounge sits in Terminal 1's International North Wing at Kansai, near gates 1 to 15. It's All Nippon Airways' branded lounge, welcoming premium-cabin passengers travelling with ANA…
Asuka Lounge
★3.5The Asuka Lounge at Kansai International overlooks the tarmac and features several seating areas. It's a pay-in lounge, so you can buy entry without airline status or a lounge membership —…
Card Members Lounge ANEX Rokko sits airside in Terminal 1 at Kansai International, near gate 12 in the north area after passport control and security. It accepts both DragonPass and…
Cardmembers Lounge Kongo sits airside in Terminal 1 at Kansai International, in front of gate 29 on the South Wing after the security check. It accepts both DragonPass and Priority Pass, so…
The JAL International Sakura Lounge is Japan Airlines' flagship international lounge at Kansai International. Renovated in July 2015, it gained an improved design, massage chairs,…
KIX AIRSIDE LOUNGE sits airside on Level 3 of Terminal 1 at Kansai International, above the bustling terminal floor near the escalator between gates 22 and 23. It takes both SkyTeam status…
The Korean Air KAL Lounge at Kansai International is Korean Air's branded lounge in Terminal 1. It serves Korean Air premium-cabin passengers and eligible SkyTeam status holders flying out…
Lounge Pacific
★3.3Lounge Pacific is in Terminal 1's International North Wing at Kansai, near gates 12-13. It welcomes pay-in guests, so you can buy entry without airline status or a lounge membership. A…
KIX Lounge Kansai is on the 3rd floor of Terminal 1, after passport control and near gate 21. It serves both oneworld and Star Alliance passengers, with a modern, minimalist design in muted…
KIX Lounge Premium is on the 3rd floor of Terminal 1, after passport control and near gate 21. It serves both oneworld and Star Alliance passengers, with sleek modern decor, warm lighting…
KIX North Lounge
★3.6KIX North Lounge is in the international section of Terminal 1 at Kansai, inside security. It serves oneworld passengers and offers a tranquil retreat with minimalist Japanese-inspired…
Sakura lounge
★3.9The Sakura Lounge at Kansai International is on the 2nd floor of Terminal 1 in the South Wing. It serves SkyTeam passengers and offers a serene escape from the terminal, with minimalist…
Participating dining venues (2)
Not lounges — but eligible Priority Pass members can trade a lounge visit for a food and drink credit at these participating venues.
Botejyu 1946
Japan Travelling Restaurant by BOTEJYU
Dining benefits are set by Priority Pass and each venue and can change without notice. LoungeDeal passes are not valid at these venues.
Kansai International Airport lounges by terminal.
Terminal 1 (International & Main)
Terminal 1 is Kansai's main building and the home of every lounge at the airport. Airline lounges from JAL, ANA and Korean Air serve their own premium and frequent-flyer passengers, the KIX Lounge Kansai, KIX Lounge Premium and KIX North Lounge cover oneworld and Star Alliance flyers, and independent card-member lounges (ANEX Rokko, Kongo and the KIX AIRSIDE LOUNGE) are reachable on DragonPass and Priority Pass. Several pay-in lounges round out the field. Lounges sit on the upper levels, most airside after passport control and security.
- —Holds all 12 KIX lounges — Terminal 2 (LCC) has none
- —Airline lounges: JAL Sakura, ANA, Korean Air KAL and more
- —Alliance access for oneworld and Star Alliance via the KIX Lounge family
- —DragonPass and Priority Pass open the independent card-member lounges
How to get into lounges at KIX.
Kansai is a Terminal 1 airport for lounges — everything is in the main building. Your route in depends on your ticket: airline lounges follow your carrier and cabin, oneworld and Star Alliance status reach the KIX Lounge family, and the independent card-member lounges open on DragonPass or Priority Pass. A handful of lounges also sell pay-in entry. Most lounges are airside, after passport control and security.
DragonPass
DragonPass is accepted at the KIX AIRSIDE LOUNGE and the two card-member lounges, ANEX Rokko and Kongo, all airside in Terminal 1. It's the most useful single membership for the independent lounges at Kansai.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass works at the Card Members Lounge ANEX Rokko and Cardmembers Lounge Kongo, both airside in Terminal 1. Check the per-lounge page, as Priority Pass coverage here is narrower than DragonPass.
Priority PassAirline & alliance lounges
oneworld flyers reach the KIX Lounge Kansai, KIX Lounge Premium and KIX North Lounge; Star Alliance status also opens KIX Lounge Kansai and KIX Lounge Premium plus the ANA Lounge; SkyTeam status reaches the Sakura Lounge and KIX AIRSIDE LOUNGE. Access follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier.
oneworld
Star Alliance
SkyTeamBusiness & First class ticket
A premium-cabin ticket on JAL, ANA or Korean Air gets you straight into that airline's Kansai lounge — the JAL International Sakura Lounge, ANA Lounge or Korean Air KAL Lounge — with no membership needed.
Japan Airlines
ANA
Korean AirPay-in day pass
Several Kansai lounges sell pay-in entry, including Lounge Pacific, the Asuka Lounge and the airline Sakura lounges, so you can pay per visit without airline status or a lounge membership. Confirm the door rate and hours on the per-lounge page.
Know before you go.
It's all Terminal 1
- —Every KIX lounge is in Terminal 1 — the main international and full-service building.
- —Terminal 2 is the low-cost carrier terminal (Peach, Jetstar) and has no lounges, so don't expect one if you're flying LCC.
- —If you're connecting between the terminals, allow time for the free shuttle bus between T1 and T2.
Match the lounge to your access
- —DragonPass opens the widest set of independent lounges here; Priority Pass covers a narrower pair (ANEX Rokko and Kongo).
- —oneworld and Star Alliance status reach the KIX Lounge family rather than the airline-branded lounges.
- —Pay-in lounges like Lounge Pacific and the Asuka Lounge are the fallback if you have no status or membership.
Airside vs landside
- —Most lounges are airside, after passport control and security — clear immigration first for an international departure.
- —From security, several airside lounges are reached via the escalators on the upper levels near the gates.
- —The KIX AIRSIDE LOUNGE sits on Level 3 near the escalator between gates 22 and 23.
A quiet, low-key field
- —Kansai's lounges lean toward calm, minimalist Japanese design rather than flashy flagship spaces.
- —Noise levels are generally low across the independent and KIX-branded lounges — good for resting before a long-haul.
- —Arrive a little earlier at the evening international departure bank, when the popular lounges fill up.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track 12 lounges at Kansai International (KIX), and all of them are in Terminal 1, the main international building. Terminal 2, the low-cost carrier terminal, has no lounges.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the Card Members Lounge ANEX Rokko and Cardmembers Lounge Kongo, both airside in Terminal 1. DragonPass covers a slightly wider set, including the KIX AIRSIDE LOUNGE, so if you hold both, DragonPass opens more doors at KIX.
All of them. Terminal 1 holds the airline lounges (JAL International Sakura, ANA and Korean Air KAL), the oneworld and Star Alliance KIX Lounge Kansai, KIX Lounge Premium and KIX North Lounge, the independent KIX AIRSIDE LOUNGE, ANEX Rokko and Kongo card-member lounges, plus pay-in options like Lounge Pacific and the Asuka Lounge.
No. Terminal 2 is Kansai's low-cost carrier terminal, used by airlines such as Peach and Jetstar, and it has no lounges. All KIX lounges are in Terminal 1, connected to T2 by a free shuttle bus.
Yes. The JAL International Sakura Lounge in Terminal 1 is Japan Airlines' flagship international lounge at KIX. A 2015 renovation added massage chairs, electronic lockers, power at every seat and an expanded food and drink selection including curries and a salad bar.
Yes. The ANA Lounge is in Terminal 1's International North Wing, near gates 1 to 15, and serves premium-cabin passengers travelling with ANA and Star Alliance partner airlines.
Yes. The independent card-member lounges (KIX AIRSIDE LOUNGE, ANEX Rokko and Kongo) open on DragonPass or Priority Pass, and several lounges such as Lounge Pacific and the Asuka Lounge sell pay-in entry, so you can pay per visit without airline status.
oneworld passengers can use the KIX Lounge Kansai, KIX Lounge Premium and KIX North Lounge; Star Alliance flyers reach the KIX Lounge Kansai, KIX Lounge Premium and the ANA Lounge; and SkyTeam status opens the Sakura Lounge and KIX AIRSIDE LOUNGE. Access depends on your ticket and frequent-flyer tier.