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KIX · Osaka
KIAC · Kansai International Airport, Terminal 1
Walk-in entry
Walk-in access is available at the reception desk subject to capacity. Priority Pass and Amex Platinum accepted; upgraded amenities over the standard KIX Lounge.
Replaced the ANA Lounge which closed 31 May 2025. T1 airside.
JAL and oneworld First Class passengers. Replaced the ANA Lounge which closed 31 May 2025. T1 airside.
Korean Air First Class passengers. Replaced the ANA Lounge which closed 31 May 2025. T1 airside.
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Star Alliance member · First + Business class lounges
Requirement
Fly 50,000 status miles or 50 segments in a qualifying year with a Star member airline
Best programmes
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KIX Lounge Premium at Kansai International Airport accepts 3 access programmes: ANA, Japan Airlines, Korean Air. 3 of the 3 access rules here are airline- or cabin-class-specific, so a boarding pass in the right class can be enough on its own. Each rule on this page lists its own guest policy and any spend or cabin conditions attached to it.
KIX Lounge Premium operates 24 hours. Lounges frequently close earlier than posted on quiet days and during terminal works, and last entry is often 30–45 minutes before closing — check before a late or early connection.
KIX Lounge Premium is in Terminal 1 at Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka, Japan, operated by KIAC. Lounges sit airside, so you must clear security — and in most cases be in the same terminal — before you can use it.
Access rules and pricing change frequently. Always confirm with the lounge before travelling.
