Lounges Kansai International Airport

There are smoking rooms in 13 areas of the airport. Location: passenger terminal, airside, international gate area, domestic gate area and the Aeroplaza.

KIX Airport has coin-operated showers that can be used upon arrival or while in transit at the airport. There are five shower rooms in the KIX Airport Lounge, in Terminal 1 North, on the second floor next to the Dining Court Machiyakoji. Shower-only use is JPY 510 (USD 4) for 15 minutes, with towels available from JPY 216 (USD 2). Shower rooms are also available in the International Gate Area Center (North, Gates 101-103) for JPY 600 (USD 5).

All shower rooms are open 24-hours a day.

The Sky View Observation Hall offers views over the airport from the Ferry Terminal. Watch planes take off and land by taking the free shuttle bus from Bus Stop 1 outside the Passenger Terminal Building. The journey takes approximately 8 minutes. The Hall also houses an airport museum and makes a pleasant stop in between the Rinku Premium outlets and the airport. Admission costs JPY 500 (USD 3.50) per person.

The Hotel Nikko is located in the airport’s Aeroplaza, a short walk from the passenger terminal and train station. You’ll find four stylish restaurants and a bar with a seafront location, laundry service, and free wireless internet in guest rooms and common areas at this airport hotel. Rooms start from JPY 17,000 (USD 140) per night.