Kansai Airport Terminal 1
Kansai Airport Terminal 1 is a building designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano. It is the longest airport terminal in the world (1.7 km from end to end).
Terminal 1 hosts both international and domestic flights.
The roof of Terminal 1 is specially designed to let air circulation flow through the building. By this way, the air flow is collected by the air conditioning ducts located on the other side of the curvature of the ceiling which was previously blow upwards by giant air conditioning ducts on one side of the terminal. In the ticketing hall, mobiles take advantage of the airflow.
Levels
Level 1
International Arrivals area. There is immigration, customs and access to transportation.
Level 2
Domestic Departures and Arrivals area. Check-in counters, services and amenities available and access to gates 16 to 25.
Level 3
Restaurants and shops.
Level 4
International Departures. Check-in and access to gates 1 to 16 and 25 to 41. Gates are divided into South and North Wings.
Transfer between terminals
Passengers can move between the Central Terminal and the two wings of Osaka Kansai Airport by the Wing Shuttle, a free and driverless line which connects the terminal building and the piers located along the two wings. These cars operate every 2 minutes.
On both wings, North Wing and South Wing, there is a Shuttle Station, a Midway Station and a Terminal Station, which connects with different boarding gates.
Services
- Medical services
- Police
- Currency exchange
- Internet service
- Toilets
- Showers
- Information counters
LOUNGES
Regus Express Business Lounge: Terminal 1. Open from first to last departure. Services: Snacks, Wi-Fi, printers and copiers.
KIX Airport Lounge: Terminal 1. Open 24 hours. Services: Snacks, Wi-Fi, Internet Terminals, Children’s area, telephones.
Card Members Lounge Hiei: Terminal 1. Open from 08:00h until 21:00h. Services: Snacks, Wi-Fi, telephones, snacks, newspapers and magazines.
ANA Signet: Terminal 1. From 05:40h until last departure. Services: Snacks, Wi-Fi, TV, drinks, among others.
Japan Airlines JAL Sakura Lounge: Terminal 1. Open from 07:00h until 21:00h. Services: Snacks, Wi-Fi, drinks, TV, Internet Terminals, newspapers and magazines.
Card Members Lounge Rokko: Terminal 1. Open from 08:00h until 21:00h. Services: Snacks, Wi-Fi, newspapers and magazines.
Card Members Lounge Annex Rokko: Terminal 1. Open from 08:00h until 21:00h. Services: Wi-Fi, newspapers and magazines.
KIX North Lounge: Open from first departure until last departure. Services: Wi-Fi, snacks, food, among others.
ANA Lounge: Open from 07:30h until 23:00h. Services: Food, snacks, Wi-Fi, newspapers and magazines.
Thai Airways Royal Orchid Lounge: Open from 07:30h until 01:30h. Services: Food, snacks, Wi-Fi, TV, Internet Terminals, telephones, snacks.
KIX Airside Lounge: Terminal 1. 24 hours open. Services: Wi-Fi, snacks, food, telephones, TV, among others.
Korean Air KAL Lounge: Terminal 1. Open from 07:00h until 19:15h. Services: Snacks, Wi-Fi, TV, newspapers and magazines, telephones.
Lounge Pacific: Terminal. Open from 07:30 until last departure. Services: TV, Wi-Fi, snacks, telephones, Internet Terminals.
Card Members Lounge Kongo: Terminal 1. Open from 08:00h until 21:00h. Services: Wi-Fi, snacks, newspapers and magazines.
Japan Airlines JAL Sakura Lounge: Terminal 1. Open from 07:00h until 22:00h. Services: Food, snacks, drinks, among others.
Asuka Lounge: Terminal 1. Open from 07:30h until 21:00h. Services: Snacks, Wi-Fi, TV, drinks, telephones.