SOUTH LOUNGE (Terminal 1, international)
The membership lounge of Global Business Club (GBC), a membership service for companies. Its wall of glass gives you close-up views of the aircraft. Besides a buffet of hot meals, cold meals, desserts and soft drinks, there is draft beer from the tap, and some alcoholic drinks cost extra. It also has free shower rooms and a smoking room for lounge guests. Open 8:00–22:00 (last entry 21:30). GBC members can use it only when flying long-haul (nonstop) flights, and KIX Lounge Premium is not included in the membership. It was renamed from "Airside Lounge" on April 1, 2026.
Details
- Airport
- Kansai International Airport
- Terminal
- T1
- Area
- After passport control (international)
- Location
- Terminal 1, 3F, south side of the international departure area (after security)
- Hours
- 8:00–22:00 (last entry 21:30)
- Price
- For Global Business Club (GBC) members, and only when flying long-haul (nonstop) flights
Open the official mapExternal site (may be in Japanese)
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- KIX Airport Cafe Lounge NODOKA (Aeroplaza)
Aeroplaza 2F (across from Terminal 1, before security)
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- KIX Lounge Premium (Terminal 1, international)
Terminal 1, 3F, center of the international gate area (after security)
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- NORTH LOUNGE (Terminal 1, after passport control)
Terminal 1, 3F, north side of the international departure area (after security)
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- Lounge KANSAI (Terminal 1, domestic)
Terminal 1, 3F, domestic departures floor (after security)
T1 · Lounges
- KIX Lounge KANSAI (Terminal 1, international)
Terminal 1, 3F, center of the international gate area (after security)
T1 · Lounges
Source
Type: Official website
https://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/service/lounge/gbc-membership
Translated from our Japanese page and checked against it. Official sources are often in Japanese only.