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Kansai International Airport

Domestic and international flights gather at this western Japan’s entrance in Osaka Bay.

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Head Editor : Kansai Airports Group

Many domestic and international flights carry nearly 28 million people a year at this western Japan’s entrance, Kansai International Airport. It is on an island about 5km off the coast of Senshu in Osaka Bay, famous as the world’s first marine airport on a completely man-made island. The airport code KIX is used as the familiar nickname “KIX.”

The airport hosts shops and restaurants, quite fitting for the gourmet paradise, Osaka. The observation hall, Sky View,* has the “Sky Deck” which gives you a 360° panorama of airplanes taking off and landing, as well as the “Sky Museum” to share fun facts about the airport and planes. It is a fascinating place to be even for non-travelers.

Currently, preparing for the Osaka/Kansai EXPO in 2025, Terminal 1 is going through a huge renovation. Domestic flights will be in one area, the international area will be expanded, a latest system will be added to relieve congestion, make procedures go smoothly and the shops beyond the security check will be made more attractive. The new domestic flight area is planned to open in the fall of 2022.

Highlights

  • The international airport known as western Japan’s entrance.
  • The world’s first marine airport on a completely man-made island.
  • Shopping, gourmet food, and an airplane museum are fun even for non-travelers.
  • Terminal 1 Building is going through a renovation.
  • The new domestic flight area will have a newel opening in the fall of 2022.

Photos

  • Many domestic and international travelers gather

    Many domestic and international travelers gather

  • The huge terminal, fit for an international airport

    The huge terminal, fit for an international airport

  • The walk-through style duty-free shops

    The walk-through style duty-free shops

  • The renewal construction to expand international flight capacity and to add auto check-in machines and smart lanes

    The renewal construction to expand international flight capacity and to add auto check-in machines and smart lanes

  • Domestic flight area will be more convenient and restaurants and shops will be added

    Domestic flight area will be more convenient and restaurants and shops will be added

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Is free WiFi available in the facility?

A

Free WiFi Kansai Airports network is available throughout the entirety of Kansai International Airport.

Q

Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)

A

There is multilingual support available through the official website.

Reviews

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  • ChenChen1983

    很多班機同時間抵達,外國人入境護照檢查窗口大排長龍,排了快兩個小時才順利入境,來了大阪很多次問題都沒改善。

Details

Name in Japanese
関西国際空港
Postal Code
549-0001
Address
1 Senshukukokita, Izumisano City, Osaka
Telephone
072-455-2500
Closed
Depend on facilities
Hours
24 hours (The Kanku Observation Hall: 10am -5pm *Days and hours may change due to circumstances. Check the website for up-to-date info)
Admission
Free
Directions
JR Kansai Kuko Line / Nankai Kuko Line’s Kansai-Kuko Station connects to the airport.
Credit Cards
Accepted *Depend on facilities
Official Website
Official Website (English)