Fukuoka lounges: which to choose, domestic or international
At Fukuoka, lounges are not all the same: some open only to those flying with a particular airline, others remain accessible to anyone with the right card. Between the domestic and international terminals, access criteria, opening hours and even which side of security you start from all change: here's how to find your way among the lounges on offer.
Fukuoka's Domestic Terminal has two distinct faces: airline lounges, reserved for those flying with or holding status with JAL or ANA, and paid lounges open to anyone with the right card. The JAL Sakura Lounge, renovated with large windows facing the runway and decor that draws on local craftsmanship, serves JAL First Class passengers on domestic flights and those with elevated status in JAL's programmes, as well as those arriving in business or first class from a JAL international flight with a tight connection. The ANA Lounge and the ANA Suite Lounge, side by side on the third floor, follow a similar logic but for ANA flights and codeshare partners, with the Suite Lounge reserved for the top-tier members of the Mileage Club programme: one of only five in all of Japan.
Those not flying with JAL or ANA, or without the required status, can still find a seat in one of the Domestic Terminal's two Lounge TIME lounges, both accessible with an affiliated credit card: one is located before security screening, useful for those who still need to complete check-in, the other higher up, beyond security, with a view of the taxiway and a more recent setting.
IndependentInternational Terminal · International flightsPriority Pass
Lounge Fukuoka
4th floor of the International Terminal, between gates 55 and 56, beyond security and passport control.
Awarded best lounge in the Asia-Pacific region at the 2026 Priority Pass Excellence Awards, since September 2024 it has occupied more than 1,000 square metres split between a relax area, a business area and a separate 14-seat VIP room. It offers around thirty drinks and dishes, including local alcoholic specialities.
Hours
07:00-21:15
Entry for Priority Pass holders and for Business Class passengers of partner airlines; maximum stay 3 hours, up to 4 guests per cardholder, free under 2 years old, with possible restrictions in case of overcrowding.
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AirlineDomestic Terminal · Domestic flights
ANA Lounge
3rd floor of the Domestic Terminal, with entry via the ANA premium check-in desk on the 2nd floor and a dedicated security lane.
Moved to the third floor in February 2019 together with the Suite Lounge, it left the second floor to the new ANA premium check-in with two dedicated security lanes. It offers light snacks, four types of beer and local products such as Amaou strawberry sweets.
Hours
06:00 - last departing flight
Reserved for passengers on ANA flights and codeshare flights operated under an ANA flight number, including AIRDO, IBEX Airlines, Oriental Air Bridge, Solaseed Air, Star Flyer, Japan Air Commuter and Amakusa Airlines.
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AirlineDomestic Terminal · Domestic flights
ANA Suite Lounge
3rd floor of the Domestic Terminal, next to the standard ANA Lounge.
It is one of only five domestic ANA Suite Lounges in Japan, together with those at Haneda, Naha, Osaka-Itami and Sapporo-New Chitose. It shares the third floor and part of its services, drinks included, with the adjoining ANA Lounge.
Hours
06:00 - last departing flight
Entry reserved for ANA Mileage Club Diamond Service tier members and holders of the ANA Lounge Access Card.
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AirlineDomestic Terminal · Domestic flights
JAL Sakura Lounge
Entrance on the 2nd floor, the actual lounge on the 3rd floor, in the restricted area after security screening.
Reopened on 30 March 2017 after a renovation that more than doubled the total floor space, almost all of its areas face the runway through special anti-glare glass for nighttime hours. The decor draws on local craftsmanship, from Yame lanterns to Kurume textiles.
Hours
06:00 - last departing flight
First Class passengers on JAL domestic flights departing or in transit from the same airport (with one guest); First or Business Class passengers on JAL international flights with a connection by 6 a.m. the following day; JMB Diamond, JGC Premier, JMB Sapphire and JAL Global Club members, each with one guest.
Ground floor of the Domestic Terminal, before security screening.
Among the Domestic Terminal lounges, it is the only one that opens before security screening, with a free drink or a can of beer included along with printing and Wi-Fi access.
Hours
06:00-20:30
Access with one of the affiliated credit cards (issuers include SMBC and MUFG) and a boarding pass or same-day ticket.
Credit cardDomestic Terminal · Domestic flights
Lounge TIME/South
2nd floor of the Domestic Terminal, in the boarding waiting area after security screening.
The more recently opened of the Domestic Terminal's two paid lounges, it debuted on 1 August 2025 with 167 seats, 8 of them reserved for smokers. The windows facing the taxiway let you see the wings of passing aircraft up close.
Hours
06:00-21:00
Free access with one of the affiliated credit cards upon presenting a same-day boarding pass, or paid access for those without one.
AirlineInternational Terminal · International flightsPriority Pass
KAL Lounge
3rd floor of the International Terminal, opposite gate 56, beyond security and passport control.
Korean Air opens it only around its own flights, in three daily time slots tied to the Seoul and Busan connections. The compact space with around twenty seats has no restroom or shower and offers instant noodles as its only hot dish, along with beer, wine and spirits.
Hours
08:30-10:45, 14:30-16:05, 17:50-20:45 (coinciding with Korean Air flights)
First and Business Class passengers of Korean Air and other SkyTeam airlines, and SkyTeam Elite Plus status holders; Priority Pass holders are admitted only in the first two time slots (08:30-10:45 and 14:30-16:05), not in the evening one.
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Credit cardInternational Terminal · International flights
Lounge TIME International
3rd floor of the International Terminal, in the general area beyond passport control.
Renovated by the company that manages the airport, it offers around seventy seats with dedicated work stations, power outlets and USB ports included.
Access only with one of the affiliated credit cards and a boarding pass or same-day ticket.
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At the International Terminal, the choice depends mainly on which airline you're flying and what you're carrying in your pocket. The Lounge Fukuoka, awarded among the best in the Asia-Pacific region, welcomes those with Priority Pass or travelling business with partner airlines, with spaces split between a relax area, a business area and a more private VIP room. Korean Air's KAL Lounge instead follows the schedule of its own flights to Seoul and Busan, opening only around departures: Priority Pass holders are admitted only in some time slots of the day, not in the evening one. Those with only an affiliated credit card, without Priority Pass or a Korean Air flight, can turn to the Lounge TIME International, with work stations equipped with power outlets and USB ports.
The choice, ultimately, comes down to two variables: the airline you're flying with, which opens the doors to dedicated lounges, and the type of access you hold for the others, from a credit card to Priority Pass. Those departing from the Domestic Terminal without airline status should look at the TIME lounges; those departing from the International Terminal with Priority Pass have greater room to choose, provided they check whether their flight is covered or limited to certain time slots.
In the end, finding your way among Fukuoka's lounges comes down to two questions: which airline you're flying, whether it entitles you to a dedicated lounge, and which card or programme you hold for the others. Those who don't fit either category can always rely on the Domestic Terminal's paid lounges or the international one with an affiliated card. It's also worth checking each lounge's opening hours before planning your layover, especially for those flying with Korean Air.
