Coming in summer 2026!
Expansion of international terminal commercial area
North and South commercial area facilities opens!
Grand opening of Terminal 1
in Kansai International Airport!
Terminal 1 in Kansai International Airport reopened to great fanfare on March 27, 2025, following the airport's first
major renovation since the airport opened in 1994. The new domestic area opened in October 2022, and the new
international departures area in December 2023. The terminal now features a spacious walk-through duty-free shop and
four uniquely styled retail zones. A single centralized security screening area and Japan's first large-scale common lounge
for international flights deliver a new upgraded experience for passengers.
RENOVATION 01
- ■ The North and South passport controls merged
into one central control zone - ■ The North and South passport controls merged into one central control zone
- ■ International terminal area increased by 60%
- ■ International terminal area increased by 60%
- * At the time Phase 4 is completed
Kansai International Airport now serves far more international passengers than it did when it first opened. Despite a temporary drop in numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic, numbers have rebounded to record levels and are expected to continue to rise. The airport has substantially expanded the capacity of our international terminal to welcome even more travelers.
RENOVATION 02
- ■ A smoother departure procedure
- ■ A smoother departure procedure
- ■ Four distinctive "Moods" set for each of the new areas
- ■ Four distinctive "Moods" set for each of the new areas
- ■ A spacious lounge for your comfort
- ■ A spacious lounge for your comfort
Departure procedure will become smoother with the automated gate. After the passport control, the new zone will allow you to enjoy the airport to the most while you wait for the boarding time. Whether it is good food, shopping or some winding up, we have everything to suit your taste!
2025 Grand Opening 2026
Expansion of commercial area in north
and south international terminals
Stay tuned for more innovations!
2025 3.27GRAND OPENING
Smoother travels, enhanced comfort.
Experience a new way to journey.
Our security checkpoint, which had been partially operational,
is now fully equipped and ready to welcome you.
The new area welcomes various stores including convenience stores
and arrival duty-free shops.
Immigration
Common lounges for
airline passengers
Phase 2
NEW INTERNATIONAL AREA
The walk-through stores allow you to enjoy more of the shopping.
27 shops of wide variety open including stores launching for the first time at airports
or in the Kansai region and duty-free stores where you can make advance reservations for no-wait shopping.
The domestic terminal area has been renovated
as the first phase of the project.
