If your flight arrives late at night or departs very early in the morning from Kansai International Airport, sleeping over at Kansai Airport can be an option. Depending on your budget, you can choose between the benches/chairs in the airport terminal, cozier lounges or capsule hotels and business hotels in Kansai International Airport, which is just two buildings away. These facilities are open for day visitors waiting for their connecting flights.
All You Need to Know About Where to Sleep and Shower in Kansai Airport
- Is Osaka Kansai Airport Open 24 Hours?
- The Facilities at Kansai International Airport Where You Can Sleep and Shower
- KIX Airport Café Lounge NODOKA (KIXエアポート カフェラウンジ NODOKA)
- First Cabin Kansai Airport (ファーストキャビン関西空港)
- Where to Sleep in Osaka Kansai Airport: The Benches/Chairs
- The Shower Facilities at Kansai International Airport
- Baggage Storage at Kansai Airport
- Hotels Near Kansai International Airport With Free Airport Shuttle Bus Services
Is Osaka Kansai Airport Open 24 Hours?
Yes, Kansai International Airport is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allowing for layovers and travel at early or late hours. The facilities available throughout the day include convenience stores, restaurants, paid lounges, and hotels.
Where You Can Sleep and Shower at Kansai International Airport
Currently, all accommodation and shower facilities at Osaka KIX Airport are located at Aeroplaza. The three main facilities are:
- KIX Airport Café Lounge NODOKA (KIXエアポート カフェラウンジ NODOKA)
- First Cabin Kansai Airport (ファーストキャビン関西空港)
- Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport (ホテル日航関西空港)
The Kansai Airport is not close to Osaka’s city center. If you need to transit through Osaka but don’t have enough time to explore, you can utilize the above facilities as a day visitor.
If you want to save money, consider using the Benches and Chairs in Kansai Airport Terminal 1 for the night and refresh yourself by visiting either KIX Airport Café Lounge NODOKA or First Cabin Kansai Airport‘s shower/bath facility in the morning.
Aeroplaza (エアロプラザ)
Aeroplaza is a large complex that accommodates travellers so they can rest comfortably. The accommodation facilities are open 24/7, and you can check in at any time. The length of stay is also flexible. Whether you only want to lie down for a few hours or reserve a spot to spend the night, head to Aeroplaza. The facilities there can accommodate. Restaurants at Aeroplaza also have longer opening hours.
Getting to the Aeroplaza is easy. All you need to do is cross the sky bridge from the JR or Nankai’s Kansai Airport Station!
KIX Airport Café Lounge NODOKA (KIXエアポート カフェラウンジ NODOKA)
Among all the lounge options and hotels in Kansai International Airport, KIX Airport Café Lounge NODOKA offers the highest CP value. It has a range of seating options. Whether you want to lie down, sit down for a rest, or work remotely in a private space, Café Lounge NODOKA can cater!
For more information, refer to our article on KIX Airport Café Lounge NODOKA!
First Cabin Kansai Airport (ファーストキャビン関西空港)
For a more comfortable stay, book a night with First Cabin Kansai Airport. Like the airplane, you can choose between the First Class Cabin and the Business Class Cabin. Compared to a capsule hotel, you have a wider space, a proper bed, and a higher ceiling.
There is also a 32-inch TV! Although the cabins are not lockable, a small safety box is located underneath the bed. Male and female floors are also completely separated.
For more information, refer to our article on First Cabin Kansai Airport!
Where to Sleep in Osaka Kansai Airport: The Benches/Chairs
If you don’t mind sleeping in public areas, the airport has long benches where you can lie down.
- Around the Lawson on Terminal 1’s 2nd floor
- As the convenience store is located next to the police station, this will give you more reassurance regarding your safety.
- International departure lobby at Terminal 1’s 4th floor
- Domestic departure lobby at Terminal 1’s 2nd floor
- Terminal 1’s arrival hall
Tips:
☛ Please check with the staff to see if the free blanket rental service has been reinstated.
☛ There are wire ropes attached under the benches at Kansai Airport. You can use it to tie your luggage to the bench and lock it with a padlock.
The Shower Facilities at Kansai International Airport
- Terminal 1’s International Gate Area on the 2nd floor (No. 27 on the map).
- 800 Yen/15 minutes
- Aeroplaza:
- KIX Airport Café Lounge NODOKA
- The cost to use the shower facility is 1,400 yen per 40 minutes.
- The cost includes a towel and amenity set.
- A bath towel can be purchased for 440 yen.
- The cost to use the shower facility is 1,400 yen per 40 minutes.
- First Cabin Kansai Airport
- It has a public bath where you can shower and bathe.
- The cost is 1,800 yen per 60 minutes.
- Towels and amenities are included.
- KIX Airport Café Lounge NODOKA
Baggage Storage at Kansai Airport
Temporary baggage storage service and coin-operated lockers are available at Osaka KIX Airport.
- Coin-operated lockers can be found in Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Aeroplaza. Refer to Kansai Airport’s Website for more details.
- Temporary baggage storage facilities are located at the northern and southern ends of the Kansai Airport Terminal 1 Building, on the 1F and 4F levels. Refer to Kansai Airport’s Website for more details.
Hotels Near Kansai International Airport With Free Airport Shuttle Bus Services
For those who prefer to stay at a proper hotel, some hotels near Kansai Airport provide free shuttle bus services to/from Kansai International Airport. Staying at one of the following hotels is particularly recommended, especially if you want a good night’s sleep!
- Izumisano Center Hotel (泉佐野センターホテル)
- Refer to HERE for Izumisano Center Hotel’s free shuttle bus timetable.
- Kanku Sun Plus Yutaka (関空ホテル サンプラスユタカ)
- Refer to HERE for Kanku Sun Plus Yukata’s free shuttle bus timetable. Please note that the service only drops off hotel guests at the Kansai Airport/Rinku Town. It doesn’t pick up guests from the airport.
- Bellevue Garden Hotel Kansai International Airport (ベルビューガーデンホテル関西空港)
- Refer to HERE for Bellevue Garden Hotel Kansai International Airport’s free shuttle bus timetable.
- Hotel Aston Plaza Kansai Airport (ホテルアストンプラザ関西空港)
- Refer to HERE for Hotel Aston Plaza Kansai Airport’s free shuttle bus timetable.
- OMO Kansai Airport by Hoshino Resort (OMO 関西空港 by 星野リゾート)
- Refer to HERE for OMO Kansai Airport by Hoshino Resort’s free shuttle bus timetable.
- Washington Hotel Kansai Airport (関西エアポートワシントンホテル)
- Refer to HERE for Washington Hotel Kansai Airport’s free shuttle bus timetable.
- Odysis Suites Osaka Airport Hotel (オディシススイーツ大阪エアポートホテル)
- Refer to HERE for Odysis Suites Osaka Airport Hotel’s free shuttle bus timetable.
- Star Gate Hotel Kansai Airport (スターゲイトホテル関西エアポート)
- Refer to HERE for Star Gate Hotel Kansai Airport’s free shuttle bus timetable.
Important: Please notify the hotel in advance that you will be using the free shuttle bus services. Most of them operate on a specific timetable, which may not align with your itinerary.
How to Get to Kyoto/Osaka From Kansai International Airport
If this will be your first time landing at or departing from Kansai International Airport, it may be confusing to know how to travel from the airport to the city centre of Kyoto or Osaka, as there seem to be numerous options to choose from.
Refer to our How to Get to Kansai Airport From Kyoto/Osaka article for a better understanding of the different ways to travel between Kyoto or Osaka and Kansai International Airport. We have also included the analysis of which options will suit different types of tourists!
