Naha airport in Okinawa is one of the airports in Japan where ANA operates both an ANA Lounge and an ANA Suite Lounge for its domestic passengers.
I had a chance to visit the former prior to my flight back to Tokyo during my ANA mileage run last year. Continue reading to see what the lounge was like.
Location, Opening Hours & Access
The ANA Lounge can be found airside in Naha’s domestic terminal. It’s on the second floor, just past security checkpoint C. That said, if you are departing from Naha instead of just transferring there, there is also a dedicated premium security check area which leads directly to the lounge’s reception.
ANA Lounge Naha is open from 6:05AM until the departure of ANA’s last flight.
Like all other domestic ANA Lounges, ANA Lounge Naha can be accessed by the following passengers flying on ANA (including codeshare) flights:
- ANA Platinum, Diamond, and Super Flyers status holders including one companion (additional companions can be brought in for 2,000 miles or 2 upgrade points per companion)
- ANA Million Miler Lounge Access Card holders including one companion (additional companions can be brought in for 2,000 miles per companion)
- Premium Class passengers
- Star Alliance Gold members
Additionally, ANA’s lower-tier Bronze status holders can pay 1,000 miles or 2 upgrade points to enter the lounge (with additional 2 upgrade points required per companion). The ANA Lounge at Naha airport is also one of the five domestic ANA Lounges that can be entered for 3,000 yen (~25 USD) by those ineligible for free access.
Lounge Tour
The reception of the ANA Lounge was shared with the better ANA Suite Lounge.
Around the reception – especially in the area that led from the lounge to the gate area – were a few facilities shared between the ANA Lounge and ANA Suite Lounge.
Those included some check-in machines for those looking to add their frequent flyer number to a reservation or change a seat, a printer/copier, luggage storage lockers, a smoking room, and some phone booths.
As I mentioned countless times in my reviews of Japanese domestic lounges, I love the phone booths as they allow those that want to do so to “get their business done” without disturbing other passengers.
The main part of the lounge where all of the seating was located consisted of one large room.
Along one of its walls was a buffet area (more about that later). Along another wall was a magazine rack. There was also some seating along the walls in the form of counters and sofas with coffee tables.
It’s worth mentioning that each of the seats – both along the wall as well as in the middle of the lounge – had access to a power outlet and a USB charging port.
The seating in the middle of the lounge consisted of a couple of different options too. There were some benches and sofa chairs with console tables, counters with chairs in fixed positions, as well as a communal table decorated with traditional Japanese fans.
Food and Drinks
Like with all other domestic ANA Lounges, there was barely any food to speak of. The only bite to eat were packs of rice crackers.
The drinks selection was better.
There was a soft drinks dispenser that offered Pepsi, ginger ale, orange juice, green tea, and a few other options. There were also aojiru (a Japanese kale-based vegetable drink), milk, and tomato juice.
Hot drinks included coffee from a couple of espresso machines and a selection of teas.
Lastly, alcoholic drinks included whisky and awamori (an Okinawan spirit). There were also beer and highball dispensers which Japanese lounges are well-known for.
In addition to the four major brands – Kirin, Suntory, Asahi, and Sapporo – Okinawan Orion beer was available as well.
ANA Lounge Naha Summary
All in all, the ANA Lounge at Naha airport was a perfectly fine place to spend an hour or so before my next flight. There was enough seating for everyone and a decent choice of drinks to keep one hydrated. The lack of pretty much anything to eat, while disappointing, was in line with all other Japanese domestic lounges (excluding the higher-level ANA Suite Lounges and JAL Diamond Premier Lounges).
With that, the ANA Lounge is worth visiting if you want to grab a quick drink before a flight or get some work done. It is not a place to arrive early at, though.
