[Fukuoka International Airport Co., Ltd.] Fukuoka Airport’s
international airline lounge “Lounge Fukuoka” has been reopened! *Fukuoka International Airport Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 10, 2024
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Fukuoka Airport’s international airline lounge “Lounge Fukuoka” has been reopened!
*~It will be reborn as an open lounge with a panoramic view of the runway~* Relax zone (daytime)
Business zone (night)
– Fukuoka International Airport Co., Ltd. will reopen the airline lounge “Lounge Fukuoka” in the international passenger terminal building on Friday, September 27, 2024. Lounge Fukuoka is available to customers and PRIORITY designated by the contracted airline. This facility is available to PASS members.
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As the gateway to Fukuoka, Kyushu, and western Japan, we are currently undergoing expansion and renovation work on our
international terminal building in line with the national government’s runway expansion project, in order to welcome many customers in a comfortable space. We are working to improve convenience and airport services and create attractive facilities so that as many customers as possible can use our services “Free, Fast, and Fun.”
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Lounge Fukuoka, located in the area after passing the immigration inspection area, will be moved from the 3rd floor to the 4th floor and will be reborn as a lounge with an outstanding open feel overlooking the runway. More than twice the size of the previous model, you will be able to relax and enjoy the impressive takeoffs and landings up close. There is a “relax zone” with plenty of sofa seats for relaxing with family and friends and a small raised area with a special feel, as well as counter seats, a workspace, and a web conference booth, making it easy to use for business trips. We have two areas: the Business Zone.
– The concept of the space production is “Fukuoka-zukuri”. “Golden Age” created by Hakata doll maker Hiromine Nakamura
In addition to welcoming customers with a “Dragon Dance,” traditional crafts from Fukuoka such as Okawa Kumiko, Hakata Ori, and Koishiwara ware are scattered throughout, as well as sofas and tables made from rushes grown in Fukuoka Prefecture. We created a unique atmosphere. In addition, the “Fukuoka Airport Original Aroma,” developed with the image of Fukuoka in mind, uses silver plum blossoms, a specialty of Kurume, to create a special, high-quality space where you can feel Fukuoka with all five senses.
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In addition, the snack and drink menu will be approximately doubled. In addition to standard menu items such as curry, you can also enjoy Fukuoka specialties such as mentaiko French and Hakata ramen, as well as sake and shochu produced in Fukuoka Prefecture. –
At the Fukuoka Airport International Terminal, an access hall consolidating secondary transportation functions will be completed at the end of November, and a grand opening of an expanded security checkpoint and new duty-free shops and food court is scheduled for March next year. We will continue to proceed with the expansion and renovation work with safety as our top priority.
* ■About airline lounge “Lounge Fukuoka”*
* -overview-*
Reopening date: Friday, September 27, 2024
Business hours: From the start of immigration inspection to the start of boarding of the last flight of the airline used (open all year round)
Location: 4th floor, Fukuoka Airport International Passenger Terminal Building, area after passing the departure inspection area
Facility area: 1,242 square meters (of which, provided area is 1,082 square meters)
Total number of seats: 216 seats (including 14 seats in VIP room) Target users: Customers designated by the contracted airline. ・Customers who are PRIORITYPASS members
*Please check with your airline or PRIORITYPASS regarding usage criteria. Services/Facilities ・Snacks, free drinks
・Lounge dedicated Wi-Fi, telephone/web conference booth, all seats equipped with power supply
Relax zone (night)
Business zone (daytime)
relax zone
(109 seats) An area that can be easily used by multiple people, including families. sofa type seat
Placed a lot. Also, by creating a height difference between the seats, you can feel special.
Create a space where you can.
business zone
(93 seats) An area that is easy to use for business situations. compared to the relaxation zone
There are many counter seats. A workspace where you can easily work on your PC, A dedicated booth will also be set up that can accommodate web conferences. * -Location map-*
– *Until September 26, 2024*
– *From September 27, 2024*
* -Concept “Fukuoka-zukuri”-*
– *Hakata doll*
The work “Golden Age Dragon Dance” by the much-talked-about Hakata doll maker Hiromine Nakamura, who creates Hakata dolls with athlete motifs, is on display in the entrance area.
– * Kumiko work (Okawa Kumiko) *
By using three-dimensional muntins, the appearance changes depending on the viewing angle, creating a sense of spatial expanse and creating an extraordinary space.
– *Wash bowl (Koishiwara ware)*
The washbasin in the restroom is made from Koishiwara ware, a representative pottery from Fukuoka.
– * Artwork (Hakataori, Okawa Kumiko, Koishiwara ware) *
150 to 300 square panels made of Hakataori, Okawa Kumiko, and Koishiwara ware are installed on the walls. For Hakata-ori, colors and patterns inspired by the four seasons are used to create a
Fukuoka-like and Japanese-like feel.
autumn artwork
– *Textile construction (Hakataori)*
Created a wall feature with Hakataori textiles arranged in a tapestry pattern. – *Fukuoka Airport original aroma*
Fragrance image:
“An open and supple herbal wood scent that shines with sophistication in its unadorned naturalness.”
A bright, transparent scent that is a blend of 12 types of natural essential oils, including silver plum blossoms, which are actively produced around Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and cedar wood from Kyushu, as well as woods and herbs with a modern feel.
A city that is natural yet active and never stops evolving. A balance between rich nature and the city. Lounge Fukuoka will be seamlessly connected to the bright and open sky that spreads over the city of Fukuoka. The work was created with the image of the waves of light, called “yutori”, seen in the sky and people’s hearts of this city, crossing a sea of clouds and propagating beyond the horizon. Ingredients: silver plum blossom, cedar wood, white cypress, marjoram sweet, lime, etc.
silver plum blossom
cedar wood
* -Food/Drinks-*
– Expanded food selection from approximately 15 types to
approximately 30 types and drinks.
– Introducing Fukuoka specialties and products from Fukuoka Prefecture into food and drinks.
Examples) Menta France, Hakata ramen, sake/shochu/wine from Fukuoka prefecture, etc.
■* (Reference) Fukuoka Airport International Terminal Building, etc. expansion and renovation work overview*
* -the purpose-*
“As the gateway to Fukuoka, Kyushu, and western Japan, we welcome many customers in a comfortable space.”
1. Expand airport terminal capacity
2. Improvements to the 3rd floor to improve convenience, create attractive facilities, and improve the quality of airport services
* -overview-*
1. * Expand the airport terminal capacity * Expand to approximately double the existing facility (total floor area approximately 73,000 square meters ⇒ approximately 136,000 square meters)
2. * Improvement of 3rd floor to improve the quality of airport services * 1. Enhancement of departure and arrival functions -Free–Fast-
・Extension of the north concourse and addition of boarding bridges (PBB) (6 units ⇒ 12 units) [Opened in December 2023] ・Introduction of automatic baggage drop machines (SBD) (0 units ⇒ 14 units)
[Opened in May 2024] ・Increased automatic check-in machines (26 → 38 machines) [Opened in May 2024]
・Increase the number of inspection lanes at the security checkpoint (6 lanes ⇒ maximum 11 lanes) ・Introduce smart lanes
・Additional baggage claim conveyor (from 4 to 8)
2. Providing a fun space -Fun- ・Opening a walk-through duty free shop with a rich selection of products (approximately 1,500 square meters ⇒ approximately 6,000 square meters)
・New food court establishment ・Card lounge renewal
[Opened in June 2023] ・Airline lounge renewal [Scheduled to open in September 2024]
3. Access environment improvement – Fast – ・Establishment of an access hall that consolidates the functions of secondary
transportation such as internal and international buses, express/route buses, and group buses (0 square meters)
⇒4,000 square meters)
– Dedicated inner-to-international bus to shorten the travel distance and time between inner and outer terminals *1 – Expand the parking lot by constructing a multi-story parking lot (897 spaces ⇒ 1,300 spaces *2)
[Opened in February 2023] *1 The bus stop on the domestic terminal side will be improved and the current 15 minutes will be reduced to 5 minutes (scheduled for completion in 2026) *2
As of September 10, 2024, there are 1,126 units, and the number is expected to increase to approximately 1,300 units after the overall maintenance is complete.
* -Maintenance overview- *
* Before maintenance * * Planned * * Notes *
* Total floor space * * Approximately 73,000 square meters * * Approximately 136,000 square meters *
* Departure lobby * * Approximately 2,700 square meters * *
Approximately 6,600 square meters *
* Arrival lobby * * Approximately 2,200 square meters * *
Approximately 6,300 square meters * * Access hall extension* *Including 4,000 square meters*
* Duty free shop * * Approximately 1,500 square meters * *
Approximately 6,000 square meters *
*Airline lounge* *Approx. 500 square meters * *Approx. 1,200 square meters * *PBB (Passenger Boarding Bridge)* *6 units* *12 units*
* Automatic baggage drop machine * * 0 machines * * 14 machines * *Security checkpoint inspection lane* *6 lanes* *Maximum 11 lanes* * Departure baggage conveyor* * 2* * 3*
* Arrival baggage conveyor* * 4* * 8*
* Parking lot* * 897 spaces* * Approximately 1,300 spaces* * Of which, 947 spaces are in multi-story parking lot*
* -Facility maintenance schedule-*
May 2022 Construction begins
February 2023 International multi-story parking lot opens
June 2023 Card lounge “Lounge TIME International” reopens
December 2023 North concourse extension (boarding lounge expansion, PBB expansion)
May 2024: Introduction of automatic baggage drop machines and additional automatic check-in machines
September 2024 Reopening of airline lounge “Lounge Fukuoka”
(Future plans)
November 2024: Access hall and internal bus route (international side) completed March 2025 * Grand opening! * (Security checkpoint/immigration checkpoint expansion and relocation, duty-free shop/food court) Open)
November 2025 Internal renovation (former site of security checkpoint, immigration checkpoint, etc.) completed
*1 Internal renovation of the existing international terminal building is scheduled to be completed at the end of November 2025.
*2 Domestic bus stop is scheduled to be completed in 2026