After closing for renovations in 2021, the international terminal of Kansai International Airport reopened in December 2022. This was its first major renovation since it opened in 1994. A variety of new restaurants and shopping areas await travelers visiting Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, and other cities in Kansai.<\/p>\n
The higher number of people visiting Kansai had been putting a strain on the passport control area of the airport. The renovation increased the airport\u2019s capacity by merging the North and South passport controls into a single central zone. Automated gates are also making departures run more smoothly.<\/p>\n
The largest addition to the airport is a duty-free shopping area. This mainly sells perfumes, beauty products, wines, and Japanese souvenirs. Customers can even shop here before they arrive at the airport by placing orders to pick up at the reservation counters. As well as high-value items, this option is available for purchasing snacks.<\/p>\n
The departure area is now divided into four themes, called Peaceful, Curious, Active, and Fun. Choose where to go depending on your mood, as each has shops and restaurants that match its theme.<\/p>\n
Kansai International Airport renovated its domestic terminal as part of the first phase of the project \u2014 this reopened earlier, in October 2022 \u2014 which is great news for anyone using the airport to travel within Japan. The renovated terminal has 12 new shops and restaurants: six after the security checkpoint in the domestic departure area and six on the 2nd floor. Most of the new additions are restaurants serving traditional Kansai dishes, but there\u2019s also a drug store selling essentials for travelers.<\/p>\n
All this is just the start of what Kansai International Airport will have to offer, as renovations to other areas are still continuing. Expect some big changes in the next couple years, including a new security check and international terminal lounge opening in the spring of 2025 as well as the expansion of the international terminal commercial area, which will be complete in the autumn of 2026.<\/p>\n
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