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Smoking at Osaka Kansai International Airport – KIX

KIX ✓ Verified Sep 2026
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Yes, Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX) has designated smoking rooms throughout both terminals, including a premium BAT-partnered smoking lounge with first-class ventilation. Rooms are available before and after security in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

Smoking Rooms at Kansai Airport

Smoking is prohibited inside and outside the terminal building except in designated smoking rooms. All smoking rooms at KIX are completely enclosed with modern ventilation systems that constantly replace air.

Terminal 1

Terminal 1 has smoking rooms on every floor of the public area and in both gate areas, according to the airport’s official smoking-room list:

  • 1F (arrivals) – Rooms at the north and south ends

  • 2F – One room

  • 3F – One room

  • 4F (departures) – Rooms at the north and south ends

  • International gate area (after security) – Rooms near Gate 14 in the north wing, near Gate 22 in the main building, and near Gate 29 in the south wing

  • Domestic gate area (after security) – Room near Gate 40

Note: Terminal 1’s renovation, which began in 2021, is complete. The building reopened on March 27, 2025, and the final phase — a new international commercial area with 24 outlets that extends the central international departures zone north and south — opened on June 2, 2026. The airside smoking rooms listed above sit within this renovated area.

Terminal 2

Terminal 2 (used by budget carriers like Peach) has five smoking rooms:

  • International gate area (after security) – Room beside immigration

  • Domestic gate area (after security) – Room near Gate 97

  • Public area – Rooms near the domestic arrival gate, the international arrival gate, and the international departure gate

Aeroplaza

Aeroplaza, the hotel and dining building opposite Terminal 1, has smoking rooms on 2F and 3F, a useful landside option before you check in.

Premium Smoking Lounge

British American Tobacco (BAT) partnered with Kansai Airport Authority to create a premium smoking lounge. This facility features a boutique design with a first-class ventilation system that constantly replaces air with fresh air.

KIX First Class Lounge

The KIX Lounge was completely renovated and reopened in May 2025. The new First Class Lounge includes a clean, modern smoking room among its amenities. Access requires First Class ticket or eligible status.

Restaurants with Smoking

The airport’s smoke-free policy allows designated smoking areas at some restaurants in addition to the smoking rooms. Check with individual restaurants for their smoking policies.

For Japan airport smoking rules, the vaping rules, and other general info, see our Japan smoking guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I smoke inside Osaka Kansai Airport?

Yes, KIX has designated smoking rooms throughout both terminals. All rooms are enclosed with modern ventilation systems. Smoking outside the designated rooms is prohibited.

Where are the smoking areas at Kansai Airport?

In Terminal 1, landside smoking rooms are on 1F (north and south ends), 2F, 3F and 4F (north and south ends), and airside rooms sit near Gates 14, 22 and 29 in the international gate area and near Gate 40 in the domestic gate area. Terminal 2 has rooms near Gate 97, beside international immigration, and in the public areas by the domestic and international arrival gates and the international departure gate. Aeroplaza has rooms on 2F and 3F.

Is there a premium smoking lounge at KIX?

Yes, British American Tobacco partnered with Kansai Airport to create a premium smoking lounge with boutique design and first-class ventilation that constantly replaces air with fresh air.

Does the KIX First Class Lounge have a smoking room?

Yes, the renovated KIX First Class Lounge (reopened May 2025) includes a clean, modern smoking room. Access requires a First Class ticket or eligible airline status.