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iata: KMQ
name: Komatsu Airport
city: Komatsu / Kanazawa
country: Japan
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.komatsuairport.jp/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.komatsuairport.jp/'
  - 'https://www.komatsuairport.jp/facility/service25_en.html'
  - 'https://www.jal.co.jp/en/dom/service/lounge/kmq/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komatsu_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - IATA KMQ / ICAO RJNK — Komatsu Airport
  - 'GPS 36.3939, 136.4075 · Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture (Kanazawa gateway)'
  - >-
    JAL Sakura Lounge — domestic; daily 06:45–last JAL departure; JAL First /
    JMB elite / oneworld Sapphire-Emerald
  - >-
    Business Lounge A — paid seating product (official hours framing
    ~07:20–19:40)
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: JAL · ANA · domestic/intl framing (TPE/ICN/SHA etc.) — confirm
    live
  - 'Ground: airport bus to Kanazawa ~40–60 min — confirm live JPY'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: JAL/ANA HND + intl pins
    detail: Confirm live intl frequencies.
    summary: >-
      Haneda is the dense domestic pin; international Asia framing on selected
      days.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Single Hokuriku terminal
    detail: Sakura for JAL elites; paid Business Lounge A separate.
    summary: Compact plant serving Komatsu / Kanazawa catchment.
    category: terminal
  - label: Sakura
    title: JAL Sakura — light snacks + drinks
    detail: Status/cabin only — no PP.
    summary: 'Official: non-alcoholic + alcoholic drinks and light snacks; Wi-Fi.'
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Bus to Kanazawa ~40–60 min
    detail: Confirm live JPY timetable.
    summary: Airport buses are the Kanazawa default; Komatsu city closer.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: JAL Sakura Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Daily 06:45 – last JAL departure'
    access:
      - JAL First Class domestic ( + 1 guest)
      - JMB Diamond / JGC Premier / JMB Sapphire / JAL Global Club ( + 1 guest)
      - JMB Crystal with lounge coupon
      - oneworld Emerald / Sapphire ( + 1 guest)
    bestFor:
      - JAL First / JMB elite / oneworld Sapphire-Emerald on JAL metal
    summary: >-
      JAL domestic Sakura; light snacks/drinks; status only; no PP. Verdict
      worth-it for elites.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Non-alcoholic drinks
      - Alcoholic beverages
      - Light snacks
      - Wireless LAN
      - Japanese-ambience seating
  - name: Business Lounge A
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Approx. 07:20–19:40 (official floor-map framing)'
    access:
      - Paid / card walk-up (confirm live JPY tariff at airport)
    bestFor:
      - Passengers without JAL Sakura eligibility needing paid quiet seating
    summary: Paid Business Lounge A seating product; no PP. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Quiet seating framing
      - Flight information framing
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.5
slug: kmq
region: Asia
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# Komatsu Airport (KMQ)
Komatsu / Kanazawa, Japan · Asia
Hokuriku gateway for Kanazawa / Ishikawa with **JAL / ANA Tokyo–Haneda** plus domestic and international framing — **JAL Sakura Lounge** for eligible JAL First / JMB elite / oneworld Sapphire-Emerald, plus **Business Lounge A** paid seating; **no Priority Pass**.
## Airportist Score

**6.5 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal (domestic + international framing)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- JAL First / JMB Diamond·Sapphire / JGC / oneworld Sapphire-Emerald
- ANA / JAL Haneda banks into Hokuriku
- Kanazawa visitors when bus schedules fit

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass at KMQ
- Sakura is status/cabin only — not a walk-up PP product
- Kanazawa bus time often 40–60 min — budget surface
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/kmq/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/kmq/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/kmq/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/kmq/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/kmq/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/kmq/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/kmq/disruptions.md) (free)
- [Reviews](/airports/kmq/reviews.md) (free)