--- iata: OKA name: Naha Airport city: Naha country: Japan lastUpdated: '2026-09-06' officialWebsite: 'https://www.naha-airport.co.jp/en/' sources: - 'https://www.naha-airport.co.jp/en/' - 'https://www.naha-airport.co.jp/' - 'https://www.naha-airport.co.jp/flight/transit/' - 'https://www.naha-airport.co.jp/flight/psfc/' - 'https://www.naha-airport.co.jp/service/pay_area/' - 'https://www.naha-airport.co.jp/service/pay_area/lounge-hana/' - 'https://www.naha-airport.co.jp/service/pay_area/lounge_ryuwa/' - 'https://www.naha-airport.co.jp/service/pay_area/special_waiting_room/' - 'https://www.naha-airport.co.jp/service/pay_area/vip_sango/' - 'https://www.naha-airport.co.jp/service/pay_area/pay_waiting_room/' - 'https://www.naha-airport.co.jp/access/monorail/' - 'https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/en/routemap/nahakuko/' - 'https://www.ana.co.jp/ja/jp/guide/lounge/domestic/oka/' - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/japan' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naha_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Naha Airport (IATA OKA / ICAO ROAH) sits on the west coast of Naha, Okinawa, about 3–4 km west of Naha City Hall. It is Okinawa’s main civil gateway and Japan’s busiest airport outside the four main islands’ primary hubs. The passenger terminal is operated by Naha Airport Building Co., Ltd. (naha-airport.co.jp). Do not confuse OKA with the city code’s other island airports (ISG Ishigaki, MMY Miyako, UEA / TRA for Kumejima, etc.) or with Kadena Air Base, which is not a commercial passenger airport. - >- One integrated passenger complex: Domestic Area and International Area are linked by the connector completed for integrated operations in 2019. There is still no sterile domestic↔international transfer — every change of customs territory means landside movement, re-check-in, and a second security / CIQ pass (airport transit pages). Domestic check-in is on 3F; domestic departures / boarding on 2F; arrivals on 1F. International check-in is on 3F of the international wing (opened February 2014; expanded 2016); Lounge RYURIN sits airside international 4F. - >- Traffic (calendar 2024, Wikipedia citing Datawrapper / JTB Foundation / CAPA press): about **21.7 million** passengers, ~181,000 tonnes of cargo, and ~159,000 aircraft movements. CAPA’s December 2024 wrap quoted ~21.1 million — use ~21–22M as the working 2024 band until MLIT’s next published airport-management table. Domestic trunk routes to Haneda/Itami/Fukuoka dominate; international is mostly Korea, Taiwan, mainland China, and Hong Kong short-haul. - >- Airfield: Runway 18L/36R asphalt **3,000 m**; second civil runway 18R/36L asphalt **2,700 m** entered service **26 March 2020**. Elevation about **3 m / 11 ft**. The airport shares the airfield with JASDF Naha Air Base — the passenger terminal side is fully civilian; treat military parallel operations and typhoon closures as the main reliability story, not a reason to skip the airport as “military only.” - >- Lounges (Sep 2026): **No Priority Pass / LoungeKey venue appears on the Priority Pass Japan directory** for Naha — PP holders should not plan on a soft-lounge visit here. Practical options: **LOUNGE HANA** (Domestic 4F landside; 08:00–20:00; walk-up adult ¥1,320 / child ¥660 soft drinks, or free with many Japanese gold cards + same-day boarding pass; showers ¥1,500 extra, reception until 19:00); **ANA Lounge** (Domestic 2F by departure exit C; 06:05–last eligible ANA-group departure; entitlement / paid path per ANA rules; dedicated security into the lounge); **JAL Sakura Lounge** (Domestic 2F airside; entitlement); **Lounge RYURIN** (International 4F airside; airline lounge invitation / business-class voucher only). VIP rooms DEIGO / SANGO and Paid Waiting Rooms A/B are bookable hospitality rooms, not Priority Pass products. - >- Ground: **Yui Rail (Okinawa Urban Monorail)** station attaches to Domestic 2F via the connecting passage — about **13 minutes / ¥290** adult to Prefectural Office (Kencho-mae), about **14–16 minutes / ¥320** to Miebashi / Makishi for Kokusai-dori. IC cards and contactless bank cards are widely accepted. Buses and taxis cover the island’s resorts; rental cars are the default for Kerama ferry ports and northern beach hotels. Passenger facility charges (PSFC, tax-included, airport page): domestic adult **¥240** / child **¥120**; international departure adult **¥1,000** / child **¥500**. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Domestic is compact; international still wants a full CIQ buffer detail: >- Domestic cabin-bag passengers who already know the monorail/bus arrival can often work with about 75–90 minutes curb-to-gate when morning Haneda banks are calm. International check-in plus security and passport control still wants about 2–2.5 hours on a normal day — and more when typhoon recovery piles flights onto the first clear bank. Domestic↔international same-day connections are landside re-checks through the connector — they are not sterile airside transfers. summary: >- Domestic ~75–90 minutes when quiet; international ~2–2.5 hours; no sterile domestic↔international link. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'One building, two CIQ worlds — connector is landside' detail: >- Since the 2019 integrated connector, Domestic and International share one passenger complex, but you still exit to landside flows to change between them. Monorail access is from the Domestic 2F passage. International check-in and Lounge RYURIN are on the international wing (3F / 4F). Always read the boarding-pass terminal/area line before you commit to a lounge or food stop. summary: >- Connected campus since 2019, but domestic↔international still means landside re-clearance. category: terminal - label: Food title: Okinawa plates landside; konbini before security detail: >- Domestic landside and the upper restaurant decks carry the better everyday Okinawa set meals, taco rice, soba, and beni-imo sweets. Clear security with a konbini PET bottle already bought — airside mark-ups are real. After typhoons, the airport’s own notices have shown staggered food-outlet reopenings (e.g. November 2025 gradual F&B restart messaging) — do not assume every kitchen is live the morning after a closure. summary: >- Eat Okinawa specialties landside when you can; buy sealed water at konbini before screening. category: food - label: Status title: No Priority Pass — HANA or airline status only detail: >- As of the live Priority Pass Japan lounge list (Sep 2026 check), Naha has no PP-contracted lounge. Use LOUNGE HANA on Domestic 4F if you hold an eligible Japanese gold card or will pay ¥1,320, or rely on ANA / JAL entitlement rooms airside domestic. International travellers without airline invitations should plan the gate area, not a soft-lounge meal. summary: >- Priority Pass does not cover OKA; LOUNGE HANA and airline rooms are the real options. category: status lounges: - name: LOUNGE HANA zone: >- Domestic Area 4F landside (before domestic security) — Naha Airport Building Co. paid / card lounge hours: '08:00–20:00 (airport page; typhoon days may shorten)' access: - >- Walk-up paid entry: adult ¥1,320 / child (3–11) ¥660 tax-included — soft drinks included; alcohol extra - >- Free entry with many Japanese gold / eligible credit cards (cardholder name) plus same-day boarding pass — confirm your issuer’s airport list before travel - >- Showers ¥1,500 extra (lounge admission still required); shower desk closes 19:00 bestFor: - >- Domestic passengers with eligible gold cards who want a quiet landside wait - Families who need a shower before a late island hop summary: >- The only true walk-up / card lounge at OKA for ordinary travellers. Soft-drink focused, landside on Domestic 4F, openly priced on the airport site. It is not Priority Pass. Useful before domestic security; useless once you have already cleared to the gate holdrooms. verdict: depends terminal: Domestic Area amenities: - Soft drinks (included with admission) - Paid alcohol - 'Optional paid shower (¥1,500)' - >- Seating / work-adjacent quiet rules (no open remote meetings except signed zones) - name: ANA Lounge zone: >- Domestic Terminal 2F beside departure exit C; ANA page notes a lounge-dedicated security lane into the room hours: '06:05–last eligible ANA Group departure' access: - >- ANA Group operated / ANA-coded codeshare boardings only, per ANA lounge eligibility (premium cabin, Diamond / Platinum / SFC, Star Gold, ANA Card Premium, suite vouchers, and ANA’s published paid entry rules) bestFor: - ANA status and Premium Class passengers on domestic OKA departures - Travellers who want beer / awamori and a quieter gate-side wait summary: >- Flagship domestic airline lounge with Kengo Kuma–supervised interior (“一期一会”), Yamato-wall timber detailing, nursing room, locker space, and drinks including local awamori. Not Priority Pass. Confirm live eligibility on ANA’s lounge checker — codeshare metal rules are strict. verdict: worth-it terminal: Domestic Area amenities: - Soft drinks / beer / awamori (service can vary by hour) - Dedicated security access into the lounge - Nursing room / diaper facilities - Luggage lockers - Wi-Fi / power (typical ANA domestic fit-out) - name: JAL Sakura Lounge zone: Domestic Terminal 2F airside (after security; JAL / Japan Transocean side) hours: >- Typically from early morning (~06:10 class) until last eligible JAL Group departure — confirm JAL’s live OKA lounge page on travel day access: - >- JAL Group domestic entitlement (First / eligible premium, JGC / Diamond / Premier tiers, oneworld Emerald / Sapphire per JAL rules) bestFor: - JAL / Japan Transocean Air elite and premium-cabin domestic passengers summary: >- Standard JAL domestic Sakura product airside at OKA. Entitlement only — not a Priority Pass or walk-up room. Pair it with JAL’s diamond/premier rooms only when your ticket/status explicitly unlocks them. verdict: depends terminal: Domestic Area amenities: - Soft drinks / light snacks (JAL domestic standard) - Wi-Fi / power - Flight information displays - name: Lounge RYURIN zone: International Area 4F airside (boarding lounge / after CIQ) hours: >- Follows airline operating banks — airport page does not publish a public walk-up clock; treat as invitation-only access: - >- Airline-issued lounge invitation / business-class or status voucher for participating international carriers (airport: “present the lounge voucher issued by the airline”) bestFor: - Entitled international business-class and elite passengers summary: >- Shared international airline lounge branded 琉輪 / RYURIN on international 4F. Not Priority Pass and not a public paid product on the airport’s HANA-style tariff. If your boarding pass does not come with a lounge invitation, plan the open departure concourse instead. verdict: depends terminal: International Area amenities: - >- Soft drinks / light refreshments when stocked by the operating airline contract - Seating after passport control waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Landside konbini bottled water zone: landside price: Typically ¥100–160 for a 500 ml PET bottle (confirm shelf tag) summary: >- Sealed konbini water at ordinary Japanese shop prices is the best-value hydration buy before Domestic or International security. Japan’s tap water is potable, but a sealed bottle clears screening logistics more cleanly than a full bottle you must dump. location: >- FamilyMart / Lawson / Seven-Eleven-style stores in the Domestic and International landside halls (airport notices also flagged a new Seven-Eleven opening from 30 July 2026) terminal: Domestic / International landside isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Airside café / shop sealed water zone: airside price: Marked-up retail — often higher than landside konbini (confirm tag) summary: >- Fine once you are through Domestic security or International immigration; poor value if you still have time to buy landside. location: >- Cafés and travel retailers after security in the Domestic departure lounge and after passport control in the International departure concourse terminal: Domestic or International airside - kind: free name: Lounge drinking water (entitled guests only) zone: airside summary: >- Soft drinks and water inside LOUNGE HANA (with paid/card admission), ANA Lounge, JAL Sakura, and RYURIN are part of lounge access — not a public fountain programme. location: Drink stations inside the matching lounge after reception terminal: Matching lounge area - kind: free name: Tap water / restroom sinks (potable network) zone: landside summary: >- Japanese municipal tap water is treated to drinking standard. Restroom sinks can refill a washed bottle in a pinch. OKA does not market a dense bottle-filler grid — do not plan a long dry layover on fountain hunting alone. location: Public restrooms throughout Domestic and International halls terminal: Both areas airportistScore: 7.2 slug: oka region: Asia-Pacific --- > Markdown for [/airports/oka](/airports/oka). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/oka) - [Lounge directory](/airports/oka/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Naha Airport (OKA) Naha, Japan · Asia-Pacific Okinawa’s compact island gateway with Yui Rail at the domestic door and a connected domestic/international complex — excellent monorail access, solid local food, no Priority Pass lounge, and typhoon-season reliability risk. ## Airportist Score **7.2 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 7.2 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 8.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: ~21.7M calendar 2024 (Wikipedia/Datawrapper; CAPA press ~21.1M) - Terminals: Integrated Domestic + International passenger complex (2019 connector); no sterile domestic↔international transfer - Typical security: 14 min - On-time: 76% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Travellers who can ride Yui Rail straight into Kencho-mae / Kokusai-dori - ANA or JAL elites using the domestic airline lounges - Island itineraries that need a simple domestic trunk connection to Haneda or Itami - Short-haul Korea/Taiwan/China arrivals who want one connected passenger building ## Watch out for - Assuming Priority Pass works at OKA — it does not on the live Japan directory - Treating domestic↔international moves as sterile airside transfers - Typhoon closures and staggered F&B reopenings in peak season - Confusing OKA with Ishigaki (ISG), Miyako (MMY), or Kadena Air Base ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/oka/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/oka/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/oka/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/oka/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/oka/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/oka/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/oka/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/oka/reviews.md)