One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
HIJ7.0
OKJ7.2+0.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
HIJ6.4
OKJ6.6+0.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
HIJ5.8
OKJ5.8
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
HIJ5.4
OKJ6.6+1.2
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
HIJ6.6
OKJ7.0+0.4
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
HIJ4.8
OKJ7.2+2.4
Best for
HIJ
Domestic trips to Haneda on ANA or JALSeoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Cheongju, and Hanoi on the current timetableDrivers who want a cheap overnight car park
OKJ
ANA / JAL elites on Tokyo domestic banksEligible Japanese gold-card holders using Lounge MuscatOkayama / Kurashiki / Naoshima day-trip framing
Watch out for
HIJ
Maple, the international lounge, is closed through 28 February 2027No airport station; the Hiroshima bus is 45–55 minutes and ¥1,500Dalian, Beijing via Dalian, and Bangkok are marked suspendedFog is common at 330 m; only the runway 10 approach has CAT-IIISpring Japan to Narita is printed only through 12 October 2026
OKJ
No Priority Pass — Muscat is card/paid only; ANA/JAL are airline-elite onlyMuscat max stay 2h with overtime feesNo published MCTNo invented JPY bottle prices beyond published Muscat menu floor
Amenities and tips
HIJ
Free Wi-FiYAMANAMI VILLALimousine busesRoyal Host and a drink cornerBaby-care roomsObservation deck
Maple lounge is shut until 28 February 2027
The international gate lounge is closed for the terminal expansion. Eligible airlines hand out a shopping voucher at check-in.
Departures on 2, domestic gates on 3
Arrivals are on level 1, both departure lobbies are on level 2, and domestic gates are on level 3. The terminal is open 6:00–22:30.
Spring Japan to Narita ends 12 October 2026
IJ622 runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday on the printed sheet, and only through 12 October 2026.
OKJ
ANA Lounge (Gate 1)JAL Sakura LoungeLounge Muscat (3F card/paid)
ANA 06:15 · JAL 06:10 · Muscat 07:15–19:45
Airline lounges open early for first HND banks; Muscat closes 19:45.
Airside ANA/JAL vs landside Muscat
ANA near Gate 1 airside; JAL Sakura airside domestic; Muscat on 3F before security.
Soft drinks free; alcohol from ¥300
Official Muscat page: free soft drinks; alcohol ¥300+ and snacks ¥120+ (tax-in).
HIJ · Hiroshima Airport is a single-terminal civilian field in Mihara, about an hour by bus from Hiroshima Station. FY2025 traffic was 2.95 million passengers, including a record 480,341 on international flights. The international lounge is closed until 28 February 2027, and there is no airport railway.
OKJ · Setouchi / Okayama gateway with **ANA · JAL** HND domestic banks plus international framing — **ANA Lounge** (Gate 1 airside, from **06:15**), **JAL Sakura Lounge** (from **06:10**), and landside paid/card **Lounge Muscat** (**07:15–19:45**, ¥1,100 walk-up / eligible gold cards free); **no Priority Pass**.
