Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) Pay-Per-Use Lounges Guide

Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) serves Nagoya and the wider Chubu region with two terminals. All lounges and spa-style facilities that you can pay to use are in or attached to Terminal 1, and Terminal 2 passengers need to walk landside to T1 if they want lounge or spa access.

This guide explains every pay-per-use option at NGO and shows how to get the best value, especially if you are flying from T2 or travelling in economy without airline status.

First, check which terminal your flight operates from.

Terminal 1 is the main building at Chubu Centrair. It handles most full-service domestic and international carriers, including Japanese airlines and many foreign carriers. The domestic section of T1 is used by airlines such as ANA, Japan Airlines, and Skymark, while the international side handles a broad mix of regional and long haul airlines including Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, and Singapore Airlines.

Terminal 2 is a newer, simpler facility used largely by low-cost carriers for both domestic and international routes, including Cebu Pacific, Jetstar Japan, and Tigerair Taiwan. There are no lounges airside in T2.

The terminals are connected landside by a covered, moving walkway. Walking time is around 10 minutes at a normal pace.

T1 International handles most full-service international flights from Nagoya. This is where you will find the primary airside lounges that accept pay-per-use entry: Coral and Plaza Premium.

(Korean Air has a lounge with limited hours and accessible by Priority Pass members but is best used as a fallback during peak times. And Japan Airlines operates the Sakura Lounge for eligible Japan Airlines and oneworld customers, but it does not sell day passes and cannot be accessed with third-party lounge memberships.)

The Coral Lounge is an independent lounge in the international departures area of T1. It offers a quieter atmosphere than most contract lounges and focuses on substantial hot food and comfortable seating.

Airside in Terminal 1 International. After you clear security and immigration, walk into the main international departures area and follow signs towards the gates in the high teens. The lounge entrance is near Gate 19 and is clearly signposted from the concourse.

07:00-22:00 (7am-10pm) daily

The lounge is laid out as a single-level space with several seating zones. Limited semi-private seating pockets can be useful if you need to work or take calls quietly.

Power outlets are available at many seats, although not at every single one.

Complimentary 15-minute massages can be requested (subject to availability).

Flight information screens help you track boarding times without leaving the lounge, and restrooms are located within the lounge. It also has a dedicated smoking room.

Coral offers a self-serve buffet with a mix of Japanese, broader Asian and Western dishes, including hot items, salads, cold plates, and snacks such as bread and desserts.

Drinks include soft drinks, juices, coffee and tea, along with alcoholic options such as beer and standard spirits.

The maximum stay varies between 2 and 3 hours depending on the access method.

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Other Advance Purchase Options:

  • GetYourGuide and Klook offer 3-hour passes for US$31.

  • The lounge operator sells advance access for ~US$40.

  • Dragonpass offers 2½-hour passes for US$55.

• Lounge Memberships: Dragonpass, LoungeKey, and Priority Pass members can tap their membership card or digital pass at reception. Complimentary guest entitlements depend on how you have obtained your membership with these programs. These programs allow for a maximum 2-hour stay.

• Credit Cards: Access for American Express Platinum, Capital One Venture X, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Diners Club, and Mastercard (LoungeKey) cardholders.

• Walk-Up Access: You can purchase a pass at the reception desk directly for 6,050 JPY (US$39).

Children under 2 enter free with a paying adult, while older children pay a discounted rate through select channels.

The Plaza Premium Lounge is a large, open-plan lounge with a strong focus on buffet and bar service. It suits travelers who want plenty of food and drink choices before boarding.

Airside in Terminal 1 International. After you clear security and immigration, walk into the main international departures area. The lounge entrance is near Gate 18 and is clearly signposted from the concourse.

07:00-21:00 (7am-9pm) daily

With a larger footprint than Coral, this lounge provides a comfortable environment for passengers to relax and unwind before departing for their destinations.

The lounge also features comfortable seating, fast Wi-Fi, and a dedicated smoking room.

Food is a major reason to choose this lounge. The buffet runs all day with hot dishes drawing from both Asian and Western cuisines, plus salads, breads, and desserts.

The bar area serves soft drinks, coffee and tea along with beer and a selection of spirits, including select Japanese labels.

This makes the lounge suitable as a full pre-flight dining stop, especially if you prefer to sleep on board rather than eat.

The maximum stay varies between 2 and 3 hours depending on the access method.

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Other Advance Purchase Options:

  • Klook sells 3-hour passes for US$35.

  • Plaza Premium sells 2-hour passes for US$37 (US$26 for children aged 2-11).

  • LoungePass sells 3-hour passes for US$40.

• Lounge Memberships: LoungeKey and Priority Pass members can tap their membership card or digital pass at reception. Complimentary guest entitlements depend on how you have obtained your membership with these programs. These programs allow for a maximum 2-hour stay.

• Credit Cards: Access for American Express Platinum, Capital One Venture X, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Diners Club, and Mastercard (LoungeKey) cardholders.

• Walk-Up Access: You can purchase a pass for US$37 at the reception desk directly. 

Children under 2 enter free with a paying adult, while older children pay a discounted rate through select channels.

All landside lounges and spa-style facilities are in Terminal 1, before security. Because they sit outside the secure area, they can be used by passengers flying from either terminal. They are especially important for:

• Terminal 1 domestic travelers, who do not have any pay-per-use options after security. (The Centrair Airline Lounge is only for premium cabin travelers and elite status members).

• Terminal 2 travelers, who have no airside lounge options in their own terminal.

On the third floor of the departures level, Premium Lounge Centrair No.2 is the only landside lounge that you can pay to enter. (The Premium Lounge Centrair No.1 and Qualia Lounge are available only to holders of specific Japanese credit cards and do not sell access to other passengers.)

On the fourth floor, Kutsurogi Dokoro offers bathing facilities, a spa, and a restaurant that can be accessed with payment or through certain lounge membership programs.

Premium Lounge Centrair No.2 is a simple but useful landside lounge in T1. It offers basic seating, drinks, and snacks, and is open to both Japanese credit card holders and those paying to enter.

Because the lounge is before security, it can also be useful for passengers who have checked out of an airport hotel or arrived early and want a calm spot to wait until check in opens.

Landside in Terminal 1 International. The lounge is on the third floor departures level of Terminal 1, before security. It is located near the police station and is signposted from the central departures hall. Because it is landside, you can enter the lounge at almost any point after arriving at the airport and leave later to complete check in and security formalities.

07:00-20:30 (7am-8:30pm) daily

This lounge offers a quiet place to sit with standard chairs and small tables. There is Wi-Fi, and some seats have access to power outlets.

The overall feel is more like a compact waiting room than a full international lounge, but it can be significantly more comfortable than sitting in a crowded public seating area.

Food and drink are modest, with soft drinks, tea, coffee and a simple selection of snacks that change throughout the day. Some alcoholic drinks such as beer are typically included, but there is no full hot buffet.

If you need a proper meal, it is best to eat in one of the restaurants in T1 and use the lounge for a drink and a sit-down break rather than as a meal stop.

Apart from eligible Japanese credit cardholders, you can access this lounge through:

• Walk-Up Access: Any traveller can pay to enter if they do not have an eligible Japanese card. The standard price is 1,570 JPY (US$10) for adults, 630 JPY (US$4) for children aged 13-17 and free for children 12 and under.

Kutsurogi Dokoro is a combined onsen-style bath, spa, nap room, and restaurant facility on the fourth floor of T1.

It is open to the public and functions as a high-value alternative to a traditional lounge, particularly for travelers who want to shower, soak, and rest before or after a flight.

The spa is on the fourth floor of T1 in the Sky Town shopping and dining area. From the departures hall, take the escalator or lift up to Level 4 and follow signs for the bath or spa. Because it is landside, anyone can use it regardless of airline or terminal, provided there is enough time to clear security.

• Bathing facilities and restaurant: 08:00-22:00 (8am-10pm) daily

• Spa facility has more limited hours:

  • Weekdays and holidays: 13:00-21:00 (1-9pm)

  • Weekends: 10:00-21:00 (10am-9pm)

Kutsurogi Dokoro offers amenities that standard lounges do not.

There is an onsen-style bath area with runway views, showers, and sauna facilities, along with changing rooms and lockers. Adults and teenagers can enter for 1,500 JPY (US$10), with children costing 600-900 JPY (US$4-6).

Small tattoos require covering with stickers (available for purchase at the reception desk); entry with large tattoos may be refused if not fully coverable.

Napping chairs can be booked in hour blocks from 800 JPY (US$5) per hour, which are ideal if you want to recline and sleep or simply have quiet time away from the terminal.

The spa provides paid treatments such as body massage, reflexology and facials (priced by duration). 30-minute massages and facials start at 5,850 JPY (US$38).

There are also common areas where you can sit and relax outside the bath and treatment zones.

The on-site restaurant serves Japanese and casual dishes, with set meals usually priced around 1,300 JPY (US$8). The exact menu changes but tends to cover simple rice, noodle and protein-based dishes suitable for pre-flight dining. Drinks include soft drinks and standard restaurant beverages, which can be enjoyed before or after a bath or treatment.

Because it is a restaurant rather than a buffet, Kutsurogi Dokoro is particularly suited to travelers who prefer a structured meal at a table rather than grazing at a lounge buffet.

There are two primary access paths:

• Walk-Up Access: Prices noted above.

• Lounge Memberships: Select lounge memberships, such as LoungeKey and Priority Pass, classify Kutsurogi Dokoro as an experience partner rather than a standard lounge. In these cases, each visit applies a fixed credit per person, typically 3,400 yen (US$22), which can be used against either:

  • A combination of a bathing experience and meal; or

  • A spa treatment.

• If you want to truly relax, freshen up, and enjoy a full sit-down meal: Choose Kutsurogi Dokoro, the bath-spa-restaurant facility. Arrive about three hours early to maximise the experience. Excellent value with Priority Pass or LoungeKey.

• If you want a quick snack and a place to work: Go for Premium Lounge Centrair No. 2, especially if you’re flying from T2 or taking a domestic flight from T1.

• If you need a quiet workspace before an international flight from T1: Pick the Coral Lounge.

• If you prioritise high-quality food and drinks before an international flight from T1: Head to the Plaza Premium Lounge.

Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International Airport offers a wide mix of pay-per-use lounges and spa facilities, but the best choice depends heavily on which terminal you’re flying from and how you prefer to spend your pre-departure time.

T1 international travelers have the most flexibility with Coral and Plaza Premium lounges available airside, while both T1 and T2 passengers can make good use of landside spaces such as Premium Lounge Centrair No.2 and the Kutsurogi Dokoro bath-spa-restaurant facility.

Whether you want a quiet workspace, a strong buffet, a simple drink and snack before security, or a full spa-and-meal combination, NGO offers options for every type of traveller. Choose the facility that aligns with your priorities and timing, and you’ll start your journey from Nagoya in a far more relaxed state.