Kansai International Airport (KIX) Japan
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Address: Kansai
International Airport, 1-banchi, Senshu-kuko Kita, Izumisano-shi,
Osaka 549-8501, Japan
Location: The airport is located 50km (31 miles) southwest of
Osaka
Website: www.kansai-airport.or.jp
E-mail: tn0010@kiac.co.jp
Telephone: (0)724 552 500
Country Dialing Code: 81
Timezone: GMT + 9
Number of Terminals: 1
An information centre (tel: (0)724 552 500) is located on each floor of the airport. Travel and tourist information counters are located on the first floor.
Money
and communications: There is a bank on the second floor
of the terminal, whilst ATMs and bureau de change facilities
exist on most floors. There is also a post office at the airport.
Eating and drinking: The airport has many restaurants, coffee
shops and bars.
Shopping: There are newsagents, as well as a wide variety
of shops offering souvenirs, gifts, medicines and duty free.
Other facilities: There is a medical clinic at the airport;
a dentist is located on the third floor of the Aeroplaza which is located a
few minutes from the terminal building
The airport has disabled
toilets and lifts between floors
There is a conference room and business centre on the fourth floor providing telephone, fax and Internet facilities, as well as PC rental, secretarial and catering services.
Car hire desks can be found on the first floor in the south area; companies include Japaren , Matsuda , Nippon , Nissan , Toyota and Orix .
The two multi-storey car parks directly access the passenger terminal; there are also two open-air car parks.
Road access to the artificial island on which the airport is built is via a dedicated access bridge (with a toll gate on entry), connecting to an expressway which serves all directions.
Water:
Ferry: There are two sea ferry routes, from Kobe Port Island and Awaji Island
(Tsuna). An airport/ferry terminal shuttle bus service is available between
the ferry terminal and passenger terminal every 7-10 minutes (journey time:
6-8 minutes).
Rail:
Train: Kansai Airport Station hosts an executive train service to Osaka Namba
Station (journey time: 30 minutes) where connections to all local destinations
including Kobe and Kyoto can be made; passengers should reserve in advance (tel:
(0)724 566 282).
Road:
Taxi: Taxis are readily available outside the passenger terminal. Bus: Buses
are available to all major hotels and surrounding destinations
The Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport (tel: (0)724 551 111) is the only hotel on the airport island and is connected directly to the passenger terminal. There is a hotel reservation counter in Arrivals on the first floor of the terminal.