Originally Posted by
spearsba
The UC in NRT is marginal. When first opened some 13 years ago it was nice. Now its an overcrowded zoo that offers stale california rolls. Much prefer to make the trek to the other end of the terminal and use the ANA lounge.
While the ANA lounges are marginally nicer (I'm not a fan of the decor choice, but the F&B is somewhat better), you're sadly mistaken if you think they aren't a zoo from 3-5 pm. I've seen people sitting on the floor in the lounge and the staff going around to harass people to make extra space for standees.