In transit in Tokyo Narita

As we pulled up to the satellite terminal I was faced with a choice - do I transfer to the main terminal before or after going through transfer security? Given the early hour I wasn't even sure if transfer security was open yet so I decided to try it in the satellite terminal trusting that I could get into the main terminal airside. (The reason for this is that while JL has a lounge in the satellite terminal, the first class lounge is in the main terminal.)

Transfer security is open, with the staff looking very bored - I'm possibly the first passenger through this today. Then off to the train to the main terminal. The first 2 trains are being used for arrivals, but the wait for the 3rd train being used for airside transfers is only a few minutes. Once across and upstairs I have a wait until the lounge opens at 0730.

The lounge is quite nice but gets rather busy. The showers are great - certainly in my top 3 best lounge showers. I grab a coffee while catching up on email and FT. There are 2 terminals plus of course plenty of ports to plug in your laptop. No printer though The lounge has massage rooms, massage chairs, sleeper rooms, a smoking room, a small library, and the usual comfy chairs, food & drink (yes beer machine too), dining area etc.

Oh, and upon request I checked the champagne on offer. It is Domaine Machaud.