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hockeyinsider

I don't know how accurate this number is, given the ongoing reduction in Delta's operations at Tokyo-Narita, but supposedly the sole remaining Sky Club serves 600 people per day:

shimps1

Departing NRT on 3/6 on DL276 in D1. Is the SkyClub the best lounge in NRT to use, or should I venture to the Korean or Air China lounges?

Zorak

I didn't find the KE lounge to be that noteworthy (although I didn't really investigate the alcohol selection if that is important to you ). It's not that far from the DL gates, so if you have time maybe worth a look-see, but I'd stick with the SC otherwise.

Air China is a mainland Chinese carrier in Star Alliance. Assuming you meant Taiwan-based China Airlines which is in Skyteam, I believe their lounge is in T2 and you'll be leaving from T1.

hockeyinsider

The Korean lounge is pitiful, except for the self-serve Rémy Martin cognac and the roped off first-class area that nobody ever sits in (but you can get in without being challenged by a lounge attendant). I usually stop to exercise my right to use the club and ensure that Delta gets a bill from Korean. There is a great spa right by the Korean lounge with very reasonable rates and excellent service. The massage is so good that I often drool through the head rest openings.

747FC

A question for the Delta experts here:

I have no status with Delta, but will be flying paid J from NRT-HNL. I assume I will have access the the Sky Club? If so, is this club superior to the Priority Pass/KAL lounge available?

Do Delta flights leave from both Satellite 1 & 2?

Many thanks!

kxc262

Flying in J should give you access to the Sky Club.
I've visited the KAL lounge out of curiousity and found the food to be just snacks and instant noodles. Sky Club has hot food (porridge and some small appetizers). There is also a neat beer tap machine in the Sky Club.
I can't recall if KAL has a shower, but the Sky Club has showers too (small bathroom, but doable with high water pressure).

This was my experience last year, but perhaps it has changed more recently.

flyerCO

To use a line from another thread, "friends, don't let friends use KAL lounges." Even in ICN their home they're awful. All remaining DL NRT flights have been consolidated into one of the satellites. They even closed the SC in end don't use, leaving just the one.

hockeyinsider

With a ticket in Delta One business-class between NRT and HNL you will receive access to the Sky Club.

It is a perfectly fine lounge with lovely staff; in fact, they are some of the best in the Sky Club system. The Honolulu flights leave late enough that the lounge shouldn't be crowded.

The Korean lounge is worthless, although it has a decent tarmac view and self-serve booze. I normally stop by for a few minutes before departure, as it is located near the gates that Delta uses. Plus by visiting for only a few minutes I'm forcing Delta to fork over some money to Korean. I feel like I'm sticking it to the man, so to speak.

There's a nice little massage/nail spa around the corner from the Korean lounge. I've had amazing back massages there on long layovers.

If you get bored, walk around Narita. I love people watching and observing the Japanese customs. The airport security guards even have a British changing of the guard-esque routine. The book shops scattered through the terminal sell postcards, but stamps have to be bought at the duty free shops.