bobby21

I am flying JAL business class arriving Narita for a 2 day stopover before going to another JAL destination in business class. Most likely I will not have the boarding card of the 2nd flight when I arrive at Narita. My plan is to visit Tokyo for 2 days, will I be able to access any JAL lounge for a shower on arrival?

CPH-Flyer

JAL does not have an arrival lounge in Narita. Nor can you access the departure lounges when arriving.

I seem to remember there are airport shower facilities in the arrivals area of Narita, though I can't remember the details.

MINAZO

Business class passengers arriving at Narita Airport on an international JAL route may use the shower facilities operated by nine hours free of charge. (until March 31, 2018)

https://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/servi...mpaign/shower/

jgchiker

Arrival shower is not very convenient.
If you can, better go to your hotel.

bobby21

Thnaks all, very helpful. I would go to the hotel but not sure they will let me check in early.

ChampagneSocialist

Unless you are staying in a Western chain with Elsee membership, I can categorically say that they won't let you check in early.

Tokyoite

The shower in the link above is your only option now.

Flanker2

I used the shower facilities in NRT upon arrival in the past and they're quite nice.
They're set up as individual cabins, similar to what can be found at any decent lounge shower rooms (except that they're clean and there is actually hot water, unlike at some lounges), nice Shiseido soaps, nicely lit hallways, etc...
There is a time limit (was it 1 hour?).

At HND you get a voucher for a free drink at the coffee place next to the showering facilities, don't know if it's also the case in NRT.

The arrival lounge has been a work in progress item since a very long time at JAL.
I think that a small facility at both NRT and HND with a handful of showers would be beneficial for the few who are not in a hurry to head into town.
There are people who want to sleep all the way into arrival, especially on short 9 hours hops like HEL-NRT. It's nice to be able to wake up and refresh oneself before heading to the hotel or meeting.
People who need to head directly to a meeting would also appreciate this service as it's easier to open your laptop and check papers in a lounge and do a final prep before a meeting.

john103

Sapphire tier thorough AA. On a flight from JFK to HND on JAL metal and then boarding on a Peach airline (Lowe cost, separate ticket) to Seoul after about 7 hour layover.

What are some of the lounge options for me? I land around 5p at HND and then1a flight to Seoul.



First time to HND, thinking about eating some nice food in Tokyo during these hours but also wanted to understand lounge options in a situation like this from you experts Thanks!

Tokyoite

Priority pass lounges, if you have the cards for access. Your OWS elite status holds no value with Peach Airline.
Just go into the city and grab some ramen/yakitori and some last minute shopping in Shinagawa/Yokohama/Hamamatsucho (one train, 30 minutes at most).
Oh, LCC has strict luggage limits. Be careful with your luggage plans.

TA

For HND, I see the above brief reference to a coffee place. Is there any shower place or other such rest facility available now (1 year after that post)?

rustykettel

That would be the TIAT Shower Rooms right next to the coffee room. Yes, still available

https://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/service/lounge/hnd/

(Since the chart doesn't reproduce well, this is complimentary for arriving First and Business passengers)

Note that the TIAT showers are landside, so if you're transiting international-international, you'll want to use the shower facilities in the lounge airside. There's also Refresh Rooms at the Royal Park for a fee.

TA

Thanks so much for that info! Do you just show your boarding pass at the lounge, or is some invitation coupon from check-in (?) required, such as referenced for the other lounges on that page?

davidgrahammd

Just to bump that the shower availability at NRT has been extended to March 2020

https://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/servi...mpaign/shower/

Tokyoite

Boarding pass alone is fine.