A while back, I went to Tokyo for some fun, and when it was time to return to Taiwan, I had some extra time at the airport. So, we decided to try out the airport lounge partnered with JCB, as I had never been to any kind of lounge in my life XD
The Narita Airport JCB Lounge is located on the 5th floor of Terminal 1. If you can’t find the lounge in person, you can check the JCB official website for a map, or you can ask the counter staff for help. They will kindly take out a map and show you the way.
Note that one card allows only one person to enter. If you have friends traveling with you who don’t have a JCB card, you’ll need to pay an additional 1080 yen.
We spent some time at ANA FESTA picking up some souvenirs we hadn’t bought earlier. After shopping, we got lost for a while before finding the lounge.
It turns out the lounge was right next to this store!
If you’re afraid of getting lost and don’t want to ask for directions, you can use this store as a landmark (it’s quite noticeable). Face it, and walk straight to the left for about 30 seconds to reach the lounge.
I forgot to take a picture of the lounge entrance. It’s in an inconspicuous corner next to the restroom, so you can also use the restroom as a landmark.
Once inside the lounge, the counter staff will verify your card. After verification, they will give you a slip of paper with a WiFi password. Each person gets a different account and password. You can also order an alcoholic drink on the spot; each card allows you to redeem one free alcoholic drink (non-alcoholic drinks are free and can be self-served). Then you can proceed to the lounge to relax.
This lounge was a bit different from what I imagined. It doesn’t have a luxurious feel; it’s a simple space with seats for resting. As a place purely for rest, its functionality is quite complete and comfortable.
There’s a computer area, but no computers. You can use your own laptop here, or if you want to write postcards, you can do it here. There aren’t many tables in the lounge, as that area is occupied, so we ended up sitting on the floor and using the chairs as tables to write postcards.
By the way, there is carpet under the seats by the window, so sitting directly on it is quite comfortable.
There’s a humidifier in the corner, as Japan is always dry, you know.
This is the bar area, with regular hot water and tea bags for making tea. In the middle is a multifunctional coffee machine, and you can also make cocoa (I kind of forgot if it’s available). I probably drank three or four cups of coffee there (treating it like a regular drink). On the right, there’s a regular drink machine with some carbonated drinks or sodas.
Every two seats have an outlet, so if your laptop or phone is out of power, you can charge it here. It’s very convenient, as all my devices were basically out of power when I arrived here.
There’s a TV on the wall, but it’s mostly showing travel ads, so the viewership isn’t very high.
The seats by the window offer a view of the downstairs area, but it’s just some check-in counters, nothing much to see XD
The Narita Airport lounge looks pretty much like this. Personally, I find it quite basic, but the facilities inside are quite sufficient. If you need to arrive at the airport early to stroll around or write a postcard, you can bring your luggage here to rest and organize your thoughts before heading home.