Our Tokyo trip had come to an end, and we flew home to Singapore on Singapore Airlines Business Class from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) Terminal 1. Our boarding pass said we could use the ANA Lounge. Nice! The check-in staff then gave us a handy tip: take a photo of the map so we could find our way to the main ANA Business Class Lounge. Trust me, do this. You’ll thank them later.
Quick note: Narita also has a second, smaller business class lounge nearer to Gates 22–25. From what I understand, it gets far less crowded. The catch? It only opens in the afternoon.
Fast Track Security Before the ANA Lounge
Before I tell you more about the ANA Lounge, let me share something that made our day.
At the departure gate, Business and First Class passengers get their own Fast Track lane for security checks. No need to join the long queue at the regular lane. Such a time saver! That’s one good perk of flying Business Class, haha.
After security, you just head to the automated gates. Scan your passport, let the camera recognise your face and off you go. Super fast.
Last-Minute Shopping (Because Why Not?)
Once inside, you’ll see duty-free and souvenir shops selling food gifts. Perfect if you haven’t had enough shopping, or if you forgot to buy something. Guilty.
I found the prices here slightly cheaper than at Tokyo Station. Probably because everything here comes tax-free.
Then I spotted Shiroi Koibito (白い恋人) cookies. Of course I had to buy them! I didn’t see any at Tokyo Station when I stocked up on food gifts, so this felt like a little win.
Finding the ANA Lounge
Shopping done, we made our way to the ANA Lounge at the South Wing, near Gate 52 on the 4th floor. Just take the escalator up.
The ANA Business Class Lounge shares the same reception area as the ANA Suite Lounge. We didn’t have to queue at all, so I thought, great, it must be quiet. Wrong! Once we stepped in, we found it super busy and crowded, haha.
Pro Tip: Turn Left
The seats near the entrance were all taken. So we turned left and walked further down. There, we found another food area with more seating and managed to grab a table.
One thing to note: this second area only offers part of the buffet line near the entrance. For the full selection, head back to the entrance area to fill your plate.
The Food at the ANA Lounge
Now for the important part. Food-wise, this ANA Lounge ranks as one of the better ones we’ve visited. The selection felt ample too.
- Hot and cold self-service buffets
- Salad bar
- Desserts
- Sandwiches
- Consommé soup
You can also order cooked-to-order noodles via the QR code on your table, then pick them up when they’re ready. Hubby happily tried out different varieties.
Then there’s the curry rice. Hubby loved it so much, he went back for seconds. Or thirds. I lost count.
What else? Plenty:
- Bread rolls and sushi
- Sweets and snacks
- Coffee and tea
- Soft drinks, orange juice and a green tea dispenser
- Self-serve beer dispensers
- A help-yourself sake, spirits and liquor bar
Too bad there’s no Coke Zero though. Only Pepsi.
My Favourites
I particularly loved the karaage chicken and the red bean soup with glutinous rice balls. Warm, sweet and so comforting. Shiok!
When the Lounge Finally Quietened Down
Midway through our stay, people gradually left for their flights. Suddenly, the lounge turned ultra quiet and peaceful. Finally! We took out our laptops and did some work while enjoying our coffee and tea.
Confession time: we both got addicted to the rice cracker snacks. We had so many packs, haha. We even took a few with us to enjoy on our flight.
Final Thoughts on the ANA Lounge at Narita
All in all, we had a pleasant stay in the ANA Lounge.
- Food quality: Above average
- Seating: Plenty, if you walk past the entrance
- Power points: Available for charging your devices
Snap that map, turn left and save room for curry. Oh, and grab some rice crackers for the plane. You won’t regret it.
