I like this airport lounge. There is usually a hot food choice or two, Fruit and some sort of vegetarian dish (tofu poke). There are always croissants, cinnamon roles, ramen noodles with hot water. There is a bar. The lounge has a lot of seating area and it is all comfortable seating. The staff here is very polite. The travelers are a mix but usually tend to have a lot more Japanese travelers. The restrooms have the are very clean and have bidet toilets. I don't drink caffeine and there is no decaf options for coffee. The view into the garden is excellent. Good space for an airport lounge. read more

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Food is meh. They have a pancake maker that was interesting. Very spacious with a nice view of the garden. Alcohol choices were decent. Staff were friendly and the lounge was very clean. Bathrooms are dated. Bidets in each stall. read more

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Japan airlines exclusive lounge, free with certain class levels of tickets and also partner airline benefit. The lounge when through a major remodeling this year- 2025. It looks great! Nice pre-flight area to relax. Their chicken curry is nice. Service is great! read more

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Now that Hawaiian Air is part of the OneWorld alliance I was able to visit this lounge on a layover on the way to Haneda Airport. Very clean, quiet and comfortable with polite staff members. There was a nice selection of hot food, along with fountain drinks and self serve coffee machine. A small staffed bar in the corner. The lounge overlooks the JAL gates so you can watch the planes while you relax. Restroom facilities were impeccable as expected with a Japanese run lounge. Very pleased with the experience and definitely would go back if I had a chance. read more

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A little hard to find but once you find it A nice, quiet spot To rest and recharge. The food is delicious and the staff is so nice and friendly. Highlights - Vegan Poke and chicken curry with rice and the make your own ramen Try the pancake machine to make yourself some fresh pancakes ! read more

Food: 5* Service: 4* Ambiance: 4.5* Very difficult to find this lounge. Hidden away on the third floor by the food court with very little signage. But worth the exploration. This is also an Admirals Club, so for OneWorld elites it is the go to lounge. The Quanta's lounge (dingy and dark) is no where near this level. The food offerings from their cafe are great. Usually a veggie dish and often curry and always instant ramen. Self service and poured drinks are available for free. A very nice and quiet place to enjoy your lounge experience. read more

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This is an excellent lounge because they are sanitary, always cleaning, very attentive, quiet, respectful, the music is not overwhelming. It's very low and I love that. The food is really good and has an Asian twist to almost everything which I also love. The food is not overwhelming with salt and fat and carbs. The shortbread Hawaiian cookies with coconut and salted caramel were very good and light and crispy. They are addictive. The wakame popcorn was very good and not salty at all, which is perfect because I find most popcorn to be very salty. They serve you the hot food so it's clean and sanitary so that all the people's hands and germs are not getting into it. I would love to come to this lounge all the time if I could. read more

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Located right after TSA and shared with Admirals Lounge for American Airlines. Hot Food is not self service but it is available to order at the counter with some good choices. Staff is very friendly. Restrooms located outside the lounge but not too far. Lots of seating. They close at 11pm. read more

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Not fancy place, but still very good. It has plenty of snack type of dishes for all. Love their many drinks, especially the ice cold green tea. Of course, their cold a/c definitely perfect for a hot day! read more

Sakura Lounge - Airport Lounges Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The Sakura Lounge is located right after TSA check. Take the stairs to the second floor. They share the same location with American Airlines. Hot foods are available, but not self served. Service is with a smile. Order at the counter. There is a pancake station and soft drinks. Restrooms are located outside. Overall, this is one of the better lounges at this airport. read more

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Oishii (delicious) food, good food selection and comfortable seating. The workers were very friendly and accommodating.

Our vacation to Japan brought us to the Sakura Lounge at HNL, which is a shared space of American Airlines & Japan Airlines. They're located in terminal 2 between gates D & F, hidden away on level 3. Take the elevator or stairs and you'll be greeted by a back hallway-looking corridor that leads to the lounge. ATMOSPHERE: While fairly spacious, it's not as large as other Admiral's Club lounges we've been to at bigger airports. Big windows let in lots of natural light with views of the airport's tropical gardens and ponds. There is no quiet area or kid's playroom, just basic seating along the counters, low tops and a dining room. Power outlets are plentiful. The magazine/newspaper shelf was bare, but the majority were on their phones or laptops anyway. Restrooms are located outside of the lounge but they did sport bidets! F&B AMENITIES: All the usual suspects like soft drink & coffee machines are here. During breakfast, a pancake-making machine was quite popular. A hot foods counter served up chicken curry & rice (not a big fan or connoisseur of curry, but it was decent), plant-based pokē (eerily similar in taste & texture to the real thing), and Spam musubi which the spouse approved of. The pre-packaged and pre-seasoned mini instant chicken ramen is best left to a child's unsophisticated palate. Other options were fresh fruit, plant-based croquettes and alfredo mushroom pasta to name a few. Oddly no eggs, cereal or oatmeal were in sight. SERVICE: It was refreshing to experience Asian politeness & service after years of stoic & obnoxious mannerisms while traveling within continental US airports. OVERALL: Comfortable environment to bide your time. read more

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It may not be impressive but this is probably the second best airline lounge at HNL. (Hawaiian Airlines Apt 1929 dorsn't count). Although it is also branded as an American Airlines Admiral's Club this is a JAL Sakura Lounge run entirely by JAL personnel. The location overlooks the Cultural Garden, part of the original airport built in 1962. While you can't do any plane-spotting you do have the best air conditioned view of the garden's ponds, walkways, a huge centerpiece monkeypod tree. If you sit by the windows it will feel like you're up in the branches of the tree's canopy. The greenery is beautiful and relaxing. The food is very bare bones. The best thing to get is a plate of curry rice. JAL's version is the best you'll find at the airport. There is a staffed walk up bar but it is also limited. It can get crowded before a JAL flight. It never gets unpleasant because Japanese travelers are generally more considerate and less noisy than Americans (meaning they don't have phone conversations in front of everyone). The staff is also very good about bussing finished food and drink. Not even close to a NRT/HND/KIX Sakura Lounge, but the second best airline lounge in HNL. (the Hawaiian Airlines Apt 1929 is not an airline lounge - it is part of a paid premium service. read more

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A bare bones lounge that is very difficult to find. There is no signage in the concourse, we had to ask two different people for directions. We met others who had the same experience. Food offerings are in line with other lounges, nothing special. Very noisy due to the lounge workers clearing dishes and utensils. Too bad the lounge experience doesn't come close to the service that JAL is known for. read more

First I love that I received an email reminding me to visit the Sakura Lounge, and instructions on where to find it. Forewarning, the signage is almost an after thought so the email definitely helped. The Honolulu Airport Sakura lounge is clean and spacious. It's a bit lacking in the comfortable lounging chairs department - they're mainly desk type chairs and tables. But we made it work. The staff were so polite and attentive. And as far as airport lounges, the food at Sakura did not disappoint. Definitely don't sleep on the Japanese curry. And my son can never say no to a spam musubi (IYKYK). The karaage was also pretty good. You'll also find a decent bar with beer, wine etc. Given we had an hour+ to kill before boarding, this was a great spot to refresh and have a light bite before boarding. read more

Sakura Lounge - Kara age, curry, spam musubi - Airport Lounges Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time in a business lounge so I guess best lounge I've been to officially. We had a somewhat hard time finding the lounge. I didn't know the airport even had a 3rd floor until today! Lounge is hidden and shares an entrance with american airlines lounge. You have to go through the garden (maybe not, but we did) to get to the elevator to the third floor. It's a nice lounge. A bunch of seating with a bunch of food. You wouldn't know it exists. Food is mainly self serve and a small (but good) portion. I had a good portion of chicken curry with rice and an extremely strong coffee. Curry was just right for me and is hyping my future visit to some awesome curries (reviews coming soon!) Will I be back? If I ever fly JAL on business class ever again so I don't know. It would be a yes though. read more

Sakura Lounge - Chicken curry and coffee - Airport Lounges Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Sakura Lounge offers a spacious and serene atmosphere with nice garden views, making it a pleasant retreat within the airport. Despite a limited food spread, the quality is commendable. I got the Shanghai Style Fried Noodle and miso soup which is just fine but I tried some of my husband's curry rice and it was flavorful. There is a mini bar with limited selection of alcohol drinks and a small corner for other drinks and pastries. Charging outlets are conveniently available. There is ample seating, each with a power socket. For the location, we had a hard time finding this lounge but it is located above the central food court, near the cutural garden. Overall, I highly recommend it! Relaxing and not crowded. read more

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Amazing service bartender amazing. American does share a lounge with Japan but you can't even complain. It is amazing there is an automatic pancake maker where you can watch the pancakes being made. There is Spam Musubi. It wasn't to bad not the best I've ever had. They had chicken nuggets and that was like if you've ever had Orange Chicken without the orange. Toilets had a bidet and seat warmers very nice. The only downside is this lounge closes at 9:30 due to Japans last flight is at that time. Again food good. Would recommend if you have a lot of time to kill. read more

So 9ve only experienced Delta and American Airline lounges during my travels. This time, I got to visit an affiliate lounge in Honolulu, the Sakura Lounge, part of Japan Airlines. I received an email from American during my travels letting me know I have access to the lounge and how to get there in the terminal. There is an elevator and stairwell to go up to the second floor hallway, which leads to the lounge. When ypu walk towards the counter you'll notice the bathrooms are actually in the hallway outside of the lounge. Itself. The receptionists were friendly and greeted us and asked what airline we were flying with. Once confirming our airline, they checked our boarding passes and crdledit cards, which give us access to the lounge. They gave us info on the layout of the lounge and let us know we could ask them if we needed anything. The lounge is setup In a rectangular format with paded chairs set around the edges and sets of four chairs at low tables on the outside edges of the rectangle. The longside of the rectangle had larger cafe style tables with padded chairs. The long side also had a bar with wine, beer, and pre.ium spirits. Food was on the right side of the lounge with 5 different options. Got my dad a Chivas on rocks and red wine for my mom...ginger ale for me. Then it was time to get some food. There was a fried chicken nugget option, kind of like chickfila nuggets, a chicken curry with rice, a pork and miso soup, ratatouille, and a fruit cup. Yhere were also assorted rice noodles snacks, pastries, and other munchies. I really enjoyed the curry and ratatouille. The other main goods were just ok. When you're done eating and drinking, they have little stands ypu leave everything on and they come by and pick them up. Compared to American's Admmirals Club, I think the food was better, but the chairs are not as nicely padded. My guess is Asian and Americans have slightly different derrieres hence the different padding. All in, I'd definitely enjoy going back to the lounge. It's always worth it to get food and sit in an air conditijned lounge in padded chairs versus the airport terminal itself. By the way, if ypu aren't a card holder with access, you can purchase day passes. But it can get expensive if ypu have multiple travelers. But if the comfort is worth it, splurge. For those that love to drink, the alcoholic beverages are included! read more

Solid airport lounge! You can gain access as a OneWorld alliance member (I want to say at least Sapphire level, but I got in here as a guest of someone who has the status so actually I'm not sure lol), since this Sakura Lounge is really an AA Admirals Club one. Even though it was May 2022 when I visited, they still require you to wear masks except when eating/drinking (#so2021 #so2020). All good, though, since the food, booze, and service make up for it. This place used to be self-serve, but no more. You go up to the front to tell the staff what you want to eat/drink, and they will get it for you and put everything on a tray (can you spell cafeteria?). For booze, it's the usual beer and wine (though I suspect they have hard A as well). For food, they have cut fruit, Japanese karaage, chicken noodle soup, Japanese instant noodles (also chicken flavored), and snacks like cookies and pastries. Even though the karaage was pre-fried and cold, it didn't taste that bad. Wish they had Kewpie mayonnaise to dip, though. This sounds horrible (maybe I'm just hard on myself), but I liked the Japanese instant noodles and had like 3 of them. They ask each time whether you want green onions on the noodles, and the answer should always be 'yes' because veggies are good for you. When I visited, there was barely anyone there (like no joke, more staff than guests), so that was enjoyable to have all that space. If you need to relieve yourself, you actually have to exit the lounge because the restrooms are outside of it. Hilarious when you re-enter, because the staff (staffs? trying to indicate plurality here) will greet you. It's so Hawaiian: Japanese manners, but in English. read more

Sakura Lounge - My meal - Airport Lounges Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Jal airlines premium economy free food and alcohol lounge is located at honolulu airport

Quiet, ample room, good food service. The Sakura /Admirals Club lounge is located toward the center of the Food Court of terminal 2. Stairs to the right of @HNL Restaurant to the 3rd level or an elevator near the @HNL entrance. read more

Sakura Lounge - Dining area - Airport Lounges Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My first time in this lounge transiting through to Asia. Pros: 1. It is large with a lot of windows and natural light. 2. The AC works well and is a relief after the sweaty cattle call they label as security checkpoint 3. 3. There are many places to sit that utilize both counter work seating and also a lot of dining type tables and individual comfy chairs. 4. WiFi works well and the personnel are attentive and courteous. Cons: 1. Although this is in the US, they adhere to the much stricter Japanese COVID-19 rules. There is a mask requirement and there are individual plexiglass iso-shields up everywhere which gives the impression that you are in a sterile lab being experimented upon. It does give you a sense of cleanliness since no one can sneeze on you but it also prevents you from having much of a conversation with anyone and gives you the feeling of being incarcerated. 2. All the food is served by the staff. There is a list of what is there but you tell them what you want and they dish it out for you and pour your drink for you including simple ice water. This leads to a significant line up because there are only a couple of staff trying to keep up with the volume of hungry and thirsty guests. I don't mind the wait but sometimes I just want to see what the food is before I commit or I only want a small amount of something and with this system, you get what they give you. Very school lunch lady like with the added negative of not knowing what it actually is going to look like until they hand it to you. I don't want to be too critical because everything I'm describing as a con is truly a first world problem. And it does deliver a nice space above the fracas of the usual goat rodeo in the main terminal below. Plus, the air conditioning is really nice in the Hawaiian humidity and because the space is large, you do feel like you have some privacy from the rest of the world. These things make it a perfectly functional lounge and something worth three stars. However, I have been to many lounges around the world that are steps up in terms of views, ambience, food offerings, and overall amenities. So I think three stars is right on the mark and a fair assessment of what you'll get for your time spent here. Worth it if you happen to be here but not worth a trip specifically to seek it out. read more

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Japan Airlines share this airport lounge with AA. They only have Japanese food here! AA can't get their own lounge?

So this is run by JAL so it is different than other AA clubs I had been too. The food was different and the alcohol was self serve. They had three types of beer (Kirin, Miller Lite, Budweiser) and a decent selection of various liquors and a few items to help with mixed drinks. It wasn't crowded at all The food was just ok. The bathrooms are nice with some kind of deluxe toilet that has a heated seat and bidet features. The bathroom is actually outside the lounge so I suppose anyone could walk in and use it. The WiFi at the airport wasn't too good and I am glad i could find a place to use WiFi and recharge and relax because it isn't always easy at HIA. read more

Sakura Lounge - Self serve!!! - Airport Lounges Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very spacious lounge. Very friendly staff outside. Due to Covid there is nothing but horrible food choices. The space was only 20% full, so we were able to spread out and relax. There was chicken nuggets, potato soup, cheese, crackers and a really bad ramen. read more

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For all intents and purposes, Sakura Lounge by Japan Airlines is a pretty solid airport lounge. Given the lackluster lounge game at HNL, this is probably one of the better places to kill time and avoid the wait-at-the-gate life. However, for any avid traveler who enjoys the lounge life, Sakura is really somewhere in the middle of the spectrum. Let's start with the good: * The alcohol situation is stellar. There are some beers on tap (typically Kirin and some standard bud/miller stuff) and chilled wine to boot. There are also various spirits available, such as Smirnoff, Jack Daniels, Tanqueray, Bacardi, Chivas Regal, etc. I'm looking forward to the day they start serving some Japanese whiskey. * It's quiet. Even if there are people here (which has dwindled down in general) it is absolutely a place to get things done. Does anyone really want a noisy lounge? Me thinks not. * Subjective as it may be, I dig the simple options of food offered here. It could be my affinity towards the Asian palate, but I appreciate the instant noodles, daily soups, Japanese curry, rice, chicken karaage, and limited number of hot foods available. Sure there are some regular airport mix snacks available, but there is also Kula & Ko pineapple cakes. * Service is respectful, polite, and very accommodating. There aren't a lot of people that work here, but the ones who do are big on service. I would expect nothing less from Japan Air. * It's clean. It even smells good. I can't stress enough how important this is if one is going to spend time here, let alone pay money *gasp* to be in here. Alas, not all is perfect. The not-so-great stuff: * Most everything is self-serve. While this is not inherently a bad thing, it also means the likelihood of spills, messes, and people getting greedy with the portions / pours of things. This also means all my drinks will come extra strong. That's a good / bad thing depending on the situation. * Much like the rest of the airport, it's very dated. This place looks as stuffy as the retro furniture that sits in here. * I was hoping for some Japanese toilet action and I found it, outside of the lounge. So technically the lounge doesn't actually have a bathroom and that feel super pedestrian. In fact, since it's outside of the lounge that does mean any pedestrian could come by and use it right? * WiFi is weak. Patience is key. That or hot spot your way to internet freedom, but it could cost you. * Additional amenities are not really a thing here. I would normally give them a pass but at this size, I think they could have at least a shower or more designated areas like a media room or a kid's area. If one is flying to/from Japan or the US mainland (which is almost always), these things could make a huge difference. Again, there are worse places to spend time in, but I could give Sakura a couple hours of my time and not be mad at it. But just a couple. Any more than that and I may hop on an earlier flight. read more

Beautiful clean and relaxing lounge before your flight, nice simple meal selection of chicken karaage, curry, miso soup, pastries and drinks. Staff is very friendly and attentive absolutely recommended to make your travel comfortable. read more

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The Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge at the Honolulu International Airport is a 7,000 square foot facility which comfortably accommodates 225 passengers. It is located on the 3rd floor of the main terminal and provides a spacious area to relax and enjoy views of the garden courtyards and fishponds below. It is now shared with American Airlines so I was able to enter using my AMEX Business Platinum card. They provide a decent selection of softdrinks, booze & snacks, actually the best that I have had at HNL airport. See my pictures. read more

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The best airline lounge in Honolulu hands down!! They have beef curry, soup & chicken karage at all times including on Christmas Day! It is very spacious and clean. If you are a drinker this is the lounge for you as they have both hards and beer for free! They have all sorts of drinks from teas to soft drinks. read more

Always a pleasure to stop by at this lounge. Atmosphere is so relaxing and the JAL staff are always welcoming.

A fine lounge in its own right but, guys, consider your context. You're in Honolulu. It's a jungle and beaches and every flight going out of this airport is going to be a 10+ hour flight. You need showers!! Check out GIG's Admiral's Club for a lesson in Doing It Right. What's especially baffling is that apparently, prior to the last remodel, there were showers here?! read more

Friendly staffs welcome you in. A moment you feel happy for being as Star Alliance member. Last great place to stay before ending your vacation. read more

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This lounge is a step above the United lounge I more often frequent at HNL. The staff are friendly from the moment you step in the door. Right after that is where the food and drink are kept with options that vary with the time of day rather than a one trail mix fits all kind of place. There is a Japanese twist to most of the food options which is fine as they still do retain the aforementioned trail mix for the less adventurous at heart. Lastly they provide air conditioning in airport that is otherwise bereft of such a necessity between the tropics of cancer and capricorn. The only con I found to this lounge is that their wifi connectivity is atrocious. I was here for an hour and barely got started on the movie I was attempting to download from iTunes. It pays to prepare folks. read more

Very tired. Needs updating. Staff is friendly and helpful. Not up to modern standards.

It is the best airport lounge at Honolulu International Airport. Its great wifi, fantastic views , bright lights, delicious curry and rice, and always helpful staff. Imagine my surprise, when I heard that is closing today (March 24, 2020) . Why?? read more

This is a very nice lounge with very friendly employees. Food is good. Drinks are self service

It is a nice lounge. Certainly clean with drinks, light snacks, wireless, etc. However the "friendly staff" is rather sexist. The female receptionist heaped praises on me (a male) while dismissing my wife who was the first to talk to her and to provide our information to get into the club. Even saying "Mr Johnson you travel alot." and "Mr Johnson your club membership is about to expire." When in fact it is my wife the is the 2 million miler (and Platinum for life) on American Airlines and regularly pays for the membership while I haven't traveled nearly as much. Assuming that the man is the traveler and spokesman for a couple is sexist. To add insult to injury the staff was abrupt and dismissive at my wife's simple request for some lemon slices yet quick to please me at my requests. This is the 21st century people and don't assume it is a patriarchal society. read more

A sanctuary of air conditioning in a no-A/C airport. Decided to use my US Airways/American Airlines complimentary lounge pass here, and saved myself buckets of sweating. Snacks provided: cookies, trail mix, rice balls, croissants, and soup. There's also tea, coffee, soda, wine, beer, and liquor. All food and drink is self serve. There're luggage cubbies at the front and coat hangers. No showers though. Plentiful outlets and seating. Super nice receptionist also. read more