Naha Airport (OKA)

Naha Airport is organized around a main domestic terminal and an adjacent international terminal connected by an indoor corridor; a separate LCC Terminal (T2) for some low-cost carriers sits to the south and is linked by a dedicated shuttle bus. The domestic building houses ticketing on the second floor, departures on the third, and arrivals/baggage on the first, while the international hall mirrors that layout on a smaller scale. Walking between domestic check-in counters and the farthest domestic gates typically takes 8–10 minutes thanks to wide concourses with moving walkways near the center spine. The enclosed corridor to the international terminal adds about 5–7 minutes, and the shuttle to the LCC terminal takes roughly 10 minutes including waiting time, with barrier-free boarding ramps for passengers needing assistance. Security screening for domestic flights is centralized at the upper departure level with separate lanes for families and premium travelers; international departures have their own checkpoint just before immigration. Morning waves to Tokyo and Osaka can push waits to 20–30 minutes, while midday flights usually clear in under 15 minutes. International arrivals process through immigration and customs on the ground floor of the international terminal, with agricultural inspections for flights from outside Okinawa placed just after baggage claim. Domestic arrivals exit directly to the landside arrivals lobby, and baggage re-check counters for connections sit beside the corridor linking the two terminals. Amenities include ANA Lounge and JAL Sakura Lounge in the domestic concourse, plus the “LOUNGE Hana” for cardholders in the international side. Dining features Okinawan soba, Blue Seal ice cream, and duty-free shops offering local crafts. Nursing rooms are available on every floor, kids’ corners sit near Gates 10 and 14, tactile paving guides passengers with visual impairments, and elevators/escalators provide step-free access throughout.