{"id":8094,"date":"2026-08-28T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=8094"},"modified":"2026-08-28T06:00:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T13:00:51","slug":"tokyos-haneda-airport-opens-new-terminal-1-north-satellite-next-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=8094","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo\u2019s Haneda Airport opens new Terminal 1 North Satellite next month"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Terminal 1 gets its first major expansion since it opened 33 years ago<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The summer travel season might be winding down, but there are still big things in store for Tokyo\u2019s Haneda Airport<\/strong>. Next month brings with it the opening of the new Terminal 1 North Satellite<\/strong>, the first large-scale expansion to the terminal since its original opening 33 years ago in September of 1993.<\/p>\n

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This extension attached to the north side of Terminal 1 uses a unique and stylish hybrid design<\/strong>, with its lower section built with a conventional steel frame while the upper floor (the part that that travelers will pass through) makes use of wood from Japanese cedar, oak, and larch trees<\/strong>. The result is bright and inviting, and Haneda Airport says the hallway even evokes the fragrances of a Japanese forest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The North Satellite will have six fixed boarding bridges, eliminating the need to transfer passengers by bus between the building and their aircraft<\/strong>. These, too, have the woody aesthetic found elsewhere in the new concourse.<\/p>\n

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The North Satellite will also house a combination cafe\/lounge, called the Forest Lounge<\/strong>, for holders of affiliated credit cards such as UV Mastercard and UC Visa. Beverages and dessert items can also be purchased by non-cardholders as takeaway items.<\/p>\n

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Alternatively, if you\u2019re traveling with young kids who need to burn off some energy rather than rest and recharge, the North Satellite has a play area<\/strong>, with some of its equipment made with materials recycled from plastic drink bottle caps collected at the airport.<\/p>\n

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Note, though, that since the North Satellite is an extension with no dedicated street entrance of its own, it will take a little more time to walk to its gates than those elsewhere in the terminal. According to Japan Airlines estimates, it\u2019s roughly a 15-minute walk from Terminal 1\u2019s security checkpoints to the end of the new expansion.<\/p>\n

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There are ways to make the journey a little speedier, though, such as moving walkways and the new model of autonomous mobility device \u201ciino,\u201d<\/strong> which can carry four people and is free to use between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u25bc Yes, even the iino has a woody look to it.<\/p>\n

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The Terminal 1 North Satellite\u2019s first commercial flights are scheduled for September 1<\/strong>. As Haneda\u2019s Terminal 1 is for domestic routes, you won\u2019t be passing through it on your flight into or out of Japan. However, with many of Japan\u2019s great rail pass deals of yesteryear no longer being offered<\/a> and several of the country\u2019s bullet train-connected sightseeing spots becoming increasingly congested<\/a>, there\u2019s never been a better time to explore alternate ways of getting around the country and visiting its less-touristed regions, and domestic air routes can be a great way to do that (especially if it gives you the opportunity to ride the Pok\u00e9mon Jet Red<\/a>). Just make sure you check in for your flight early enough to comply with Haneda\u2019s new luggage rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Source: PR Times<\/a>, JAL<\/a>, UC Card<\/a><\/em>
\nTop image: PR Times<\/em>
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