Roughly a year ago, plans were announced for a first-ever Amex Centurion Lounge in Japan. There’s now an update, as this lounge will be opening this week, and we have all the details.
Details of the new Amex Centurion Lounge Tokyo Haneda
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, we’ll see the opening of the Amex Centurion Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). This represents the 30th Centurion Lounge globally, and the fourth in Asia.
The lounge is located in Terminal 3 (the airport’s primary international terminal), near gate 114, on the fourth floor. This is located in the terminal’s biggest “lounge complex,” where you’ll also find the Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge, Cathay Pacific Lounge, etc.
The catch is that the lounge is on the small side, as it’s just 683 square meters (7,352 square feet), with seating for 122 people. So I would expect that crowding will sometimes become an issue here.
The new lounge features locally sourced decor and artwork, has private phone rooms with curated audio programs for meditation, and also boasts restrooms and shower suites. For Centurion cardmembers, there’s also an exclusive VIP area, with a private beverage station.
As far as food and drinks go, the lounge has a live, open kitchen, where guests can watch chefs cook. There’s a buffet with a variety of Japanese and Western food and beverage options, along with a dedicated sweets bar, serving tea and Japanese wagashi sweets.
The menu has been created in partnership with Chef Satoshi Ogino, with options like sushi and ramen. There’s also a full bar with wine, locally inspired cocktails, a selection of Japanese beers, sake, and shochu.
Here’s how Audrey Hendley, President of American Express Travel, describes this new space:
“The Centurion Lounge at Haneda Airport celebrates Japanese culture, featuring custom artwork, an exciting menu that showcases the flavors of Tokyo, and my personal favorite – private meditation booths to help you recharge and find some calm before your flight. We’ve seen incredible demand for travel to Japan, it is one of the destinations where we’ve seen the highest growth recently. We look forward to showcasing the impeccable service Centurion Lounges are known for in a destination we know is so important to our Card Members.”
Will this Centurion Lounge be worth visiting?
In general, I find lounges run by credit cards to be most impressive in the United States. That’s for two reasons:
- Within the United States, even elite members and first class passengers often don’t have lounge access, while lounge access is a standard perk for those traveling on international itineraries
- Credit card lounges are typically better than lounges run by US airlines, so they have a big advantage there, while outside the United States, they’re often not comparatively as exciting
For example, I love visiting the Chase Sapphire Lounge New York (LGA), since it’s by far the best lounge at the airport. However, I probably wouldn’t visit the Chase Sapphire Lounge Hong Kong (HKG), if I could instead use the Cathay Pacific The Pier Business Lounge, or the Qantas Lounge, for example.
Now, in the case of Tokyo Haneda Airport, I’d say it’s more of a mixed bag. The Amex Centurion Lounge looks way better than the contract and Priority Pass lounges, while it’s likely not to the caliber of the Japan Airlines First Lounge or the Cathay Pacific Lounge.
I think the biggest concern with this new lounge is the size. At just over 7,000 square feet, this isn’t a very big space, and I imagine it’ll be crowded over many hours.
Bottom line
On July 16, 2025, an Amex Centurion Lounge is opening at Tokyo Haneda Airport Terminal 3. It’s great to see the Centurion Lounge network expanding to Japan, though this lounge is on the small side, at around 7,300 square feet, with seating for 122 people. If you have access, it could be worth checking out, though I doubt it’ll be the best lounge in the terminal (of course it depends what you have access to).
What do you make of the Amex Centurion Lounge Tokyo Haneda?
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