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 Le Pan Kobe Kitano, directly managed by Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland, opened a branch at Kansai International Airport. Le Pan Kobe Kitano Kansai International Airport Branch opened on December 1, 2023. The concept of "Cuisine Terroir (local production for local consumption)" at the existing store has been retained, and carefully selected ingredients from all over the world, with a focus on Hyogo Prefecture ingredients, have been used. In addition to the existing Le Pain products such as breads and sweets, customers can also enjoy the new special meal menu items such as "Special Roast Beef Plate" and "100% Kobe Beef Curry" newly created by Michelin chef Yasuhiko Ogasawara of the Las Eat Group. The restaurant offers not only breads and sweets, but also a la carte, lunch set menus, dinner menus, and other dining options. A wide variety of sweet gifts perfect for souvenirs, such as Le Pan's popular lemon cake and baked goods sets, are also available. &l

 The only Italian restaurant in the Kansai region accredited by the Italian government, Colosseo, has opened an Italian café! Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 Bldg. 2nd floor, General Area New store open on December 1, 2023. From breakfast to brunch to lunch and dinner, they offer a wide variety of meals to suit the needs of all kinds of people at airports where people come and go.  "Colosseo" is the first authentic Italian restaurant in Osaka and the only one in Kansai certified by the Italian government as "Ristorante Italiano". It is the first authentic Italian restaurant in Osaka and the only one in the Kansai region certified as "Ristorante Italiano" by the Italian government. Enjoy a variety of simple paninis and pizzas with tomatoes, prosciutto ham, mozzarella cheese, salmon, etc., as well as fresh pasta and grilled dishes with a sticky texture combined with carefully prepared special sauces, and other classic Italian dishes. Business Hours 7

 Kansai Airport This is set up after the domestic flight security checkpoint as a place to calm your mind. Calm Down Cool Down Space is a space for people with developmental, intellectual, and mental disabilities to calm down in a place where they are shielded from the eyes of others.  By installing it in the space after passing through the security checkpoint, we will provide a safe environment for people to spend time before boarding an airplane at the airport, which is an extraordinary space. In Japan, they are installed at Haneda Airport, Nagoya Airport and other airports.

 Introduction of a mobile service that everyone can easily use WHILL Automated Service has been officially introduced in the new domestic flight area of Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 building operated by Kansai Airport Corporation from October 26, 2022. The actualization of this service will follow the one at the HANED Airport, which has been in operation since 2020. As part of barrier-free measures, an electric wheelchair that automatically transports passengers to the desired boarding gate was introduced. This is the second case in Japan following Haneda Airport. With the renovation of the new domestic flight area at Kansai International Airport, they are making further efforts to provide universal services so that everyone, regardless of age or gender, can comfortably use airport facilities, and the introduction of the WHILL automated driving service is part of this effort. With this service, passengers can use automated personal mobility vehicles (one-person vehicles) to

 ANA's annual event: dedicating an ema (votive tablet) to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine to pray for success on behalf of students preparing to take the entrance examination. ANA has installed a large ema (votive picture tablet) at Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 as part of a project to support students preparing for entrance exams. Many "wish cards" have already been hung on one side of the ema. Requests are dedicated to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. ANA will make a dedication to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine on your behalf. (Scheduled for February) The idea to install these ema was conceived by ANA's Kyushu branch office, which first placed them at Fukuoka Airport in 1993, and they have since spread to airports nationwide. In addition to Haneda, ema (votive picture tablet) are installed at 18 airports (Shin-Chitose, Hakodate, Kushiro, Asahikawa, Memanbetsu, Wakkanai, Sendai, Shonai, Fukushima, Toyama, Chubu, Kobe, Kansai, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Naha) and in Kagoshima C

 The number of flights is still low, but the international terminal finally seems to be getting people back. The number of passengers still seems to be low, but there are still more people there than there were three years ago, for example. Kansai Airport announced on October 25 that the number of international passengers at Kansai International Airport in October was 300,000, approximately 14 times that of the same month last year. The number of foreign passengers increased sharply due to the easing of entry restrictions on the Covid-19. The number of domestic passengers at the three airports, Kansai, Osaka (Itami), and Kobe, also increased by 70% year-on-year to a total of 2.1 million, recovering to more than 90% of the number in October 2019, before the Covid. Currently, Kansai Airport is under renovation, and many tenants are closed here and there. When using Kansai Airport, you should be careful, especially since there are few restaurants open for business. This is the line to get

 Everyone can easily pay hometown taxes with a familiar vending machine. Izumisano City and Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport have installed a "Furusato Tax Payment Vending Machine" in the hotel lobby located in Kansai International Airport to make it easier for people to pay their hometown taxes on the spot. The vending machine will accept donations from December 23, 2022 (Fri.) at 11:00 a.m. The vending machine will return vouchers for accommodation and restaurant use at Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport, which is working to promote regional development and local attractions. 　This will be the first time that vending machines have been installed in an airport in Japan, and the first time that vending machines have been installed in Osaka Prefecture. In the case of ordinary Furusato(hometown) tax payment, it is necessary to complete the procedures and obtain a ticket for lodging or restaurant use prior to visiting the area. However, by using this vending machine, you can pay your hometown

 Botejyu 1946 in Kansai International Airport Domestic Flight Restricted Area Now Priority Pass Compatible Priority Pass offers free restaurant privileges in Japan at Central Japan International Airport Centrair as well as at Botejyu in Kansai International Airport, which is available for domestic departures and arrivals. Botejyu 1946, which opened in the domestic flight restricted area at Kansai International Airport, will now accept Priority Pass in December 2022 ! The new Botejyu restaurant is located in the domestic restricted area of the Kansai International Airport. The store on the third floor of the general area, which was temporarily closed due to the spread of the new coronavirus, was closed as the entire floor underwent a major renovation. The new restricted area restaurant opened on October 26 and will be compatible with the Priority Pass, allowing customers to eat and drink for free up to 3,400 yen (including tax) per visit, the same as the old restaurant. The former Botej

 The first large-scale renovation of the "New Domestic Flight Area" opened at Kansai International Airport in October 2022, ahead of international area. In the new domestic flight area, the commercial area after security check has been greatly expanded to include a total of six stores with a rich Kansai flavor (four food and beverage stores and two merchandise stores) and a new domestic flight lounge for use by eligible passengers. Under the concepts of "expansion of international flight capacity," "enhancement of airside area," and "improvement of passenger experience," the airport's appeal will be greatly enhanced by expanding international flight capacity as well as commercial and dining zones. The construction work will be carried out in four phases. Phase 1 is to develop the new domestic flight area, and Phase 2 is to renovate the old domestic flight area into the new international flight departure area. In the new domestic flight area,