Published date: December 29, 2024
An Evolving Airport Hotel I Want to Incorporate into My Travel Plans
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
Four months after my last stay, I was taken care of again at OMO Kansai Airport in December 2024.
This time, I arrived by car, not by airplane, and stayed on the way back from my trip.
Normally, I could return home in about an hour and a half without staying, but the opinion of "I want to stop by and stay again" matched, and I incorporated it into my travel plan.
Last time, I arrived late at night, so the parking lot was full, but this time I could park in the parking lot of OMO Kansai Airport.
The parking lot is accessed from the right side of the front, entering counterclockwise from the back of the drop-off area. Since the parking lot sign is on the left side of the front, I almost tried to enter from the left by mistake.
The parking lot does not use a ticket system but instead a flap plate system, and both guests and general public pay the same rate, settling at the payment machine upon departure.
The parking fee is 100 yen for 30 minutes and 600 yen maximum for 24 hours. (The maximum fee is repeated, but it is stated that consecutive use is up to 48 hours.)
A rooftop bar called "Yonayona Moonwalk," a craft beer bar, opened on the 22nd floor, which was not there last time! Unfortunately, I couldn't drop by this time, but it must be fantastic at dusk or during magic hours.
* Business hours are from 17:00 to 23:00 (last order 22:30).
Also, a luggage room limited to guests opened at the back of the Lawson on the second floor. Although it is self-service, they hold your bags from arrival until check-in or after check-out until departure, so it's nice to go out without worry.
Check-in is done at the machine in front of the large airplane on the second floor. Place the card in the black frame on the right hand and receive the room key cards according to the number of guests.
A booklet to enjoy OMO Kansai Airport is essential.
Roomwear (which can be worn in the hot spring and dining) is not provided in the room, and those who need it can borrow it at the rental wear on the second floor.
There is also a compact shop next door.
You can also check out at this machine, but if there are no additional charges, you read the code in the room for a self-checkout → drop the room key card into a key drop on the first or second floor to complete the check-out.
This time, I was assigned room 1913 on the 19th floor.
It was a high floor room with a view of the Ferris wheel on the south side, and the night view was very beautiful.
The room had a bathtub in the bathroom, was separate, and very easy to use.
The tap water in the room is not for drinking, so use the water jug in the room and the water servers installed on each floor (there is also a microwave and ice maker).
On the third floor, there is a free large public bath and sauna for guests, which, although not a hot spring, has a semi-open-air bath, and it is very healing.
* Business hours are 15:00 to 25:00, and the next day from 4:00 to 10:30.
There is also a 24-hour coin laundry on the third floor, which is completely cashless.
* Washing machine 400 yen per use, dryer 200 yen for 20 minutes.
This time, I couldn't have dinner or breakfast at OMO Dining due to time constraints, but OMO Kansai Airport also offers enjoyable meals, so I hope to do that next time...
* Business hours are 18:00 to 21:00 (last order 20:30), and from 6:00 to 10:00 (last order 9:30).
A free shuttle bus to Kansai Airport operates from the hotel.
Since it requires a reservation in advance, those who will use it should make a reservation as soon as possible from the QR code in the booklet placed during check-in.
This time, I had a very smooth and comfortable stay in a short time, and I was able to spend a fun time.
Experiences during the trip
On the morning of December 18, 2024, a rocket launch of Kailos 2 was scheduled in Kushimoto-cho, Wakayama, and I went to see it.
It launched successfully!! However, unfortunately, it couldn't place the satellite into orbit, and a flight suspension was taken at an altitude over 100 kilometers.
Nevertheless, it reached a maximum altitude of 110.7 kilometers! I was impressed by the strong thrust pushing into space and felt the importance of taking on challenges, receiving a lot of courage in the process.
The postponed launch on December 18 happened on a weekday, and the surrounding roads were completely clear, making it possible to watch the rocket launch while being in Kansai.
The next launch has not yet been announced, and delays in rocket launches are to be expected, but I plan to definitely go support in person if the schedule allows.
When I go to Kushimoto, I definitely want to visit the main store of Kouyou-ya in Shiomisaki-cho! I'm glad I finally fulfilled that desire. I could enjoy a tasting set of about six kinds of delicious yokan (sweet bean jelly) that has a history of over 130 years since its establishment, and I received this as a courtesy (for free).
Here, I purchased yokan. The traditional bamboo-wrapped yokan, which has won 50 awards over 10 years, is additive-free and is very well received as a souvenir.
Since I had some time to spare, I also visited the Turkey Memorial Museum on Oshima Island in Kushimoto.
There is a memorial and museum to commemorate the wooden ship Ertugrul of the Ottoman Empire, which was wrecked in a typhoon in 1890. It is a place where you can learn about the fact that crew members were rescued and cared for by local residents and the subsequent exchanges between the two countries.
I was informed by a staff member about the place where a crew member who was shipwrecked climbed about 40 meters of cliff aiming for the lighthouse light in the raging sea of the typhoon at night.
The sunrise viewed from the strange rock scenic spot of Hashikui Iwa and the sunrise and sea mist near Tahara Beach are unforgettable scenes.
While it is technically a distance that can be done as a day trip from southern Wakayama to my home in Hyogo Prefecture, it becomes quite a hard journey for elderly family members.
Since there is OMO Kansai Airport on the way home, the consensus of "I want to stay again" matched, and it was possible to make a reservation even last minute, so I incorporated it into my travel plan.
Thanks to HafH, I was able to have a relaxed journey both in terms of time and physical strength.