ANA Suite Lounge

The new ANA Suite Lounge at Sapporo New Chitose airport opened in September 2017 as part of a wave of improvements to the Japanese carrier’s domestic service. The lounge was designed by Japanese Architect Kengo Kuma and welcomes exclusively ANA’s Platinum members and international first class passengers.

Description courtesy of ANA:

Floor-to-ceiling windows on the east wall, which faces the runway, offer views of Hokkaido’s mountains and allow natural light in to create a bright, open space.

“The overall design concept of the new lounges is ‘Ichigo ichie’ (treasure every encounter as if it were once in a lifetime). This concept is based on the Japanese saying, with a new interpretation,” said Kengo Kuma.

“I hope to create a space embodying ANA’s trademark hospitality that blends Japan’s ‘history of beauty’ with refined designs that bring a ‘sparkling moment in time’ for each of the customers. At the lounge reception, I used washi (Japanese traditional paper) to build the ceiling to represent ‘clouds above the sky.’ Also the chandelier lights using Bohemian glass and long tables with green mosses can be found in the lounges to let customers feel the beauty of the nature of Hokkaido during their stay.”

The food and beverage menus are based on premium Hokkaido ingredients, such as cheese tarts, Hokkaido beer, and onigiri rice balls using Hokkaido-produced rice.