JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club
Daniel K. Inouye International · Honolulu
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At a glance
One of eight lounges in Terminal 2, ranking 4th among them. An airline lounge with a bar worth the visit, showers worth building a layover around, and coffee made by a person rather than a button. It seats around 120, pours beer and wine, and has two shower suites to freshen up in. Hours are 10:45 AM – 9:30 PM daily. Fine for a layover, not a reason to plan one. Recorded access options include Admirals Club (operates as the HNL Admirals Club), oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, and Sakura Lounge. Entry conditions and availability apply.
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How it worksWho gets in
Check the program, card, flight and guest conditions before relying on entry.
- Admirals Club · Americanoperates as the HNL Admirals Club
- oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access · oneworld
- Sakura Lounge · Japan Airlines
Cards that get you in: AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard, Strata Elite.
Entry and guest policy
JAL business/premium economy passengers: no guests. JMB Sapphire and above, JGC, and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald: 1 guest. Admirals Club members: up to 2 guests or immediate family; $79 (or 7,900 miles) day pass with up to 3 children under 18. American international first/business passengers.
Location & opening hours
Daniel K. Inouye International · Terminal 2 · Near gate C1
Terminal 2, airside on level 3 of the central lobby of the Overseas Terminal, above The Local @HNL restaurant and across from Central Security Checkpoint #3; take the escalator up. Shared by Japan Airlines and American Airlines (operates as the HNL Admirals Club).
- Opening hours
- 10:45 AM – 9:30 PM daily
- Local time · Pacific/Honolulu
Editorial ratings
14 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.
What a 5 means for each metric
- Seating & comfort
- plenty of comfortable seats, easy to find one
- Quiet
- calm enough to work, read, or nap
- Space
- never feels packed, even at peak
- Food
- real meals, fresh and varied
- Drinks & bar
- good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming
- Coffee
- barista-made, not a push-button machine
- Wi-Fi
- fast and reliable for video calls
- Power outlets
- an outlet at every seat
- Workspace
- desks, quiet rooms, phone booths
- Showers
- clean, available without a long wait
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, well kept
- Cleanliness
- tables bussed fast, nothing sticky
- Staff & service
- attentive, friendly, quick
- Views & light
- tarmac views, natural light
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Quick answers
Who can get into JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club?
JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club lists access through Admirals Club (operates as the HNL Admirals Club), oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access and Sakura Lounge. Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. JAL business/premium economy passengers: no guests. JMB Sapphire and above, JGC, and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald: 1 guest. Admirals Club members: up to 2 guests or immediate family; $79 (or 7,900 miles) day pass with up to 3 children under 18. American international first/business passengers. Lounge Frog last checked this in November 2026.
What are the opening hours of JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club?
JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club is open 10:45 AM – 9:30 PM daily (local time, Pacific/Honolulu). Lounge Frog last checked this in November 2026.
Where is JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club?
JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club is in Terminal 2 at Daniel K. Inouye International (HNL), near gate C1. Terminal 2, airside on level 3 of the central lobby of the Overseas Terminal, above The Local @HNL restaurant and across from Central Security Checkpoint #3; take the escalator up. Shared by Japan Airlines and American Airlines (operates as the HNL Admirals Club).
Does JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club have showers and a bar?
JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club has 2 shower suites, beer and wine and seating for about 120.
How good is JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club?
Lounge Frog rates JAL Sakura Lounge / Admirals Club 3.9 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.
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