Narita Airport Rest House

Narita Airport Rest House (成田エアポートレストハウス) was a hotel situated within the grounds of Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It opened on May 20, 1978, coinciding with the opening of the airport (then known as New Tokyo International Airport), and remained the only hotel located inside the airport's premises throughout its existence. The hotel was positioned opposite Terminal 1, about a five-minute walk from the terminal's North Wing, and free shuttle buses connected it to all terminals. Because it was inside the airport grounds, it also served as a temporary detention facility for the Tokyo Immigration Bureau, used for persons subject to landing refusal or deportation. The hotel was managed and operated by TFK Corporation (formerly Tokyo Flight Kitchen), a company primarily engaged in catering international in-flight meals for airlines including Japan Airlines at Narita Airport. TFK's headquarters and main in-flight meal factory were located adjacent to the hotel entrance, on land leased from Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA). TFK was formerly about 53% owned by Japan Airlines and belonged to the JAL Group, but in November 2010 its shares were sold to an investment subsidiary of SATS Ltd., a Singapore government-linked company that operates Singapore Changi Airport's catering services. Although the hotel was not originally a member of Nikko Hotels International, JAL Mileage Bank members could earn 300 miles per stay under certain conditions such as direct booking. The hotel offered single, twin/double, triple, and luxury twin rooms, and was available for day use as well as overnight stays. Check-in was from 15:00 and check-out at 11:00, with free extension until 15:00 available upon prior request for bookings made through the hotel's website. Facilities included a restaurant called Rainbow, a bar called Moonlight, a banquet hall called Blue Sky, and meeting rooms. Parking was available for up to three days at 1,000 yen per day for guests staying the previous night, with an additional 500 yen per day from the fourth day. The hotel was located in the area designated for Narita Airport's reorganization plan, which includes construction of a new runway and new passenger terminal building. As a result, it closed at the end of March 2025. NAA has plans to expand Terminal 1's North Wing in the future, and the planned expansion area overlaps with the hotel site, so adjustments have been made on the premise of relocating the hotel. The hotel was also used as the accommodation for contestants of the American Transcontinental Ultra Quiz (America Ōdan Ultra Quiz) from the 2nd edition in 1978 to the 16th edition in 1992, the night before their departure from Narita after passing the first domestic qualifying round; the banquet hall "Blue Sky" was used as the venue for the second (and in one case third) domestic qualifying round, where rock-paper-scissors was often used to select qualifiers.

Narita Airport Rest House opened on May 20, 1978, the same day that New Tokyo International Airport (now Narita International Airport) began operations. It was built as the only hotel within the airport grounds, although due to the Narita Airport problem (a series of disputes and protests over the airport's construction and operation), several years passed between its completion and its opening. The hotel was located opposite Terminal 1, about a five-minute walk from the terminal's North Wing, and free shuttle buses ran to each terminal. Because it was inside the airport grounds, it was also used by the Tokyo Immigration Bureau as a temporary detention facility for persons subject to landing refusal or deportation. The hotel was managed and operated by TFK Corporation (formerly Tokyo Flight Kitchen), a company whose main business was catering international in-flight meals for airlines including Japan Airlines at Narita Airport and loading them onto aircraft. TFK's headquarters and main in-flight meal factory were located adjacent to the hotel entrance, on land leased from Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA). TFK was formerly about 53% owned by Japan Airlines and belonged to the JAL Group, but in November 2010 its shares were sold to an investment subsidiary of SATS Ltd., a Singapore government-linked company that operates Singapore Changi Airport. Although the hotel was not originally a member of Nikko Hotels International, JAL Mileage Bank members could earn 300 miles per stay under conditions such as direct booking. From 1989 to 2007, TFK also operated Hotel Nikko Narita (formerly Narita Winds Hotel, originally Narita Prince Hotel) separately from the Rest House, but sold the real estate and withdrew from that hotel (now the main building of Toyoko Inn Narita Airport). NAA has plans to expand Terminal 1's North Wing in the future, and because the planned expansion area overlaps with the Rest House site, adjustments have been made on the premise of relocating the hotel. The hotel was located in the "Narita Airport Reorganization Plan Area" for the construction of a new runway and new passenger terminal building, and it closed at the end of March 2025. The hotel offered single, twin/double, triple, and luxury twin rooms. In addition to overnight stays, day use was possible. Check-in was from 15:00 and check-out at 11:00, but guests who booked through the hotel's website and requested in advance could extend check-out until 15:00 free of charge. Facilities included a restaurant called Rainbow, a bar called Moonlight, a banquet hall called Blue Sky, and meeting rooms. Parking was available for up to three days at 1,000 yen per day for guests staying the previous night, with an additional 500 yen per day from the fourth day. Access to the hotel was via Narita International Airport: about a 10-minute walk from Terminal 1 North Wing, a 3-minute free shuttle bus ride from Terminal 1 first-floor bus stop, or a 5-minute free shuttle bus ride from Terminal 2 first-floor bus stop. The hotel was also used as the accommodation for contestants of the American Transcontinental Ultra Quiz (America Ōdan Ultra Quiz) from the 2nd edition in 1978 to the 16th edition in 1992, the night before their departure from Narita after passing the first domestic qualifying round; the banquet hall "Blue Sky" was used as the venue for the second (and in one case third) domestic qualifying round, where rock-paper-scissors was often used to select qualifiers.

• 2025

  Hotel closes at the end of March due to the Narita Airport Reorganization Plan Area for a new runway and passenger terminal.

• 2010

  TFK's shares, formerly about 53% owned by Japan Airlines, are sold to an investment subsidiary of SATS Ltd.

• 2007

  TFK sells the real estate of Hotel Nikko Narita and withdraws from that hotel.

• 1989

  TFK begins operating Hotel Nikko Narita (formerly Narita Winds Hotel) separately from the Rest House.

• 1978

  Hotel opens as the only hotel within New Tokyo International Airport (now Narita International Airport) grounds, coinciding with the airport's opening.

The only hotel located within Narita International Airport's grounds, catering to transit passengers, airline crew, and immigration detainees.

• Single room

• Twin/Double room

• Triple room

• Luxury twin room

• Day use

• Restaurant Rainbow

• Bar Moonlight

• Banquet hall Blue Sky

• Meeting rooms

• Parking

1. 1Narita Airport Rest House - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2成田エアポートレストハウス - Wikipedia (Japanese)ja.wikipedia.org