Stockholm Central Station

From Stockholm Central Station in Sweden, I took a national railway train to the airport.

This is what Stockholm Central Station looks like.

Train to the Airport

Boarding the train heading to the airport.

Inside the Train

This is the aisle inside the train. The restroom is on the right.

It’s a clean, spacious, and very nice train.

Railway Route Map

This is a map of the Swedish railway network displayed inside the train.

Arrival at the Airport Station

I arrived at the airport railway station. It took about 20 minutes from Stockholm Central Station. From here, I took an escalator up to the airport.

View from the Terminal

This is the view of the apron from the terminal window at Stockholm Arlanda International Airport. You can see aircraft from SAS (Scandinavian Airlines), which uses this airport as its hub.

Departure and Arrival Board

The departure and arrival information board at Stockholm Arlanda International Airport.

Singapore Airlines Advertisement

Inside the terminal, there was a large advertisement for Singapore Airlines.

It promotes that they operate five weekly flights from Stockholm to Singapore.

Departure Lobby

This is the inside of the departure lobby.

Shop (Sandwiches, etc.)

A shop selling sandwiches, bread, and drinks. The sandwiches are handmade, with a wide variety of bread types and fillings. It’s a selection you rarely see in Japan.

Shop (Cakes, etc.)

This shop also sells cakes and sweets—everything looks delicious.

On the right shelf, there are also about 30 types of pick-and-mix sweets in transparent boxes. Wonderful!

Security Check Entrance

The security check area is on the left. You can see people lining up at the entrance.

Priority Lane

The priority lane for security screening.

To the Lounge

After passing through security, I headed to the lounge.

Lounge Entrance

This is the entrance to the SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) Lounge.

Since Lufthansa is a fellow Star Alliance member, passengers can access the SAS lounge.

View from the Window

A Scandinavian Airlines aircraft seen from the lounge window.

Soup Corner

The soup corner, complete with croutons.

Hot Dishes and Salads

The section with hot dishes and salads.

Water and Sparkling Water

Dispensers for still and sparkling water — something you don’t often see in Japan.

Food I Had

The meal I enjoyed at the lounge.

Second Plate

The second plate I enjoyed.

Seating Area

The seating area inside the lounge.

Another Seating Area

Another section of the lounge seating.

Buffet Counter

A full view of the food and drink buffet counter inside the lounge.

Advertisement in the Waiting Lobby

Right outside the lounge, there was a waiting lobby. This advertisement board belonged to Sandvik, one of Sweden’s leading companies.

Sandvik is a multinational group that manufactures and sells engineering tools such as cutting tools and a wide range of industrial metal materials.

Café in the Waiting Lobby

A café located inside the waiting lobby.

Waiting Lobby (Kids’ Corner)

A play area for children.

View of the Aircraft

From the window near the boarding gate, I could see today’s Lufthansa aircraft.

Snack Shop

A snack shop located near the boarding gate.

Stairs Down to the Gate

The boarding gate is located down the stairs from the waiting lobby.

Boarding Gate

This is the area right before boarding the aircraft.

Boarding Gate (Near the Window)

The scene around the boarding gate.

Onboard

Boarding the aircraft bound for Frankfurt.

Business Class Seat

A look at the business class seat where I was seated.

Taxiing to the Runway

The aircraft is taxiing from the parking stand toward the runway.

Just After Takeoff

The view outside shortly after takeoff.

Above the Clouds

We climbed above the clouds.

In-flight Meal

I enjoyed the in-flight meal. As it was a flight of just over two hours, it was a light meal.

After-meal Drink

A beverage served after the meal, along with a box containing chocolates.

Arrival at the Airport

We arrived at Frankfurt Airport.

After Immigration

After completing immigration procedures, I headed toward the baggage claim area.