Check-in Counter

This is Asiana Airlines’ check-in counter at Narita Airport Terminal 1. It’s located next to EVA Air’s counter.

Boarding Pass

This is my Business Class boarding pass. The departure time is listed as 7:20 p.m.

Heading to Security Check

This is the departure gate area. I’m now heading toward the security check.

At this point it’s 1:28 p.m., so there’s still plenty of time before the 7:20 p.m. departure.I plan to spend some relaxing time in the lounge.

Fast Track

This is the entrance to the priority security lane for First Class, Business Class, and Star Alliance Gold members. I’ll go through security from here.

To the Lounge

After passport control (immigration), I’ll head to ANA’s lounge, which partners with Asiana Airlines.

View of the Apron

This is the view of the apron from my seat after arriving at the ANA Suite Lounge.

EVA Air Aircraft

From the lounge, I could see an EVA Air aircraft parked on the apron—its tail section visible from here.

Refrigerator

This is the refrigerator inside the lounge.

Champagne and Sparkling Water

Enjoying a glass of champagne and sparkling water while relaxing at the counter.

Lunch Meal

This was my meal — a late lunch, in fact.

Baguette Chocolat and Others

I also tried some of these dishes.

Ramen and More

There were so many delicious options that I went back for more.

United Airlines

After finishing my meal, I noticed a United Airlines Boeing 787 arriving outside the window.

Aircraft Arrivals and Departures

From the lounge window, I could see a steady flow of aircraft arriving and departing. On the right is an Air Canada plane, and behind the light pole in the center, you can see ANA’s Airbus A380 “Flying Honu” (the blue sea turtle livery, No.1 aircraft).

ANA Aircraft Up Close

An ANA aircraft had just arrived right in front of the lounge window.

Snack Time

I got a bit hungry later, so I brought some food to have as a snack.

Arrival of My Aircraft

Finally, in the distance, the Asiana Airlines Boeing 747 I would be boarding arrived and began taxiing to the gate. You can see its tail fin in red, yellow, and blue.

Heading to the Gate

With about 40 minutes left until the scheduled departure time, I left the lounge and headed for the boarding gate.

Boarding Gate

This is the boarding gate for Asiana Airlines. The departure time is listed as 7:55 p.m., which is a 15-minute delay from the original schedule.

View of the Jumbo Jet

This is the Boeing 747 jumbo jet I’ll be boarding. Seeing this aircraft brings back memories and a sense of nostalgia.

There are now very few airlines operating the Boeing 747, so it’s becoming a rare sight. It seems Asiana Airlines still plans to fly it on various routes through the rest of the year and into the next.

Passengers at the Gate

Passengers waiting in front of the gate for boarding to begin.

Souvenir Shop

A souvenir shop located near the boarding gate.

Aircraft Entrance

This is the aircraft entrance. The cabin crew members were assisting passengers to their seats.

Royal Business Class Area

This is the front section on the lower deck, now called the Royal Business Class area. It used to serve as the First Class cabin.

There are a total of ten seats — four window seats on each side and two in the center.

Royal Business Class Seat

This is my seat for today — a middle seat in the Royal Business Class section.

Royal Business Cabin (1)

This is a front view of the seats.

Royal Business Cabin (2)

A view of the window-side seats from the front.

View Toward the Rear from My Seat

This is the view toward the back from my seat. The lavatory and the galley (the onboard kitchen and service area) are located there, and beyond that is the Economy Class section.

Korean Immigration Card

Once seated, a Korean immigration card was distributed to passengers.

Business Class Galley

A look inside the galley of the lower-deck Business Class area.

Lavatory Amenities

These are the amenities available inside the lavatory.

Moved to a Window Seat

I was originally assigned a middle seat, but since there were only three passengers in the Royal Business Class section, out of ten seats in total, the crew kindly told us we could sit anywhere we liked. So, I moved to a window seat.

Seat Control Buttons

These are the control buttons located beside the seat, used to adjust the recline position.

Dinner Menu

This is the dinner menu card. There were two choices available:

I chose the Western-style option.

Dinner Menu (English Version)

This is the English version of the menu.

Menu Cover

The cover design of the menu.

Drink Menu

The drink selection menu.

Champagne

The champagne served was *Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top*.

Dinner Served Onboard

This is the in-flight meal I enjoyed.

A truly satisfying in-flight meal.

Coffee

Enjoyed a cup of coffee after the meal.

Arrival at Incheon Airport

Before I knew it, we had arrived at Incheon Airport.

Qingdao Airlines 747

This is a Qingdao Airlines aircraft I saw after arrival. It’s an airline that you probably wouldn’t see operating in Japan.

Heading to Immigration

On my way to the immigration checkpoint.

Local Sightseeing Guide

This is an information board introducing popular sightseeing spots around the island where Incheon Airport is located.

Railway Map

This map shows the railway routes connecting Incheon Airport to downtown Incheon and Seoul.