FG Lurker wrote:I came back through KIX on January 4th and this is how things are there:
There are three lines at Kansai now. Japanese and Special PR holders on the right, and over to the left is one huge maze of ropes to hold the expected long lines of gaijin for fingerprinting.
However there are two entrances to this rope maze, on the left for "nama" gaijin, and on the right for wizened FGs (aka re-entry holders). There was a guy standing at the entry point making sure everyone went where they belong.
The re-entry holder line was very short and seemed to be given priority over the other line. There were several people in front of me but I don't think I stood there for 30 seconds.
Overall it went quickly and smoothly and I got through immigration faster than my wife and daughter on the Japanese side.
I still hate the system but at least they seem to have implemented it fairly well.
Thanks for the KIX info Lurker. One question. Did you have to give your fingerprints when departing Japan?