that's what i read too...express 5 ticket is half of the price of the actual ticket dy...i miss disneyland 

with the normal ticket + timed entry? that is not too bad...i read it could be 4 hours 

by the way, is it easy to get the timed entry ticket?

That with or without express pass??

guys anybody have any recommendation on where should I stay in Kyoto? will be going in April and most of the hotels are fully booked.

^ thanks 

For international departure at KIX, the check in counter is at level 4F:
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/map/pdf/t1_4f.pdf

Before going to the boarding gates, I would like to go to 3F where most restaurants are located at. Is 3F located after or before security check /  immigration?

I am confused with this diagram shown here whereby 3F is after security and to the boarding gates.
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/route/intdep/index.html

So is my flow correct:

- Arrives at KIX, refund Icoca at JR office 1F
- Check in at 4F
- Security check and immigration at 4F
- Go to restaurants at 3F
- Boarding gates at 3F

Thanks