Osaka/Kita

The Kita (キタ) is the newest centre of Osaka city. The area around Umeda station, where major terminals for the Osaka subway, Japan Rail (JR), Hankyu and Hanshin railways can be found, boasts department stores, buildings full of fashionable shops and diverse points of interest. The southern edge of the ward is Nakanoshima, a sandbank in the middle of the river which is home to cultural institutions and government offices.

Masjids in Osaka

Osaka is home to several significant mosques that cater to the spiritual needs of its Muslim residents and visitors. Here's a guide to some of the key masjids in Osaka, each offering a unique atmosphere and amenities.

Masjid Istiqlal Osaka

Rating: 4.8 (255 reviews)
Location: 1 Chome-2-10 Nakahiraki
Hours: Open until 11:40 PM

Masjid Istiqlal Osaka stands as a beacon of Islamic faith in the heart of the city. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and serene environment, this mosque provides a peaceful retreat for worshippers. It is a place where Muslims can gather for daily prayers, community events, and religious education. The spacious and well-maintained facilities make it a popular choice for both locals and tourists.

Osaka Masjid

Rating: 4.8 (325 reviews)
Location: 4 Chome-12-16 Owada
Hours: Open until 10 PM

Osaka Masjid is another prominent place of worship in the city. Located in the Owada district, this mosque is renowned for its beautiful architecture and vibrant community. The mosque hosts regular prayers, Quranic classes, and community gatherings, fostering a strong sense of unity among its attendees. Its convenient location and welcoming environment make it a must-visit for Muslim travelers.

Osaka Ibaraki Mosque

Rating: 4.8 (137 reviews)
Location: 4 Chome-6-13 Toyokawa
Hours: Open until 10 PM

Situated in the Toyokawa area, Osaka Ibaraki Mosque serves as a spiritual haven for the Muslim community in the region. The mosque is well-equipped to handle the religious needs of its visitors, offering a tranquil space for prayer and reflection. The community here is known for its hospitality and support, making it an excellent place for both worship and social interaction.

Prayer Room at Namba City, Musollah, Surau, Masjid

Rating: 4.9 (113 reviews)
Location: Namba, 5 Chome-1-60, Namba CITY Main Building B1F
Hours: Closed (Opens at 11 AM)

Located in the bustling Namba City, this prayer room is an essential stop for Muslim shoppers and tourists. Though smaller in size compared to the larger mosques, it provides a clean and quiet space for daily prayers. The prayer room is conveniently situated within the main building of Namba CITY, making it easily accessible for those exploring the area. Its high rating reflects the satisfaction of its visitors with the facilities and the sense of peace it offers.

Osaka's mosques and prayer rooms are more than just places of worship; they are community hubs that offer a sense of belonging and support to Muslims in the city. Whether you're a resident or a visitor, these masjids provide the perfect environment for spiritual reflection and community connection. From the grand Masjid Istiqlal Osaka to the convenient prayer room at Namba City, each location has its unique charm and significance.

Travel to Kita

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Kita

There are two main train stations in this area, namely Umeda Station, and Osaka Station. Both are very close.

Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen (新幹線） trains arrive at Osaka/North|Shin-Osaka station, to the north of the downtown. From Shin-Osaka, you can connect to Umeda Station by using the Midosuji subway line, or connect to the local JR network for other destinations.

The best trains between Kansai Int'l Airport and Osaka station are "Kansai airport rapid service" which operates by JR-West. The journey takes roughly 65 minutes at a cost of ¥2160.

JR Limited express train "Haruka" stop at Osaka/Tennoji|Tennoji Station and Osaka/North|Shin-Osaka Station. But Haruka doesn't stop at Osaka Station. The train passes through Umeda Freight Line, which bypasses Osaka Station.

Umeda Station

Hankyu Railways

Kobe Line - Offers services to the following cities: Nishinomiya and Sannomiya (Kobe).
Kyoto Line - Offers services to the following cities: Takatsuki, Settsu, Ibaraki, and Kyoto.
Takarazuka Line - Offers services to the following cities: Toyonaka, Ikeda and Takarazuka.

Hanshin Electeric Railways

Main Line - Offers services to the following cities: Amagasaki, Nishinomiya and Sannomiya (Kobe).

Osaka Station

JR-West

Osaka Loop Line - Offers services to the following cities: Universal City, Osaka/|Tennoji, Kansai International Airport, Wakayama, and Nara.
JR Kyoto Line - Offers services to the following cities: Shin-Osaka, Suita, Takatsuki, Settsu, Ibaraki, and Kyoto.
JR Kobe Line - Offers services to the following cities: Amagasaki, Nishinomiya and Kobe.

The JR Kyoto Line is the common name of a portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, between Kyoto Station and Osaka Station.

Travel on a Bus in Kita

There are several bus terminals around Osaka train station. Airport Limousine bus runs from Kansai International Airport to Hotel New Hankyu bus station, ¥2500 one way.

Hotel New Hankyu Bus Station (Next to Hankyu Umeda Station)

Bus tickets is available at hotel counter.

Kansai Airport Tansportation, Osaka Airport Transport, Hanshin Bus

Airport - Osaka|Osaka Airport, Kansai Airport

Hankyu Sanban-Gai Bus Terminal (Hankyu Umeda Station Terminal Building North 1st Floor)

Ticket office windows: 8AM Monday - 6:30PM

Hankyu Bus(in Japanese only).

Kansai - Amanohashidate, Arima Onsen, Sumoto (Awaji-Island)

Kanto - Tokyo, Yokohama, Chiba, Tokyo Tokyo Disney Land

Chubu - Shizuoka, Matsumoto, Nagano, Suwa, Kanazawa, Fukui, Toyama, Niigata

Shikoku - Takamatsu, Kochi (Shikoku) | Kochi, Tokushima, Awaikeda

Kyushu - Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Nagasaki, Kagoshima

Herbis Osaka Bus Terminal (5 minutes walk from JR Osaka station Central Gate, Herbis Plaza ent B1 Floor)'

Ticket office window: 8AM Monday - 8PM. Bus tickets to the airport can be purchased through any automatic ticket vending machine

Osaka Airport Tansport, Hanshin Bus

Airport - Osaka|Osaka Airport, Kansai Airport

Hanshin Bus

Kanto - Tokyo, Yokohama, Chiba, Tokyo Disney Land

Shikoku - Uwajima, Naruto, Tokushima, Awaikeda, Imabari

Chugoku - Tsuwano, Hamada, Masuda

Osaka station - JR Express Bus Terminal (JR Osaka station North Gate Building 1st Floor)

Ticket office windows: 5:45AM Monday - 11:50PM

West JR Bus +81 (0)6-6371-0111 - 9AM Monday - 7PM

Kansai - Shirahama, Sumoto (Awaji-Island)

Kanto - Tokyo, Yokohama, Omiya, Tachikawa, Tokorozawa

Chubu - Kanazawa, Toyama, Fukui

Chugoku - Hiroshima,Okayama, Kurashiki, Tsuyama, Kure, Hamada, Masuda

Shikoku - Tokushima, Naruto, Takamatsu, Sakaide, Marugame, Zentsuji, [[Kochi (Shikoku) | Kochi, Matsuyama, Saijo, Suzaki

Kyushu - Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Nagasaki, Kagoshima

Willer Bus Terminal Osaka-Umeda (12 minutes walk from JR Osaka station North Central Gate, Umeda Sky Building Tower East 1st Floor)

Willer Bus +81 (0)50-5805-0383 - English/Korean Monday to Friday 10AM Monday - 2PM

Tohoku - Sendai, Fukushima

Kanto - Tokyo, Yokohama, Tokyo Disney Land, Makuhari

Chubu - Nagoya, Nagano, Niigata, Toyama, Kanazawa, Kofu, Shizuoka

Chugoku - Hiroshima, Fukuyama

Shikoku - Matsuyama, Kochi

Kyushu - Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Saga, Kurume, Kumamoto, Kagoshima

What to see in Kita

Osaka Science Museum - 大阪市立科学館 - 34.69124, 135.49152 walk from subway Higobashi Station or Yodoya-bashi Station, 500 m and 900 m to the west respectively Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 9:30AM Monday - 5PM, closed Dec 28-Jan 4, closed on public holidays Adults ¥600, university and high school students ¥700, children free, additional charges for planetarium Osaka Science Museum - Big interactive activity center on several floors. Great for kids. Planetarium and cinema (with science films) downstairs.

Osaka Museum of Housing and Living - 6-4-20 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku walk from Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome Station; Housing Information Center, 8th floor ☎ +81 6-6242-1170 | Opening Hours: W-M 10AM Monday - 5PM Adults ¥600, free for junior-high students, kids, and seniors Step back in time as you walk through this life-sized reproduction of an Osaka neighborhood from the 1830s. The street contains re-creations of a public bath (you can borrow a yukata, or cotton kimono, to wear as you stroll around), as well as various shops and merchants' living quarters. There's also a section displaying detailed dioramas of Osaka after the Meiji Period. English-language audio guides are available.

Umeda Sky Building - 梅田スカイビル - 1-1-20 Oyodonaka, Kita-ku 34.705278, 135.489722 10-min walk from JR Osaka or Hankyu Umeda - Adult ¥2500, children 4-12 ¥700, 50% reduction for those with a disability certificate Umeda Sky Building Umeda Sky building - Built in an attempt to upgrade Osaka's somewhat downbeat Kita neighborhood and the project wasn't quite the hoped-for commercial success but this bizarrely shaped 40-story, 173-m building is still a city landmark. Take the escalator through midair to the rooftop observatory for an open-air view of Osaka, which is particularly impressive on a clear night. There is a lover's seat, where if you hold your partner's hand, and each hold a metal button on the seat and the ground around you lights up into a heart. You can purchase an engraved heart lock (¥1000) and attached it to the padlock wall around the seat (padlocks only available after 7PM). Observatory admission ¥700, 10AM Monday - 10:30PM daily. The basement features a recreation of a Meiji-era street, with a few small restaurants in appropriate style. There is also a small store downstairs where you can purchase quality mochi on the cheap.

Japan Mint and Mint Museum - 造幣局 - 1-1-79 Temma Kita-ku 34.696833, 135.521194 15 minutes walk from Temmabashi subway stop - Free It's not widely known even by people from elsewhere in the nation that Japan Mint is headquartered in Osaka. For Osakans, Sakura-no-tōrinuke (桜の通り抜け, Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossoms Spots|cherry blossom tunnel road) is a synonym for this facility, attracting a large number of visitors (close to 1 million in just 7 days) during a limited, planned week in mid-Apr. A must-see if you are fond of nature and happen to drop into Osaka in-season. The museum is open 09:00-16:45, is free, and has two floors of coin displays with explanations in (Japanese).

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Kita

Osaka Siki Musical Theater - in the Herbis ENT, Umeda - Home of the Shiki Theatre Company.

Billbordlive Osaka
The festival hall in Nakanoshima, near Umeda, and the symphony hall in Umeda host modern and classical recitals, while Umeda Koma in Umeda, and Shin-Kabukiza in Uehommachi host Enka performances. For more independent or underground music, try Banana Hall in Umeda or Big Cat in Amerika-mura.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Kita

Daimaru Umeda - 大丸梅田店 - direct access from JR Osaka Station - One of the largest department stores in Osaka.

Hankyu San Bangai - 阪急三番街 - direct access from Hankyu Umeda Station - The large shopping areas filled with a variety of shops from cages to brandname boutiques.

Herbis Plaza ENT - ハービスプラザ ENT - 3 minutes walk from Hanshin Umeda Station ☎ +81 6-6343-7500 Boutiques of famous brands inside and outside Japan, gourmet restaurants.

For Japanese and foreign books, try Kinokuniya in Hankyu Umeda Station, or Junkudo south of Osaka Station.
The Official Hanshin Tigers (baseball team) Shop is on 8th floor of Hanshin Department Store at Umeda.
Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street (天神橋筋商店街 Tenjinbashi-suji Shōtengai) is said to be the longest straight and covered shopping arcade in Japan at approx. 2.6 kilometers length. The arcade runs north-south along Tenjinbashi-suji street, and is accessible from multiple subway and/or JR stations, eg. Tenma, Minami-Morimachi, Tenjinbashi-suji 6-chome, etc. Nothing meant for sightseeing and the arcade is a live exhibition of Osaka's daily life, open since Edo period.

Halal Restaurants in Kita

Osaka, known for its vibrant food scene, offers a rich tapestry of Halal dining options for both locals and tourists. Here are some top picks for Halal restaurants in Osaka:

Osaka Halal Restaurant

Rating: 4.6 (461 reviews)
Cuisine: (Pakistani)
Location: Owada, 4 Chome−13−2 恩地マンション１階

Casual Halal venue for (Pakistani) cuisine, offering dine-in, kerbside pickup, and no-contact delivery. Opens at 11 AM.

Ali's Kitchen Osaka Halal (Pakistani) & Arabic Restaurant

Rating: 4.4 (1,358 reviews)
Cuisine: Halal (Pakistani) & Arabic
Location: 1 Chome-10-12 Shinsaibashisuji

Halal (Pakistani) & Arabic cuisine, offering dine-in, kerbside pickup, and delivery. Opens at 11 AM.

Dojima Muhghal

Rating: 4.4 (233 reviews)
Cuisine: Halal
Location: Dojima, 1 堂島地下街 9号

Halal dining with dine-in, kerbside pickup, and no-contact delivery services. Opens at 11 AM.

Hafez

Rating: 4.3 (681 reviews)
Cuisine: Halal Persian
Location: 2F, 1 Chome-2-14 Kitahorie

Cozy Persian eatery with a full bar, offering dine-in, takeaway, and delivery. Opens at 11 AM.

Sitara Halal Restaurant

Rating: 4.6 (156 reviews)
Cuisine: (Pakistani)
Location: 4 Chome-12-31 Owada

Pakistani cuisine with dine-in and takeaway options. No delivery service available. Opens at 11:30 AM.

Halal Ramen Naniwaya

Rating: 4.3 (1,680 reviews)
Cuisine: Halal Japanese Ramen
Location: 2 Chome-7-22 Nishishinsaibashi

Halal ramen joint serving Japanese standards, with dine-in, takeaway, and delivery services. Opens at 12 PM.

Muqam Halal Uyghur Restaurant

Rating: 4.4 (450 reviews)
Cuisine: Halal Uyghur
Location: 2 Chome-2-8 Dotonbori

Simple stop for halal Kebab & mint tea, offering dine-in, takeaway, and delivery. Opens at 5 PM.

Matsuri

Rating: 4.2 (638 reviews)
Cuisine: Halal Japanese
Location: 3 Chome-27-17 Yoshino

Halal Japanese cuisine with dine-in, takeaway, and delivery options. Opens at 11 AM.

Pakistani Halal Restaurant Mughal

Rating: 4.3 (134 reviews)
Cuisine: Halal Japanese Curry
Location: 1 Chome-6-7 Nishihonmachi

Japanese Curries with dine-in, takeaway, and delivery services. Opens at 11:30 AM.

Ali Halal Restaurant

Rating: 4.8 (46 reviews)
Cuisine: Halal
Location: 5 Chome-22-25 Owada

Opening soon with dine-in and drive-through services starting at 10 AM. Osaka's Halal restaurant scene offers a diverse range of flavors, from (Pakistani) and Arabic cuisine to Japanese ramen and Curries, ensuring a delightful experience for every palate. Whether you're craving traditional dishes or seeking new culinary adventures, these restaurants in Osaka have something special to offer for every Halal food enthusiast.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Kita

Kita - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Kita, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Kita. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Kita and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Kita. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Kita. Key components include:

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Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Kita, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Kita, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Kita and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Kita, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Kita, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Kita without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Kita is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Kita.

About eHalal Travel Group:

eHalal Travel Group Kita is a prominent name in the global Muslim travel industry, dedicated to providing innovative and all-inclusive travel solutions tailored to the needs of Muslim travelers worldwide. With a commitment to excellence and inclusivity, eHalal Travel Group aims to foster a seamless travel experience for its clients while respecting their religious and cultural values.

For Halal business inquiries in Kita, please contact:

eHalal Travel Group Kita Media: info@ehalal.io

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