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Where Are the Prayer Rooms at Airports and Stations? Official Information for Narita, Haneda, Kansai, Tokyo Station, and Osaka Station

Published: September 25, 2026 / Last updated: October 24, 2026

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An overview of airport prayer rooms

Ten airports provide prayer room locations on their official websites: Narita, Haneda, Kansai, Chubu, New Chitose, Fukuoka, Naha, Kumamoto, Hiroshima, and Kagoshima. The table below shows where they are and whether they are before or after security. At Haneda, they are in the international areas of Terminal 2 and in Terminal 3, with none in Terminal 1. Tokyo Station and Osaka Station also have prayer rooms, but these are available only during the day. We checked all the information on the facilities’ official websites on September 25, 2026.

AirportLocationBefore or after securityFacilities and hours stated on the official website
NaritaTwo locations each in Terminals 1, 2, and 3Both before and afterNot stated
HanedaTerminal 2 international areas; Terminal 3Terminal 2: before and after; Terminal 3: beforeWashing facilities
KansaiTerminal 1Both before and afterSeparate rooms for men and women; ablution facilities; 24 hours
ChubuTerminal 1, 2nd and 3rd floors; Terminal 2, 1st floorBoth before and afterSeparate areas for men and women; ablution facilities in nearby restrooms
New ChitoseInternational Terminal Building, 2nd floorNot statedSeparate rooms for men and women; ablution facilities; direction signs
FukuokaInternational Terminal, 3rd and 4th floorsBoth before and afterNot stated
Naha4th floor, restaurants and observation deckNot statedSeparate areas for men and women; ablution facilities; 7:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Kumamoto1st floor, arrivals lobbyBeforeSeparate areas for men and women; ablution facilities in each room; 6:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Hiroshima1st floor, international arrivals lobbyBeforeNo reservation needed
KagoshimaInternational Terminal BuildingNot statedPrayer mats available; no water facilities

“Not stated” means the official website does not give the information. It does not mean the facility is unavailable.

People seeing travelers off can also use rooms before security. Only people with boarding passes who have passed through security can enter rooms after it. If you want to pray before your flight, deciding in advance whether to use a room before security or find one afterward helps you plan your time.

Passengers connecting between international flights can only use rooms after security unless they leave the airport. Official websites list rooms after security or departure procedures at Narita, Haneda Terminal 2, Kansai, Chubu, and Fukuoka. If your connection is short, check the floor map in advance to see whether a room is on the way from your arrival point to your next gate.

Haneda Terminal 1 has no prayer room

Haneda Airport’s Terminal 1 has no prayer room. The terminal’s official website clearly states, “There is no prayer room in Terminal 1.”

Haneda Airport has three terminals. Your airline and destination determine which one you use. If you are taking a domestic flight from Terminal 1, you need to plan another place to pray.

Search for both Japanese terms for prayer rooms

First, a note about names.

Airports and stations use different Japanese names for the same type of room. Narita, Chubu Centrair, Fukuoka, and Naha airports use “reihaishitsu” (礼拝室). Haneda, Kansai, and New Chitose airports and Tokyo Station use “kitoshitsu” (祈祷室). Osaka Station City also uses “kitoshitsu” (祈祷室).

Knowing both terms helps you avoid missing a room on signs or floor maps. English signs often say “Prayer Room.”

None of the facilities we checked said the rooms were exclusively for Muslims. Narita Airport says “anyone may use them” for prayer, silent prayer, meditation, and similar purposes. Naha Airport says they are “not limited to a particular religion or denomination,” and Osaka Station City says “regardless of religion.” These are quiet rooms, so please be considerate of other users.

Narita Airport and Haneda Airport

Narita has rooms before and after security in all three terminals

Narita Airport’s official website lists six prayer rooms. Each of Terminals 1, 2, and 3 has one before security and one after international flight security.

  • Terminal 1, Central Building, 2nd floor (after security, international flights)
  • Terminal 1, Central Building, 3rd floor (before security)
  • Terminal 2, Main Building, 1st floor (after security, international flights)
  • Terminal 2, Main Building, 1st floor (before security)
  • Terminal 3, Main Building, 2nd floor (before security)
  • Terminal 3, Main Building, 3rd floor (after security, international flights)

The official list gives locations but does not state hours or facilities. For details, asking at a terminal information counter is the reliable approach.

Haneda has rooms in Terminal 2’s international areas and in Terminal 3

Haneda Airport’s prayer rooms are in Terminal 2’s international areas and in Terminal 3. The official website lists these locations.

  • Terminal 2, 3rd floor, international flights, public area (two rooms)
  • Terminal 2, 2nd floor, international flights, area after departure procedures (two rooms)
  • Terminal 3, 3rd floor, public area (two rooms)

Haneda Airport describes the facilities inside as follows.

Washing facilities are provided inside the rooms for cleansing the body before prayer.

As mentioned at the start, there are none in Terminal 1. The list includes only the international areas and Terminal 3. If you are taking a domestic flight, checking the list against your terminal will help you prepare.

Kansai, Chubu, New Chitose, and regional airports

Kansai Airport: 24 hours, with separate rooms for men and women

Kansai International Airport has prayer rooms on the 3rd floor of Terminal 1’s public area and in the international departure gate area. In the gate area, they are in the North Wing and the Main Building. The official website explains:

All rooms are separate for men and women and have ablution facilities for cleansing the body before prayer.

Anyone may freely use the prayer rooms 24 hours a day.

Kansai was the only airport we checked that stated its rooms were available 24 hours a day. This matters for people taking late-night or early-morning flights.

The restaurant search on Kansai Airport’s official website also has a “halal” (ハラール) filter. We cover this and other official information for finding restaurants in Osaka and Kyoto in How to Find Restaurants Catering to Halal Diets in Osaka and Kyoto: The Four Categories in Kyoto City’s Official List, and Clues for Osaka.

Chubu Airport: ablution facilities are in the restrooms

Chubu Centrair International Airport has three prayer rooms: in the Terminal 1 arrivals lobby on the 2nd floor, in the restricted international departure area on Terminal 1’s 3rd floor, and in the Terminal 2 arrivals lobby on the 1st floor.

Partitions divide the rooms into areas for men and women. The website says the ablution facilities are in nearby restrooms rather than inside the prayer rooms. No reservation or application is needed.

The two rooms in arrivals lobbies are available during terminal opening hours. The room in the restricted international area follows that area’s opening hours, but the website says it is unavailable during late-night flight hours.

New Chitose Airport: in the International Terminal

New Chitose Airport’s prayer rooms are on the 2nd floor of the International Terminal Building. There are separate rooms for men and women, with ablution facilities.

This sentence in New Chitose Airport’s description stands out.

The rooms have ablution facilities for cleansing the body before prayer and signs indicating the four directions: east, west, south, and north.

New Chitose was the only airport we checked whose official website mentioned directions for prayer. Other airports may also have direction signs, but we cannot tell from their websites.

Fukuoka Airport and Naha Airport

Fukuoka Airport’s prayer rooms are in the International Terminal. They are on the 3rd floor after security and on the 4th floor before security.

Naha Airport’s prayer rooms are on the 4th floor, where the restaurants and observation deck are. The rooms have separate areas for men and women and ablution facilities. The website gives the opening hours as 7:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m. and notes that these may change depending on flight operations.

Kumamoto, Hiroshima, and Kagoshima

Some regional airports also have prayer rooms.

Aso Kumamoto Airport’s prayer rooms are in the arrivals lobby on the Passenger Terminal Building’s 1st floor. There are separate rooms for men and women, each with ablution facilities. No reservation is needed. Opening hours are 6:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

Hiroshima Airport’s prayer room is in the international arrivals lobby on the 1st floor. No reservation or application is needed. The latest floor information is provided on a separate page, so checking that before you go will help you prepare.

Kagoshima Airport’s prayer room is in the International Terminal Building, and prayer mats are provided. The website asks users to speak to the information desk on the International Terminal Building’s 1st floor. It also includes this sentence.

Please note that there are no water facilities.

Some prayer rooms do not have a place for ablution (wudu). If you plan to pray at Kagoshima Airport, you need to arrange another place for ablution.

Station prayer rooms: Tokyo Station and Osaka Station

Tokyo Station: outside the ticket gates, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Tokyo Station’s prayer room is inside JR East’s information center, the JR EAST Travel Service Center. According to JR East’s website, leave through the Marunouchi North Gate on Tokyo Station’s 1st floor. The information counter is on your left.

The prayer room is available from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The information center itself opens from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., but the prayer room has shorter hours. The official page does not state the room’s size or ablution facilities. Asking at the information counter before using it is the reliable approach.

JR East also operates these information centers in the Tokyo metropolitan area, Tohoku, and other areas. However, we found no mention of prayer rooms on the pages for its other centers.

Osaka Station: reception and the room are in different buildings

Osaka Station’s prayer rooms are in Osaka Station City, which connects directly to the station. They are in South Gate Plaza on the South Gate Building’s 1st floor.

There is one step to follow before use. The official website explains reception as follows.

Before using the rooms that day, please speak to Osaka Station City Information on the North Gate Building’s 3rd floor.

The rooms are in the South Gate Building, while reception is in the North Gate Building. You need to visit reception first and then go to the rooms, so allow enough time.

Opening hours are 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with last reception at 5:30 p.m. There are separate rooms for men and women, each with ablution facilities.

What to check before you go

Compare opening hours with prayer times

Station prayer rooms are available only during the day: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Tokyo Station, and 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Osaka Station.

Daily prayer times change with the seasons. Tokyo Station’s prayer room closes at 5:00 p.m., so you cannot pray there when the prayer after sunset falls later than that. Checking prayer room opening hours when planning your travel can prevent a last-minute rush.

For examples from Tokyo Camii’s timetable showing how prayer times change by season, see Islamic Prayer Is Five Times a Day: Prayer Times from Fajr to Isha, and the Direction and Places to Pray in Japan.

After station prayer rooms close, prayer rooms in shopping facilities and tourist spots are other options. We list the locations and opening hours of 16 places in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka in Tourist Spots and Shopping Facilities Where You Can Pray in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka: Prayer Room Locations and How to Use Them.

A place for ablution and the direction of prayer

Whether ablution facilities are inside the room or in nearby restrooms depends on the facility. Some, such as Chubu Airport, state that the facilities are in restrooms. Others, such as Kagoshima Airport, state that there are no water facilities.

Of the official websites we checked, only New Chitose Airport’s mentioned directions for prayer. Having a compass on your smartphone or an app showing the direction of prayer will help wherever you go.

What to discuss with your travel companions

If you are traveling with Muslim friends or colleagues, or arranging a business trip, include prayer time in the travel schedule. This can save them from feeling uncomfortable about asking.

For example, if you are taking a domestic flight from Haneda Airport, the official list includes only the international areas and Terminal 3. You therefore need to decide where to pray in advance. At Osaka Station, knowing beforehand that reception and the prayer room are in different buildings makes it easier to guide someone.

When choosing a place to eat, one thing to check is whether there is somewhere to pray. We list points to check at restaurants in what to check when choosing a restaurant. We explain how the meaning of “Muslim-friendly” differs depending on who uses the label in What Does “Muslim-Friendly” Mean? How It Differs from Halal Certification, and Standards That Vary by Who Uses the Label. For ways to ask restaurants about specific points, see “Is It Halal?” Is Not Enough: How to Ask When Checking at a Restaurant.

For what businesses can do to provide somewhere to pray, see How to Offer a Prayer Space at Your Place: What Even a Small Place Can Do, and What You Don’t Need to Force.

On a flight day, you will also want to plan your in-flight meal in advance. For each airline’s ordering procedure and deadline, see Can You Order Halal In-Flight Meals? Comparing Official Information from JAL, ANA, and ZIPAIR.

Quotes from Japanese sources in this article are our own translations.

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