北斎場, Public funeral hall in Kita-ku, Japan
Hokusai Hall is a cremation facility in Kita-ku with three ceremonial rooms and twenty cremation chambers that can accommodate funeral services of any size. The rooms are designed to host both religious and secular ceremonies.
The facility began operations in 1944 as a municipal cremation center and grew to become the second largest crematorium facility in Osaka. Over the decades it became a central hub for handling cremations throughout the city.
The funeral hall serves all religious denominations and provides dedicated spaces for Buddhist monks, family members, and visitors during ceremonies.
The facility has parking for about 88 vehicles and sits roughly 8 minutes walking distance from Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome subway station. From the subway station, visitors can reach the facility on a straightforward route without transfers.
This funeral complex maintains twenty active cremation chambers, offering services at different price points from direct cremation to full ceremonial proceedings.
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