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Attending Halal Market Fair 2026?

A step-by-step plan for Tokyo, built backwards from the goal: arrive prepared, do the expo well, get back. Event dates: April 15, 2026 – April 17, 2026.

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Now

Before you book

Visa & entry

If you need a visa, start the process well before April 15, 2026, processing can take several weeks.

Japan grants visa-free short stays (up to 90 days) to many nationalities; others need a visa. Registering on Visit Japan Web before arrival speeds up immigration and customs.

General guidance only, always confirm requirements with the official embassy/consulate for your nationality.

Flights

Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), ~15km to centre

Narita International Airport (NRT), ~60km to centre

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1–2 weeks out

Before you fly

Connectivity & money

Prepaid SIMs and pocket-Wi-Fi rental at Narita & Haneda

eSIM: Airalo and similar eSIMs cover Japan

Plug: Type A (two flat pins) · 100V / 50-60Hz

Japanese Yen (JPY)

Cash is still important — many small restaurants and shops are cash-only — though IC cards and cards are increasingly accepted.

Save before you go

📿 A prayer-times app, or use the venue timetable in Phase 3 below.

🆘 Emergency: 110 · Police 110

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During the expo

On the ground

Airport → venue & getting around

JR lines plus the Tokyo Metro and Toei subway reach everywhere; trains are punctual and frequent.

A Suica or Pasmo IC card works across all trains, subways and buses.

Taxis are excellent but expensive; the GO app helps.

Eat, halal near the venue

  • Halal Mentei Naritaya, Asakusa
  • Halal Wagyu Yakiniku Panga, Ueno / Asakusa
  • Sekai Cafe Asakusa, Asakusa
  • CoCo Ichibanya Halal Akihabara, Akihabara
  • Shin-Okubo Halal food stalls, Shin-Okubo

Prayer at the venue

DayFajrDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed 15 Apr03:3911:4115:2118:1419:38
Thu 16 Apr03:3811:4115:2118:1419:39
Fri 17 Apr03:3611:4015:2118:1519:40

Approximate (Muslim World League method), confirm locally on the day.

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A spare evening

Free time

Tokyo Camii

Shibuya (Oyama-cho)

Asakusa & Senso-ji area mosques

Asakusa

Senso-ji Temple

Asakusa

Tokyo Camii Halal Market

Shibuya (Oyama-cho)

Shin-Okubo Islamic Yokocho

Shin-Okubo

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The reason you came

Your goal, make the most of it

Plan your day

Check the programme on the official event page and map out the zones you want to walk.

Event details →

Is this for you?

This event is aimed at: Halal certification bodies, Importers, distributors & wholesalers, Retail & procurement buyers, Halal trade buyers across East Asia.

Travel info sources: https://www.gotokyo.org · https://www.vjw.digital.go.jp (Visit Japan Web) · https://www.halalgourmet.jp