Smoking rules in Kita 北区
Each ward sets its own rules for smoking outside. Here is what the official texts say, with the date we last checked them.
Indicative information: the official rule prevails.
In short
Can I smoke on the street in Kita?
Whole ward: Smoking while walking is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Akabane: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Higashijujo: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Itabashi: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Jujo: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Oji: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Tabata: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Whole ward
Smoking while walking is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included.
Start date not published.
Official text, checked October 21, 2026:
区内全域の道路等の公共の場所（屋外）では、歩きたばこ（自転車等の乗車中を含む）及び吸い殻のポイ捨てを禁止 する。 路上喫煙禁止地区では、指定喫場所以外での喫煙を禁止 する。 路上喫煙禁止重点地区が指定された場合には、指定喫煙場所以外で喫煙をした者に、2千円以下の過料を科すことができる（路上喫煙禁止重点地区は現在指定されていませんので、現時点で過料を科されることはありません）。
Official text (www.city.kita.lg.jp)Around Akabane
Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included.
Start date not published.
Official text, checked October 21, 2026:
路上喫煙禁止地区では、歩きたばこ（自転車等の乗車中を含む）及び吸い殻のポイ捨てだけではなく、 立ち止まっての喫煙も禁止 しています。
Official text (www.city.kita.lg.jp)Around Higashijujo
Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included.
Start date not published.
Official text, checked October 21, 2026:
路上喫煙禁止地区では、歩きたばこ（自転車等の乗車中を含む）及び吸い殻のポイ捨てだけではなく、 立ち止まっての喫煙も禁止 しています。
Official text (www.city.kita.lg.jp)Around Itabashi
Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included.
Start date not published.
Official text, checked October 21, 2026:
路上喫煙禁止地区では、歩きたばこ（自転車等の乗車中を含む）及び吸い殻のポイ捨てだけではなく、 立ち止まっての喫煙も禁止 しています。
Official text (www.city.kita.lg.jp)Around Jujo
Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included.
In force since July 15, 2025.
Official text, checked October 21, 2026:
路上喫煙禁止地区では、歩きたばこ（自転車等の乗車中を含む）及び吸い殻のポイ捨てだけではなく、 立ち止まっての喫煙も禁止 しています。
Official text (www.city.kita.lg.jp)Around Oji
Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included.
Start date not published.
Official text, checked October 21, 2026:
路上喫煙禁止地区では、歩きたばこ（自転車等の乗車中を含む）及び吸い殻のポイ捨てだけではなく、 立ち止まっての喫煙も禁止 しています。
Official text (www.city.kita.lg.jp)Around Tabata
Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included.
Start date not published.
Official text, checked October 21, 2026:
路上喫煙禁止地区では、歩きたばこ（自転車等の乗車中を含む）及び吸い殻のポイ捨てだけではなく、 立ち止まっての喫煙も禁止 しています。
Official text (www.city.kita.lg.jp)