Kita Ward in Osaka City is home to many important facilities, including JR Osaka Station, Umeda Station, Osaka City Hall, and the Bank of Japan Osaka Branch. It also boasts numerous tourist attractions, including the Osaka Science Museum, the National Museum of Art, the Mint Museum, Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, Kids Plaza Osaka, and Naniwa Gyoza Stadium. Numerous department stores and large commercial facilities line the Umeda shopping district. The Nakanoshima Festival, held every May, attracts many visitors, and in December, illuminations are lit up along Midosuji and Osaka Hikari Renaissance, adding color to Kita Ward's nightscape. The area is also home to sports facilities such as Kita Sports Center and Yorikicho Athletic Field, as well as the expansive Nakanoshima Park and Ogimachi Park.