Sightseeing Spots

Noritake Garden

Opened in commemoration of the 100th year anniversary of the pottery and ceramics maker Noritake. In this premises filled with lush greenery, you can tour a pottery and ceramics factory and museum displaying the Noritake of the good ol' days, as well as paint on patterns for yourself. You can also enjoy shopping for dishes and other tableware in the Noritake-operated store. There is also a restaurant, cafe, and more using Noritake dishes. All buildings are wheelchair accessible. See More

Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

Established by the Toyota group, this museum preserves and uses a factory building used during the Taisho era (1912–1926) which still remains in the birthplace of the Toyota group as an industrial heritage. Within its walls are the Textile Machinery Pavilion and Automobile Pavilion, where you are introduced to and can easily learn about shifts in technologies of the industry, mainly with textile machinery and automobiles the Toyota group has been involved in, through dynamic displays as well as machine demonstrations by operators. Enjoy a full day here with the additional museum shop, restaurant, cafe, and library. See More

Konica Minolta Planetarium Manten Nagoya

This starry sky is the first of its kind in Japan. It features a vibrant display of images and a beautiful starry sky, all made possible by Japan's first LED dome system called "DYNAVISION®-LED." In this fantastical space that takes you away from your everyday life, you can experience unparalleled "healing" and "comfort" with this new and captivating entertainment planetarium. See More

Karimoku Furniture Nagoya Showroom

Karimoku is committed to creating "safe and secure" furniture that allows people to live comfortably. Their dedication to craftsmanship is tailored to meet the preferences of their customers. Emphasizing "supreme quality," Karimoku's products are manufactured in their domestic factories, leveraging the allure and properties of natural wood to the fullest extent, combined with the skills of skilled artisans and the latest electronics. Their furniture-making process is focused on providing comfort based on ergonomics and pursuing safety through reducing chemical substances, making furniture that is friendly to both people and the environment and can be used for a longer time. Moreover, they offer a wide range of options, including materials, upholstery, and sizes, to ensure they can provide each customer with the perfect interior that suits their individual lifestyle. With their attenti… See More

Nagoya Lucent Tower

Nagoya Lucent Tower is a high-grade, high-rise office building located at the north of Nagoya Station. Various kinds of restaurants and cafes are available. See More

Lucent Avenue

Lucent Avenue is a 290-meter long underground passage leading to Lucent Tower from the underground arcade of Nagoya Station. Illumination creates a fantastic spectacle. See More

Midland Square Open-Air Observation Platform Sky Promenade

Take in the romantic night views from a height of 220 meters! At the open-air observation platform on the 44th to 46th floors of Midland Square, you can enjoy a giant panorama of Nagoya's night scenery in almost 360 degrees.This memorable spot is a place you’ll want to visit with someone special. See More

KITTE NAGOYA

KITTE NAGOYA is a commercial establishment spanning from the first basement floor and the third floor of JP TOWER NAGOYA, one of the largest building complexes in the Chubu area. It offers Nagoya-ness and novelty as its concept, and broadcasts a new era of Nagoya, adding both excitement and also a low-key and comfortable time for everyone. KITTE NAGOYA aims to be a commercial establishment contributing to the city and lives of its inhabitants. See More

The Road of Manufacturing Culture

On the west side of Nagoya Castle, there is an area where traditional crafts such as Nagoya yuzen (a type of kimono dyeing) and Nagoya folding fans have been passed down through generations. It is also known for its concentration of confectionery manufacturers and wholesalers, historical resources like Shikenmichi Road, Endoji Shopping Street, and Mino Road, as well as being the birthplace of modern industries. This area is characterized by a vibrant culture related to "monozukuri" or manufacturing. It is referred to as "The Road of Manufacturing Culture." See More

JR Central Towers / JR Gate Tower

JR Central Towers are two towers that rise above JR Nagoya Station, and hold a hotel, offices, a department store, restaurants, and more. JR Gate Tower opened in April 2017 next-door to them, and has commercial facilities, a hotel, specialty stores like Bic Camera and Uniqlo, and more. Together, these buildings form a multipurpose, multi-story city that can cater to a diverse range of needs. There are 76 restaurants between the two facilities—more than any other place like them in Japan. See More

Naya Bridge

One of the seven bridges of the Horikawa River. In the 19th year of the Meiji era, when Nagoya Station was established on Sasashima, Hirokoji was extended westward as a street in front of the station, gaining attention. In the 2nd year of the Taisho era, a bridge with a bronze cast iron handrail was built. The current bridge was rebuilt in the 56th year of the Showa era and retains its arch-shaped appearance. See More

Nagakawa Canal and Matsushige Lock Gate

The Matsushige Lock Gate was built in 1930 and opened in 1932 to allow boats to pass between the Horikawa and Nakagawa canals, which had different water levels. It used a Stoney-type gate to control the water level inside the lock chamber, enabling boat navigation. Although it closed in 1976 due to declining boat use, it was preserved following public demand and designated as a cultural property in 1986 and an important structure in 1993 in Nagoya City. See More

Historic Townscapes of Shikemichi

Shikemichi is a town of merchants located on the west bank of Horikawa River that goes through the castle town of Nagoya. This town was built in 1610, when the whole town of Kiyosu moved to the site with the construction of Nagoya Castle. "Shikemichi" means an about 7 meter-wide street, and the name is derived from the fact that the street's width was expanded for fire protection and for the commercial activities after an inferno occurred in 1700. Storehouses are built on the stone walls and traditional townhouses stand in a row. The landscape as we know it today was completed in the Genbun era (around 1740). It was designated as a townscape preservation area of Nagoya in 1986. See More

Endoji Shopping Street

Endoji Shopping Street is located approximately midway between Nagoya Station and Nagoya Castle. It has been a bustling district along with Osu and others since ancient times. It developed as a commercial area along Horikawa and Mino Roads after Tokugawa Ieyasu's crossing of Kiyosu, and it also thrived as a temple and shrine town. The traditional atmosphere of Nagoya's downtown still remains, with both long-established stores founded in the Meiji era and unique new shops lining the street. The Endoji Tanabata Festival, held jointly with Endoji Honmachi Shopping Street every July, is a historic festival that dates back to 1956. Additionally, there is a preserved district called Shikemichi nearby, featuring old storehouses and remaining rooftop deities. See More

Yanagibashi Central Market

Just a five-minute walk from Nagoya's largest transportation hub at Nagoya Station is the Yanagibashi Central Market. This energetic fish market acts as the city’s pantry with customers bustling in to eat and complete their grocery shopping for the day even from the early hours. Everyday shoppers can shop and eat at the countless vendors available while also enjoying the hustle and bustle of the market and crowds of people searching for that perfect item to grace their dinner tables. All sorts of fish, clams, and other seafood are put on display, promising unusual and exciting sights you may not be used to. See More

Hisaya-odori Park

Hisaya-odori Park reopened in autumn of 2020 as a combined park and shopping space! Featuring popular stores from across Japan, the park has a total of around 40 places to shop and eat (21 of which have opened in Nagoya for the first time). As an everyday place for relaxation and refreshment, the park offers various options for fashion, sports, gourmet food, and more. See More

Oasis21

A comfortable oasis in the city A three-dimensional park with various facilities, including the glass roof Spaceship-Aqua, where you can take a walk through the sky 14 meters above the ground, a large lawn called the Field of Green, a half-underground Bus Terminal, an underground event facility called the Galaxy Platform, and around 30 different shops. Spaceship-Aqua is lit up at night, so it's very popular as a photo spot. The "Field of Green" is on the ground level where flowers and trees are planted. The "Galaxy Platform" is basement level where many events are held. Also on the ground level, there are various shops and restaurants, and a connecting to bus terminal on the second level. See More

Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER

A New Nagoya Landmark Gaze out far across a range of mountains including Mt. Ontake and Mt. Hakusan as well as the city of Nagoya from the 90-meter high Sky Deck and 100-meter high Sky Balcony in Hisaya-odori Park, located at the very center of Nagoya in Sakae. Built in 1954, Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER is the first consolidated radio tower built in Japan. The tower was made into a registered tangible cultural property in 2005, and was renovated with a reopening on September 18, 2020. ・New version of the tower light-up! A production that makes Sakae’s night scenery even more beautiful. ・Enjoy a 360° view from Sky Deck MIRAI 360. ・Stay overnight at THE TOWER HOTEL, the world's first tower hotel created in collaboration with artists from the Tokai region! See More

Nagoya City Science Museum

A science museum equipped with NTP Planet, one of the world's largest planetarium domes, with an inside diameter of 35 meters. Along with an exterior design that features the dome's spherical shape, the museum has four large-scale exhibits, including an aurora film viewed in a -30° room and a nine-meter tall man-made tornado. In addition, the building itself acts as an exhibit through its use of solar power and green walls, visible earthquake-resistant structures and elevator mechanisms, and more. See More

Nagoya Touken World, Nagoya Touken Museum

Hommachi-dori Street in the Sakae area was constructed as a means to commute between Nagoya Castle and Atsuta Jingu Shrine just as the castle was being built at the beginning of the Edo period. More than 400 years later and the metropolis of Nagoya as we now know it owes much of its culture to this road. Nagoya Touken World—or the Nagoya Sword World—came to be in this very area in the Nagoya Touken Museum as a homage to the rich local history. Nagoya Touken World displays numerous ancient swords, armor, and other wartime memorabilia as well as important cultural properties in the present day as proud pieces of Japanese culture. Transcend time and space in the world of Japanese weaponry at Nagoya Touken Museum along Hommachi-dori Street in Nagoya's bustling Sakae area—host to both a rich history and the future to come. See More