Nagoya is all of these things:
- a shopping paradise
- a city full of adventures and experiences
- a street-fashion capital
- a good option for those seeking sandy beaches
- a mixture of old and new Japanese culture
- a small big city with only 2.2 million inhabitants
- an ideally-located city – in the middle of Honshu island, with good connections.
Kill three flies with one strike!
See three cities in one trip! The Shinkansen bullet train will take you to Osaka in one hour and costs less than 50 euros. The train ride from Tokyo to Nagoya takes just a couple of hours and costs approximately 85 euros.
Iga-ryu - the place of little ninjas
The Iga-ryu ninja museum is situated only a couple of hours from Nagoya; it is filled with secret passages, hidden doors, and other ninja mysteries.
The Finnair flight to Nagoya is the fastest connection from Europe
Experience the sights of Nagoya
Nagoya is a mixture of traditional Japanese culture and contemporary Western lifestyle. The city is compact and filled with cafés, small bars, excellent restaurants, and shopping opportunities. The main sights are Nagoya Castle and the Atsuta Shrine. Nagoya is also known for Toyota cars, samurai, ceramics, and its textile industry.
Nagoya’s main sights are located in the city center
Whatever your interests, Nagoya is filled with possibilities. Most of the city’s sights are located within walking distance from the center.
Sakae is in the middle of everything
Sakae is the center of Nagoya and the hub of the city’s nightlife. Several restaurants, shops and other places of interest are clustered around the boulevard and under the ground.
Have fun at Nagoya Port
Nagoya Port is one of the city’s most popular shopping and entertainment areas. It attracts nightlife enthusiasts all the way from Tokyo. Here you will find an amusement park and the Nagoya Aquarium, one of the largest aquatic animal parks in Japan. Many of the restaurants in the area are surprisingly affordable.
All sights within a short distance
Those interested in the history and culture of Japan and Nagoya can’t afford to miss visiting the Nagoya Castle or the temples of Atsuta Jingu and Osu Kannon. The latter is situated conveniently near the city’s shopping streets. Nagoya International Design Center and the famous orchid park are also located in this area.
More sights outside the city center
Nagoya’s sights are easy to reach by train or other public transport.
See for yourself: the Japanese know technology
The Nagoya Science Museum introduces various themes, from telecommunications to energy. The museum is particularly suitable for children – and for the young at heart. Another must–see destination for the technology enthusiast is the city of Toyota, after which the famous car brand is named. Toyota is located next to Nagoya, which means that visiting the Toyota technology museum, the Toyota car museum and the car factory is easy from Nagoya. The factory produces a new car every 90 seconds.
Take a gondola in Japan
Villaggio Italia imitates an idyllic Italian village. The Japanese love the “genuine” Italian food and the opportunity to shop in Italian boutiques. A replica of Venice is situated in the middle of the village.
Visit the mountain town of Takayama in just two hours
Nagoya provides easy access to other interesting destinations. For example, the trip to the small mountain town of Takayama takes only two hours. Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo are only a train ride away.