Famous Tourist Attractions in Nagoya, Aichi

As part of our series of resources for visitors to Nagoya, we provide details about the most popular tourist attractions in Nagoya, Japan.

In this article, we will show you the best tourist spots in Nagoya, divided into different types of attractions. Here is a collection of famous locations where tourist and visitors can enjoy spending time with their friends or family in Nagoya City.

==Types of Attractions in Nagoya

See our article below for more details on each of the topics:
— Famous Tourist Spots in Nagoya
— Best Parks and Garden in Nagoya
— Biggest Shrines and Temples in Nagoya
— Best Museums in Nagoya
— Nagoya Best shopping
— Best Onsen in Nagoya

Famous Tourist Spots in Nagoya

== Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Castle is one of the largest castles in Japan and famous for the pair of golden fish-like shachihoko statues on the rooftop of the castle tower.
— Address: 1-1, Honmaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya
— Admission Fee: Adults: 500 JPY / Children (from 4 years old to elementary school students): 350 to 400 JPY
Bedrock bath: Adults: 950 to 1,100 JPY / Children (in junior high school and younger): Free / Nagoya City Senior Citizen: 100 JPY
— Website: https://www.nagoyajo.city.nagoya.jp/en/

== Nagashima Resort

Nagashima Resort is a huge facility where has Spa land, Onsen Aminoyu, Nabanano sato, Anpanman museum, Mitsui Outlet Park and Nagashima farm located Mie prefecture next to Nagoya.
— Address: 333, Urayasu, Nagashima cho, Kuwana City, Mie
— Website: https://www.nagashima-onsen.co.jp

== Lego Land Japan Resort

Lego Land Japan Resort is a theme park providing a full day of fun and excitement for children aged 2 through 12 and their families. The whole family can enjoy the many rides, LEGO® models to play and build with, and interactive, adventurous attractions themed on the LEGOⓇ block world.
— Address: LEGOLAND Japan Limited, 1 Kinjoufutou, 2-2 Kinjofuto, Minato-ku, Nagoya
— Admission Fee: Adults: 4,500 JPY to 7,400 JPY Children: 3,300 JPY to 4,800 JPY (Depends on the seasons)
— Website: https://www.legoland.jp/en/

== Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium is a part of the Port of Nagoya Garden Pier. In addition to the Aquarium, the Garden Pier also boasts the Observation Lounge, the Maritime Museum, the Fuji Antarctic Museum, as well as dining facilities.
— Address: 1-3 Minato-Machi, Minato-ku, Nagoya
— Admission Fee: Adults: 2,030 JPY Junior high / Elementary school students: 1,010 JPY Children: 500 JPY
— Website: https://nagoyaaqua.jp/english/

== Studio Ghibli Park

Studio Ghibli Park is a park that represents the world of Studio Ghibli, and the five areas are spread out across the massive grounds of Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Moricoro Park).
— Address: 1533-1, Ibaragabasama, Nagakute City, Aichi
— Admission Fee: Adults: 7,300 JPY to 7,800 JPY Children (age 4-12): 3,6500 JPY to 3,900 JPY Children (age 0-3): Free
— Website: https://ghibli-park.jp/en/

Best Parks and Gardens in Nagoya

== Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens are located in the same location. The Botanical Gardens feature 7,000 species of plants.
— Address: 3-70 Higashiyama Motomachi, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
— Nearest station: Higashiyama Koen station
— Website: https://www.higashiyama.city.nagoya.jp/english/

== Noritake Garden

Noritake Garden is a facility, located in central Nagoya, boasts a land area of 34,000 square meters. It is divided into three zones: the Culture Zone, the Commercial Zone, and the Historical Zone, a place to experience history, all of which are surrounded by lush greenery.
— Address: 3-1-36, Noritakeshinmachi, Nishi-ku, Nagoya
— Nearest station: 15 minutes walk from Nagoya Station
— Website: https://www.noritake.co.jp/eng/mori/

See our list of gardens and parks in Nagoya for more examples.

Biggest Shrines and Temples in Nagoya

== Atsuta Shrine

Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine), familiarly known as Atsuta Sama (Venerable Atsuta) or Miya (the Shrine), has been one of the greatest centers of worship in Japan from ancient times. Atsuta Shrine is the home of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu and the sacred sword Kusanagi (not available to the public), one of the three imperial regalia.
Atsuta festival is carried out in June every year.
— Address: 1-1-1 Jingu, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya
— Website: https://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/en/intro/

== Osu Kannon Temple

Osu Kannon is a popular Buddhist temple and it is located next to Osu shopping district.
— Address: 2-21-47, Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya
— Website: https://www.osu-kannon.jp

See our list of shrines and temples in Nagoya for more examples.

Best Museums in Nagoya

== Nagoya City Science Museum

Nagoya City Science Museum features an iconic giant silver globe, and houses one of the world’s largest planetariums.
— Address: 2-17-1, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya
— Admission Fee: ¥400 (¥800 including show at the planetarium) separate varying fees for temporary exhibitions
— Website: https://www.ncsm.city.nagoya.jp

== SCMAGLEV and Railway Park

SCMAGLEV and Railway Park is the railway museum of Central Japan Railways (JR Central) and it displays a number of actual trains. “SC” refers to super conductive, the “mag” refers to magnets, and “lev” is a reference to “levitate” – all of about the science of trains and shinkansen.
— Address: 3-2-2 Kinjofuto, Minato-ku, Nagoya
— Admission Fee: Adult: ¥1,200 School child: ¥500 Child: ¥200
— Website: https://museum.jr-central.co.jp/en/

== Tokugawa Art Museum

Tokugawa Art Museum is a sword museum, with approximately two hundred swords and about fifty pieces of armor and 150 ukiyo-e.
— Address: 1017 Tokugawa-cho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya
— Admission Fee: Adults: ¥1,600 College and high school students: ¥800 Junior high school and elementary students: ¥500
— Website: https://www.tokugawa-art-museum.jp

== Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology is the birthplace of the Toyota Group, where you can experience the dynamic exhibition and demonstration of real machines and the transition of textile machinery and automotive technology that supported the development of modern Japan while preserving the Taisho factory as an industrial heritage.
— Address: 1-35, Noritake Shinmachi 4-chome, Nishi-ku, Nagoya
— Admission Fee: Adults: ¥1,000 College students: ¥500 Junior and high school students: ¥300 Elementary students: ¥200
— Website: https://www.tcmit.org/english

See our list of museums in Nagoya for more examples.

Nagoya Best Shopping

== Shopping in Nagoya Station Area

— Louis Vuitton
— Gucci
— Chanel
— Dior
— Dolce & Gabbana
— Cartier
— Rolex
— Van Cleef & Arpels
— JR Nagoya Takashimaya
— Gate Tower Mall
— Meitetsu
— Kintetsu Passe
— Midland square

== Shopping in Sakae Station Area

— Matsuzakaya
— Mitsukoshi
— Nadya Park (has several sporting good stores in Nagoya)
— Lachic
— Oasis 21
— Central Park
— Sakae Underground Shopping Center Sakaechika
— Hisaya Odori Park

See our Nagoya shopping and department stores in Nagoya for more examples.

Best Onsen in Nagoya

== Canal Resort

Canal resort is a one of the largest hot spring facilities in Nagoya and people can enjoy bedrock bath (ganbanyoku), bath and food. They offer free shuttle bus services from Nagoya Station, Fushimi Station, Kanayama Station and Rokubancho station and it is easy to access.
— Address: 4-1-1, Tamagawa cho, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya
— Admission Fee: Hot spring: Adults: 900 to 1,000 JPY / Children (from 4 years old to elementary school students): 350 to 400 JPY
Bedrock bath: Adults: 950 to 1,100 JPY / Children (from 4 years old to elementary school students): 350 to 400 JPY
— Website: https://canalresort.jp

See our list of onsen in Nagoya for more examples.

Popular Tourist Attractions in Nagoya, Japan