Nagoya Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Nagoya
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Atsuta Shrine showing a temple or place of worship and heritage architecture
Nagoya
Nagoya

Admire luxury cars, explore historic sites, enjoy a massage overlooking the city or shop for some of Japan’s biggest brands in this bustling metropolis.

Japan’s fourth-largest city, Nagoya, is sophisticated and modern, yet steeped in history. Today, the city is home to almost 3 million residents and attracts visitors for its shopping, luxury hotels and fascinating historical sites.

Visit Nagoya Castle to see the historic heart of the city. Damaged by fire during World War II, the castle has been meticulously restored and is one of the city’s most popular attractions.

Visit Nagoya in spring and be met by bursts of colour as cherry blossoms begin to bloom. Bring a picnic to one of Nagoya’s parks and join in the traditional Japanese pastime of hanami, where crowds gather to enjoy the day beneath the flowers. Heiwa Park is one of the most famous places for hanami.

The modern centre of Nagoya resides above Nagoya Station, the city’s main train station and the largest railroad complex in the world. The JR Central Towers above the station are home to some of the best shopping in town, as well as luxury hotels and two viewing decks, complete with bars and day spa facilities.

Enjoy a day in the outskirts of Nagoya. Catch the train to the nearby Toyota Automobile Museum to see classic car models from one of the biggest manufacturers in Japan, as well as luxury European and American cars.

Pay your respects at one of the most sacred sites in Japan, the Atsuta Shrine, a 15-minute train ride from Nagoya Station. Surrounded by woodland, this is a great place to unwind after a day in the city.

Sample Nagoya’s famous cuisine and try a plate of hitsumabushi (grilled eel). Served in a wooden bowl with broth and rice, the dish is an authentic dining experience.

Nagoya is located in central Japan. Fly into Nagoya International Airport or arrive by high-speed train, which takes 35 minutes from Kyoto or 1 hour 20 minutes from Tokyo. When you step out Nagoya Station, you’ll be in the city centre, right beneath JR Central Towers.

Where to stay in Nagoya

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Nagoya City Centre

4.5/5(89 area reviews)

Museums, hot springs and coffee shops highlight some notable features of Nagoya City Centre. Make a stop by Nagoya City Science Museum or Winc Aichi while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Fushimi Station or Marunouchi Station to get around town.

Nagoya City Centre
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Sakae

Shopping, hot springs and coffee shops highlight some notable features of Sakae. Make a stop by Sunshine Sakae or Nagoya PARCO while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Sakae Station or Yabacho Station to get around town.

Sakae
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Centrair

5/5(8 area reviews)

Though Centrair may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Flight of Dreams and Aeon Mall Tokoname.

Centrair
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Meieki

While you're in Meieki, take in top sights like Midland Square or Winc Aichi, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Meitetsu Nagoya Station or Kokusai Center Station.

Meieki
Nagoya City Art Museum as well as an individual female

Naka Ward

4.5/5(14 area reviews)

You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Naka Ward. Spend some time visiting top spots like Matsuzakaya Museum, and catch the metro at Yabacho Station or Sakae Station to see more of the area.

Naka Ward
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Nishiki

Hot springs, coffee shops and shopping are just a few things travellers like about Nishiki. Sights like Sunshine Sakae and Sakura Avenue Lind with Ginkgo Tree are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Nagoya area at Fushimi Station.

Nishiki
Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Nagoya

Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Nagoya

3 out of 5
3-4-3, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
The price is ฿3,192 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
฿3,192
฿3,511 total
17 Nov - 18 Nov
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Nagoya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews)
"The location is good. Clean room!"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Nagoya
Nikko Style Nagoya

Nikko Style Nagoya

4 out of 5
5-20-13 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
The price is ฿3,965 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
฿3,965
฿4,361 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Nagoya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,089 reviews)
"Friendly Staff and clean rooms. Good value for money, located between two subway stations but still convinent enough."

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Nikko Style Nagoya
Nagoya Tokyu Hotel

Nagoya Tokyu Hotel

4.5 out of 5
4-6-8 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi-ken
The price is ฿3,560 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
฿3,560
฿4,425 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Nagoya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,934 reviews)
"good"

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Nagoya Tokyu Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
GOLD STAY NAGOYA OSU

GOLD STAY NAGOYA OSU

4.5 out of 5
1-chome-4-35 Tachibana Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Nagoya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Osu Shopping District and ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (54 reviews)
"Staff are awesome helped with anything we asked, local shops and dinning 5 minute walk away and not too far from Nagoya station"

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

GOLD STAY NAGOYA OSU
GOLDSTAY SAKAE

GOLDSTAY SAKAE

4.5 out of 5
4-chome-9-22 Sakae Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Nagoya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Osu Shopping District and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (56 reviews)
Perfect for our family trip
"Everything was perfect for our first trip to Japan. The hotel was all that we could ask for."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

GOLDSTAY SAKAE
Polaris 102

Polaris 102

2.5 out of 5
3-24-14 Kodama Nishiku 102, Nagoya, Aichi
Stay at this business-friendly condo in Nagoya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and slippers. Popular attractions Nagoya Castle and Osu Shopping District are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews)
"good for family living,榻榻米 bed in 2nd floor, washing machine and kitchen so convenient nearby 1km a super market there is foodcourt. a very good chinese restaurant 300 meter,or mcdonald close, and a park for kids take 荣25 bus to 荣, and transit to all places. we had good 5 days here"

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2025

Polaris 102
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Nagoya

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Top destination
5 - Excellent
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4 - Good
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4 - Good 51%
3 - Okay
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Grab your money and looking for Japanese food in the city then shopping

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

A lot of tourist spots in Nagoya And there are too many road blocks

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

It’s a nice city. It’s not like Tokyo, not like Osaka. it’s Nagoya way.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Many place for kids

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Nagoya is quiet and peaceful in the day, perfect time to explore and see the often overlooked city and sights. At night, its much noisier and busier, but when compared to Shibuya or Dotonobori, Nagoya Nightlife is a dream.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Having only a limited time in Nagoya, after vis, the Nagoya castle, we took t, and city bus tour around all the sights visited, without getting off, just to see what they looked like. The bus also had a helpful video displaying more information.

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