Nagoya is one of Japan's major cities, home to around 2,332,176 people.
Best time
November–March for cooler, drier conditions
Weather
Varies from tropical to temperate depending on the season
Port of Nagoya Aquarium
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Nagoya City Art Museum
Nagoya Castle
Atsuta Shrine
Shirotori Garden
Nittai-ji Temple
Shirakawa Park
Atsuta Shrine
Shirotori Garden
Nittai-ji Temple
Shirakawa Park
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
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Local favourites
Café de Metro
Serves up basic curry and donburi dishes, including a decent misokatsu, for ¥480 with coffee/tea, or ¥680 with miso soup and pickles.
Jerry's UNO
It's a nice little taco shop that will run you about ¥500 per taco. They also have a nice selection of international beers.
Yabaton
The place to try another Nagoya specialty - misokatsu, pork cutlet with red miso. The standard set is teppan tonkatsu, and it comes to your
Desperados
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurant and bar operated by Mexican-born and American-raised owner Rudy and his wife Takako. Features a variety of Me
Antica Roma
Excellent high-class Italian food (like seafood risotto, broccoli pasta or herb-stuffed pork rolls), but also delicious oven-baked pizzas. A
Garden Restaurant Tokugawa-en
This eatery serves Japanese-French cuisine with views of the beautiful Tokugawa-en Japanese gardens located next door.
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Kyoya Ryokan
Awesome ryokan-style hostel with a great vibe. Offers internet access, air conditioning, and security lockers. The hostel has a nice garden
Toyoko Inn
The popular no-frills Toyoko Inn chain operates six hotels in Nagoya. Toyoko Inn Club members can check in from 15:00.
APA Hotel Nagoya Nishiki
This business hotel is in the middle of the Sakae dining and shopping district. The rooms are comparatively clean and the staff speaks Engli
Daiichi Fuji Hotel
This business hotel is a few blocks from train station on a street lined with business hotels. The rooms are very small; internet access is
Nagoya Marunouchi