What to do and see in Naka, Chubu: The Best Things to do

March 1, 2022 Enedina Augsburger

Discover the best top things to do in Naka, Japan including Nagoya Castle Hommarugoten, Nagoya Castle, Nagoya City Science Museum, Nagoya TV Tower, Osu Shopping Street, Sakae, Chubu Electric Power Science Museum, Lachic, Nagoya City Art Museum, Shirakawa Park.
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1. Nagoya Castle Hommarugoten

1-1 Hommaru, Naka, Nagoya 460-0031 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-231-1700 http://www.nagoyajo.city.nagoya.jp/guide/honmarugoten/
Excellent
44%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 354 reviews

Nagoya Castle Hommarugoten

Reviewed By paddy_snaps_travel

Just the effort that goes into keeping alive the look and feel of hundreds of year old lifestyle is amazing. Definitely worth spending time enjoying art and architecture of past

2. Nagoya Castle

1-1 Honmaru, Naka, Nagoya 460-0031 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-231-1700 http://www.nagoyajo.city.nagoya.jp/
Excellent
30%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 3,517 reviews

Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai is comprised of 6 bushos (army generals) and 4 jingasa soldiers. The 6 bushos are; Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Ieyasu Tokugawa, Toshiie Maeda, Kiyomasa Kato, and Keiji Maeda. Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai members talk and act as the “real” historical figures. They are featured in various TV shows. They also entertain visitors at the Nagoya Castle.

Reviewed By spouseyy - Lancashire, United Kingdom

What a magnificent castle! Only ¥500 entry and there is so much to see. The immaculately kept Hommarugoten, where guests would be greeted on arrival, is fascinating and the grounds are also very well kept.

3. Nagoya City Science Museum

2-17-1, Sakae, Naka, Nagoya 460-0008 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-201-4486 http://www.ncsm.city.nagoya.jp/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 1,011 reviews

Nagoya City Science Museum

Reviewed By SheanFD

We had an unexpected tour to this museum as it was raining on during our time of visit. It has 6 floors of interesting activities for kids and adults. There is also a restaurant and souvenir shop.

4. Nagoya TV Tower

3-6-15 Nishiki Hisaya Odori Park, Naka, Nagoya 460-0003 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-971-8546 http://www.nagoya-tv-tower.co.jp
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 891 reviews

Nagoya TV Tower

Nagoya TV Tower was constructed as part of a Nagoya City urban planning project to enable the broadcast of tourism information and television signals. It was designed with disaster prevention and urban scenery in mind by Waseda University Professor Tachu Naito, who later designed Sapporo TV Tower and Tokyo Tower. The Nagoya tower was built by a shipbuilding company by Kobe, Japan using approximately 1,000 tons of steel materials. Construction began September 29, 1953 and took approximately eight and a half months to reach completion on June 19, 1954. Today, Nagoya TV Tower is the premier landmark of Nagoya. It was registered as a Tangible Culture Property of Japan in 2005.

Reviewed By lucem808

A came for Nagoya Matsuri Festival, so the city might have been brighter and more alive than normal. Hisaya Odori Park (where the tower is located) was full of live music, food vendors and other events, which is hopefully also a normal part of the appeal and attraction of the area. To be honest, I've been to towers in several countries, and they've cost anywhere from $20 USD to $30 USD on average, I once considered $15 USD a great deal, so realizing the cost was just 700 Yen (roughly $7 USD), this was a bargain--you just pay at a vending machine, and give them your ticket--then you're sent on an elevator to the top. You're taken 90-meters up (29.5 stories up), with an addtional 100-meter balcony view (for free, 32.8 stories up). It does have the basic amenities: sweeping view of the city, vending machines for special coins. Although, they didn't seem to have a merchandise, gift shop or small restaurant at the top--since it is a TV tower. There are informational areas telling you what you're looking at. And there is a lot of seating, which also surprised me. Back-lighting behind the glass does remain an issue at night--I always advise people getting sunset or night shots for a more spectacular photo. The glass panels make a good place to press your camera or phone against for stability, stopping blur from low-light photos. With the back-light from panels on the wall, you do get reflections off the glass, which are sometimes visible in your photos. But there are enough windows to try and avoid this, but some windows are nearly impossible to avoid interior light at night. The 100-meter balcony is an added benefit, just one staircase away, since this amenity usually costs more just to see. There are no walls or windows, so it's like a cage with the wind and weather pushing through. In cooler months, this breezy spot can be freezing so keep warm. Because it's such a great deal, it's a good options to make time and just visit if you're in the area. There's Oasis 21 nearby, which is a tourist destination at times; Don Quijote is also located a few blocks away. Overall, it's a very central location, along the train line--Hisaya Odori Station is nearby, taking you to Nagoya Station and beyond.

5. Osu Shopping Street

3, Osu, Naka, Nagoya 460-0011 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-261-2287 http://osu.co.jp/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 1,618 reviews

Osu Shopping Street

Reviewed By 360damienr - Melbourne, Australia

It was my 3rd time in Osu this time & still just as enjoyable as the 1st time, So much to see, I go more to look around than to buy stuff, there is a very nice temple at the entrance, then after that there is so many wonderful shops with a whole range of things from clothes & shoes to anime & figurines to lots of great food, if you are in Nagoya then I highly recommend you check it out!

6. Sakae

Sakae, Naka, Nagoya Aichi Prefecture
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 996 reviews

Sakae

Reviewed By M4152BHcaroll - Hong Kong, China

Sakae has everything you need. The shops are more reasonably priced. For younger fashion people to visit. But still offers the high end. We liked to stay at this area more than Nagoya station. Since it has plenty of local restaurants and local brands. Better place to find the trends.

7. Chubu Electric Power Science Museum

2-2-5, Sakae, Naka, Nagoya 460-0008 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-201-1026 http://www.chuden.co.jp/e-museum/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.0 based on 68 reviews

Chubu Electric Power Science Museum

8. Lachic

3-6-1, Sakae, Naka, Nagoya 460-0008 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-259-6666 http://www.lachic.jp/index.html
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 56 reviews

Lachic

9. Nagoya City Art Museum

2-17-25, Sakae, Naka, Nagoya 460-0008 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-212-0001 http://www.art-museum.city.nagoya.jp/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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3.5 based on 128 reviews

Nagoya City Art Museum

10. Shirakawa Park

2, Sakae, Naka, Nagoya 460-0008 Aichi Prefecture http://nk.xtone.jp/archives/shirakawa-park.html
Excellent
6%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 130 reviews

Shirakawa Park

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