NAGOYA TOURIST INFORMATION

Nagoya Castle
Shiyakusho Stn, Meijo line
5 min. from Shiyakusho subway station.
Originally built in 1612 by the legendary Tokugawa Ieyasu, Nagoya Castle's main tower was destroyed by bombs during World War II. The current building is a concrete replica dating from 1959, but other structures such as the three donjons gate, the stone fortress, the tea house and the garden are original. Now used as a museum, the castle contains various paintings and artifacts from the Edo period. The twin 88 kg gold 'shachi' [killer whales] adorning the roof have become the symbol of the city. Currently, a citizen's group is raising money to rebuild the 'goten', the prefectural lord's residence. When completed, it will house more than 1,000 screens representative of the Edo period. Meijo Park, which surrounds the castle, is famous for its over 1,600 cherry trees. The Nagoya Noh Theater opened in April 1997 and is located in the front court of Nagoya Castle. This 630-seat traditional-style theater hosts regular performances of the ancient Noh form of Japanese theater.
Admission ¥500
9:00-16:30
[052] 231-1700

Nagoya Aquarium
Nagoyako Stn, Meijo line
7 min. from Nagoyako subway station, exit 3.
The three-story Nagoya Port Aquarium is one of the largest in Japan. This facility focuses on five different aquatic regions of the world, including Japan, Australia and the Antarctic Ocean. There are spectacular performances held every day [weather permitting], featuring trained dolphins.
Admission ¥2000
9:30-17:30 [until 20:00 during summer holidays], last entry 1 hour before close. Closed Mon [Tue if Mon is a nat. hol.].
www.nagoyaaqua.jp
[052] 654-7080

Noritake Garden
Kamejima Stn, Higashiyama line
5 min. from Kamejima subway station.
This expansive property features a variety of exhibits and tours related to the Noritake Company and its ceramic products, including its world famous china tableware. The museum focuses on the history of Noritake and has demonstrations on how unglazed pottery is shaped and how china is painted. There are also hands-on classes, which teach visitors about pottery crafts [for a fee]. The complex includes a spacious garden and restaurants, making for an enjoyable morning or afternoon excursion for adults and children alike.
3-1-36 Noritake-shinmachi, Nishi-ku
Craft Center: 10:00-17:00 Tue-Sun [last admission at 16:00].
Buildings: 10:00-18:00 Tue-Sun [garden from 9:00].
Closed Mon [Tue if Mon is a Nat. Hol.]
www.noritake-elec.com/garden/
[052] 561-7290

Misonoza Kabuki Theater
Fushimi Stn, Higashiyama/Tsurumai lines
Located directly south of Fushimi subway station exit 6.
Since its establishment in 1896, the Misonoza Kabuki Theater has been the most important stage for both traditional and modern styles of Japanese drama in Nagoya. This historical theater is the main showcase for Kabuki in the city, and stages Grand Kabuki performances featuring Japan's greatest actors in April and October each year.
[052] 222-1481

Meiji Mura
Inuyama Stn, Meitetsu line
A bus service to Meiji Mura runs from outside Inuyama station
Japan slurped up Western influences like a dry sponge during the Meiji era (1868-1912), but few examples remain of the European-inspired architecture that sprang up in this period. Of those that did survive, most of them ended up here. The expansive grounds of Meiji Mura are home to over 60 late-19th and early-20th century buildings, including sections of Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Imperial Hotel, Tokyo.
Admission ¥1600. Vintage vehicles inside park cost extra
9:30-17:00 Daily [until 16:00 Nov-Feb]
www.meijimura.com
[0568] 67-0314

Nagashima Resort
Nagashima Onsen bus stop
Take the Meitetsu bus from Meitetsu bus station [Nagoya station] or Oasis 21 [Sakae]
Nagoya's local pleasure park has got it all: roller coasters, water slides, high-end shopping and a huge onsen complex. Sadly, the star attraction - the enormous Steel Dragon 2000 coaster - was put on indefinite hold after an accident in 2003, though speed freaks can still get a fix from the all-wooden White Cyclone, among others. Afterwards, head to Nagashima Onsen for a relaxing soak.
Nagashima Spaland: opening times vary, generally 9:00-17:00, ¥1600 admission [¥1000 after 15:00], ¥4100 for admission + unlimited rides [¥2500 after 15:00]
Joyful Waterpark: opening times vary, generally 9:30-16:30, Jul 8th - Sep 18th only, ¥3000 admission
Combined Pass (includes unlimited rides): ¥5300
Nagashima Onsen: opening times vary, generally 9:00-21:00, ¥2100 admission [¥1500 after 15:00], ¥500 for Nagashima Spaland + Joyful Waterpark ticket holders
www.nagashima-onsen.co.jp
[0594] 45-1111

Museums
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Kamejima Stn, Higashiyama line
Sako Stn, Meitetsu line
3 min. from Sako station.
10 min. from Kamejima subway station.
Established jointly by thirteen companies in the Toyota Group, this museum occupies the factory site that was their birthplace: an old building at the Toyoda Spinning & Weaving Co. Ltd. A variety of machinery, used in everything from textile manufacture to automobile production, is on show. There are also demonstrations of actual equipment, a video library, a museum shop and a restaurant. The museum's latest addition is a reproduction of the first Toyota automobile production plant.
Admission ¥500
9:30-16:30 [last admission] Tue-Sun. Closed Mon [Tue if Mon is a Nat. Hol.]
www.tcmit.org
[052] 551-6115

Tokugawa Museum
Ozone Stn, JR/Meijo lines
Take the City Key Route Bus #2 from Nagoya station or Sakae station to Shindeki Bus Stop.
Undoubtedly the most culturally significant landmark in Nagoya, the Tokugawa Art Museum was built in 1935 by the Owari Tokugawa Reimei Foundation. The extensive collection includes more than 10,000 artifacts and works of art from the inheritance of the famous Tokugawa clan, who ruled Japan during the Edo period [1602 to 1867]. There are enough swords, battle armor, Noh costumes and tea ceremony accoutrements to satisfy the most diehard Japanophile. Extensions and renovations to the museum in 1987 included the addition of a tea house and full scale Noh stage. The 12th century illustrated scroll of the Tale of Genji, a designated National Treasure, is the star attraction, though it seldom goes on public display.
Admission ¥1200
10:00-17:00 [last admission 16:30] Tue-Sun. Closed Mon [Tue if Mon is a Nat. Hol.]
www.tokugawa-art-museum.jp
[052] 935-6262

Toyota Automobile Museum
Geidai-dori Stn, Linimo line
Take the Higashiyama subway line to Fujigaoka station, transfer to the Tobu-Kyuro Linimo line. Get off at Geidai-dori station.
Nagoya is well known for its connection to the Toyota Motor Company, and there is no better way to learn about the history of the motor car than by visiting this unparalleled collection of classic cars. The Toyota Automobile Museum exhibits one hundred years of automobile development from the late 19th century, when the gasoline automobile was invented. The collection showcases everything from the first car imported to Japan in 1899 to modern luxury cars.
Admission ¥1,000
9:30-17:00 Tue-Sun. Last admission at 16:30. Closed Mon [Tue if Mon is a Nat. Hol.]
www.toyota.co.jp/Museum/
[0561] 63-5151

Aichi Arts Center
Sakae Stn, Higashiyama/Meijo lines
Located in Sakae next to the NHK building.
The Aichi Arts Center houses the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, as well as theaters and a large concert hall. It is graced by many touring art exhibitions, musical performances and operas.
Aichi Arts Center: 9:00-22:00 Daily. Closed 1st and 3rd Mon [Tue if Mon is a Nat. Hol.]
Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art: 10:00-18:00 Tue-Sun [till 20:00 on Fri]. Last admission 30 mins before close. Closed Mon [Tue if Mon is a Nat. Hol.]
www.aac.pref.aichi.jp
[052] 971-5511

Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Kanayama Stn, JR/Meijo/Meitetsu lines
West exit of Kanayama station
Through its partnership with the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Nagoya Boston Museum of Fine Arts exhibits selections of world class art, including great masterpieces that have rarely been seen in Japan. Drawing from over 500,000 works, the museum presents several exhibitions in a thematic perspective that allows visitors to contemplate the relationships between various works and artists.
Admission ¥1,200
10:00-19:00 Tue-Fri, 10:00-17:00 Sat, Sun, Nat. Hol. Last admission 30 mins before close. Closed Mon [Tue if Mon is a Nat. Hol.].
www.nagoya-boston.or.jp
[052] 684-0101

Nagoya City Art Museum
Fushimi Stn, Higashiyama/Tsurumai lines
Located in Shirakawa Park
The Nagoya City Art Museum collection was begun in 1983 and focuses on the works of internationally recognized artists from the Ise Bay area, such as Tamiji Kitagawa, Setsuko Migishi, Shusaku Arakawa and Tadaaki Kuwayama. The impact of the Ecole de Paris and the Mexican Renaissance on Japanese artists is represented in works by Modigliani, Chagall, Tsuguharu Fujita, Jose Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo and Frida Kahlo.
9:30-17:00 Tue-Sun [till 20:00 on Fri, unless Nat. Hol.]. Last admission 30 mins before close. Closed Mon [Tue if Mon is a Nat. Hol.].
www.art-museum.city.nagoya.jp
[052] 212-0001

Nagoya City Museum
Sakurayama Stn, Sakura-dori line
Walk 3 minutes south from Sakurayama subway station, exit 4.
The Nagoya City Museum's permanent collection features art and artifacts of the Owari region [the old name for western Aichi]. Part history museum, part ethnography museum, this is a superb collection of artifacts from a bygone era.
Admission ¥300 for permanent facilities, additional fee for special exhibitions.
9:30-17:00 [last admission 16:30] Tue-Sun. Closed Mon [Tue if Mon is a Nat. hol.] and 4th Tue of the month.
www.museum.city.nagoya.jp
[052] 853-2655

Robot Museum
Sakae Stn, Higashiyama/Meijo lines
The latest attraction to hit Nagoya, the Robot Museum is very nerd's (and everyone's inner nerd's) dream come true. The first museum of its kind in Japan, everything for the techno-buff is here, from Astro Boy to Gundam and every-bot in between. Take a walk through the history of the robot in popular culture, and the robotics of today and the future. Don't expect to leave without buying at least one useless but oh-so-cool gadget from the store downstairs.
Admission ¥1300 [adults], ¥1000 [university/high school/junior high], ¥700 [elementary school]. 11:00-19:00 Mon-Fri, 10:00-20:00 Sat/Sun/Nat. Hols. Closed 3rd Wed of every month.
www.robot-museum.net
0120-156-610