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Parks and the outdoors in Nagoya

9 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Nagoya.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Parks and the outdoors in Nagoya

  1. Drink

    Cigar Club Kanou

    Near the Hilton hotel, Cigar Club Kanou offers food, drink and a wide array of cigars (with a walk-in humidor.)

    Tue-Sat 16:30-01:00

  2. Eat

    Garden Restaurant Tokugawa-en

    ガーデンレストラン徳川園

    This eatery serves Japanese-French cuisine with views of the beautiful Tokugawa-en Japanese gardens located next door.

    Restaurant: 11:00-14:00 (last order), 17:00-22:30 (last order). Bar & Lounge 10:00-17:00, 19:00-00:00¥10,000-15,000

  3. See

    Hisaya-Odori Park

    久屋大通公園, hisaya-ōdōri kōen

    Nice trees and fountains, Nagoya TV Tower observation deck. On weekend afternoons and evenings, local musicians set up in and around the park and strut their stuff for the passers-by. Shops and restaurants can be found around the area as well.

  4. See

    Nagoya TV Tower

    名古屋テレビ塔 Nagoya-terebi-tō

    Standing 180 meters tall, the Nagoya TV Tower is Japan's oldest - predating even the Tokyo Tower. Take an elevator to the 100-m-high sky balcony for great views of Hisaya-odori park and Sakae. Under the tower is a small terrace with tables and a number of small food stands.

    Daily 10:00-21:00Adult ¥1300, child ¥800

  5. See

    Shirotori Garden

    白鳥庭園, Shirotori Teien

    In this Japanese garden you can see and feed koi fish in large ponds, take a look at the tea ceremony house, and also view the beautiful waterfall. On spring the plum trees bloom beautifully and on autumn you can enjoy the night illumination.

    Adults ¥300, middle-schoolers and younger free

  6. See

    Tokugawa Art Museum

    徳川美術館

    Displays some treasures of the Tokugawa family. Located next door to the beautiful Tokugawa-en Japanese gardens (additional admission charge required).

    Daily 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)

  7. Do Not mapped

    Nagoya Castle Summer Night Festival

    名古屋城宵まつり Nagoya-jo-yoi-matsuri

    A traditional-style summer festival, complete with lanterns, numerous styles of traditional bon-odori (盆踊り) circle dancing (to honour family ancestors), festival stalls, and a beer garden under an illuminated Nagoya castle.

    ¥500, ¥400 if wearing a yukata, free for middle-school students and younger

  8. See Not mapped

    SCMAGLEV and Railway Park

    リニア・鉄道館 Rinia-Tetsudōkan

    Train museum highlighting the evolution of Japan's high-speed rail.

    10:00-17:30 (last entry 17:00), closed Tue (next day if holiday) & Dec 28-Jan 1Adults JPY 1200

  9. See

    Shirakawa Park

    白川公園, shirakawa-kōen

    Beautiful trees, Nagoya Science and Modern Art Museums.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Nagoya (CC BY-SA 4.0).