Nagoya (名古屋) — Japan Reiseführer: Sehenswürdigkeiten, Anreise & Spezialitäten

Überblick

Japan's fourth-largest city sits roughly midway between Tokyo and Osaka on the Tokaido Shinkansen. It's home to Toyota's corporate heartland and a strong manufacturing heritage, which shows in excellent museums.

Nagoya works best as a 1–2 day stop or as a base for central Japan: the Japanese Alps, Takayama, Shirakawa-go and Ise Grand Shrine are all reachable.

Sehenswürdigkeiten & Aktivitäten

• Nagoya Castle: Famous for its golden shachihoko (tiger-fish) roof ornaments and the reconstructed Hommaru Palace. The concrete main keep has been closed to visitors while plans for a wooden reconstruction are discussed — check before visiting.
• Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology: Looms to cars in a historic red-brick factory.
• SCMAGLEV and Railway Park: JR Central's museum of Shinkansen, maglev and historic trains.
• Ghibli Park: Studio Ghibli-themed park in Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Nagakute). Entry requires advance timed tickets.
• Atsuta Jingu: Said to enshrine the sacred sword Kusanagi, one of Japan's imperial regalia.
• Tokugawa Art Museum: Samurai-era treasures of the Owari Tokugawa family.

Lokale Küche & Spezialitäten

• Hitsumabushi: Grilled eel over rice eaten three ways: plain, with condiments, then with dashi poured over.
• Miso katsu: Pork cutlet with rich red-miso sauce.
• Tebasaki: Peppery, sweet-savoury fried chicken wings.
• Kishimen & miso nikomi udon: Flat noodles in broth, and udon simmered in a clay pot of miso.
• Morning service: Many cafés include toast and egg free with a morning coffee.

Anreise & Nahverkehr

Nagoya is about 1 hour 40 minutes from Tokyo and around 35 minutes from Kyoto on the fastest Shinkansen. Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) connects by Meitetsu limited express (around 30 minutes).

Six subway lines plus the Meitetsu and Kintetsu railways. The Me~guru sightseeing bus loops past major attractions. IC cards (manaca, plus Suica etc.) are accepted.

Unterkünfte & Viertel

• Günstig (Budget): Hostels near Nagoya Station and Osu.
• Mittelklasse: Business hotels around Meieki and Sakae.
• Luxus & Ryokan: High-floor hotels in the station towers.