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

December 3, 2021 Matilde Konrad

Discover the best top things to do in Naka, Japan including Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai, Nagoya City Science Museum, Osu Shopping Street, Nagoya TV Tower, Chubu Electric Power Science Museum, Nagoya Festival, Shirakawa Park, Hisaya Odori Park, Sunshine Sakae, Terrasse Nayabashi.
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1. Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai

1-1 Honmaru Nagoya Castle, Naka, Nagoya 460-0031 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-961-2022 [email protected] http://busho-tai.jp/
Excellent
43%
Good
57%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 23 reviews

Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai

WELCOME TO SAMURAI CITY , NAGOYA!! Nagoya Omotenashi Busho-tai(Nagoya Samurai Greeters)are local actors group to represent the appealing culture of Nagoya area and provide warm welcome to the tourists worldwide.Famous 6 samurais and 4 fellows born in,or related to the area came back alive at Nagoya,"the sacred place of samurais." They are at the Nagoya Castle everyday, and perform a dance show on holidays and weekends.In addition, they have made their CD debut, have performed on event stages in foreign countries. In 2010 they helped to increase tourist revenue in Nagoya by 2700 million yen. Because of this, it even became a social phenomenon – and 40-50 similar groups have been created all over Japan! Please come to Nagoya Castle and meet them!

2. 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
42%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
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2%
Overall Ratings

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.

3. Osu Shopping Street

3, Osu, Naka, Nagoya 460-0011 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-261-2287 http://osu.co.jp/
Excellent
29%
Good
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Satisfactory
20%
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2%
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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!

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
20%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
34%
Poor
4%
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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. 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
24%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
28%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 68 reviews

Chubu Electric Power Science Museum

6. Nagoya Festival

Naka-ku Hisaya Odori Park,etc, Naka, Nagoya Aichi Prefecture +81 52-972-7611 http://www.nagoya-festival.jp/
Excellent
33%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
19%
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4.0 based on 21 reviews

Nagoya Festival

This festival from Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture got its start with the Nagoya Commerce Festival of 1955. While its name has changed, it is still going strong, being held on the first Saturday and Sunday of October. The must-see is the "Heroes' Parade." Three participants selected from an open call play the part of Aichi's three heroes (Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu), and they lead a troupe of 600 people from Nagoya Station to Nagoya Castle in a gorgeous parade. Other must-sees are the Float Parade, a designated national cultural asset, and the Kagura Parade, a cultural asset designated by the city.

7. Shirakawa Park

2, Sakae, Naka, Nagoya 460-0008 Aichi Prefecture http://nk.xtone.jp/archives/shirakawa-park.html
Excellent
6%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
47%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 130 reviews

Shirakawa Park

8. Hisaya Odori Park

Naka-ku, Naka, Nagoya 460-0000 Aichi Prefecture
Excellent
12%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
34%
Poor
1%
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Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 235 reviews

Hisaya Odori Park

9. Sunshine Sakae

3-24-4 Nishiki, Naka, Nagoya 460-0003 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-310-2211 http://www.sunshine-sakae.jp/
Excellent
11%
Good
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Satisfactory
54%
Poor
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3.5 based on 74 reviews

Sunshine Sakae

10. Terrasse Nayabashi

1-2-49, Sakae, Naka, Nagoya 460-0008 Aichi Prefecture +81 52-211-3711 http://terrasse-nayabashi.com
Excellent
7%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
40%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 15 reviews

Terrasse Nayabashi

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