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Home - Travel - Sightseeing Guide - Chubu - Nagoya
Nagoya Castle
# 1   of 9 sights
in Nagoya

Nagoya Castle was built in the beginning of the Edo Period for one of the three Tokugawa family branches, the Owari. Consequently, Nagoya developed into an important castle town and ultimately Japan's fourth largest city.

The castle was almost completely destroyed in the air raids of 1945. The current ferro-concrete reconstruction dates from 1959.

The interior of the castle is now a modern museum displaying the castle's history. The castle park becomes a popular hanami spot during the cherry blossom season.

Construction Notice: The former palace buildings of Nagoya Castle, which were also lost in the war, are currently being reconstructed next to the main keep. Completion is scheduled for the year 2018. The construction work does not notably affect a visit to the the castle.

During spring
Before a storm

How to get there
From Nagoya Station, take the Higashiyama Subway Line to Sakae Station (5 minutes) and change to the Meijo Subway Line to Shiyakusho Station (2 minutes). The total one way journey takes about ten minutes and costs 230 yen. From the nearest exit, it is a three minute walk to the castle's east gate.

Alternatively, the caste's main gate can be reached from Nagoya Station by the Meguru tourist loop bus in about 25 minutes. The fare is 200 yen per ride or 500 yen for a day pass.

How to get to and around Nagoya

Hours and Fees
Hours:9:00 to 16:30 (entry until 16:00)
Closed:December 29 to January 1
Admission:500 yen

News and Reports
Nagoya Cherry Blossom Report
April 9, 2009
Nagoya Cherry Blossom Report
March 30, 2009

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