Overlooked often by tourist in favour of Osaka, Kyoto and Nara, Nagoya is a vibrant and busy city. Many companies rely on the Nagoya port Area to have their items shipped abroad, such as Toyota. However, there are also plenty of fun places at Nagoya port area that we’d like to share with you. Put aside your business suit and get into your slacks for a fun day at the port!
5 Things To Do In Nagoya Port Area
1. Go Window Shopping At The Recently Opened Lalaport
The Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport at Nagoya minato AQULS sounds like a mouthful, but the spot is a delight! The shopping centre was first opened on 1st October 2018, and there are around 217 shops. This includes a large Tsutaya Books, Gong Cha, WEGO which has many reasonably priced items and Comme ca Style.
One restaurants to take note of is the KFC where you can have the Kentucky Buffet Lunch (All you can eat KFC! Chicken), and you can eat as much as you want in an hour and 10 minutes for 1780 yen (without tax). If your dream is to eat countless chicken drumsticks, this is the time to make it a reality!
- Spot name: LaLaport Nagoya minato AQULS
- Street address: 2 Chome−3−2, Komei, Minato Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 〒455-0018
- Access: Take the Meiko Line subway to the Minato Kuyakusho Station and walk for
2. Visit The Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
An aquarium with a long history, the public aquarium draws plenty of visitors with their cute penguin, killer whale and dolphin shows. The ticket is 2000 yen for high schoolers and adults. If you buy a combined ticket for 4 places, it is 2400 yen, and you can also visit 3 other spots nearby.
- Spot name: Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
- Street address: 1-３ Minatomachi, Minato Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture 455-0033
- Access: A five-minute walk from Nagoyako Station.
3. Board the Antarctic Museum and Former Research Ship Fuji
Located next to the aquarium, the museum seem to be next most convenient place to visit after visiting the aquarium. Also, it’s not everyday you get to board the ship that has a history of exploring the Antarctic. It is a great way to learn or teach kids about about ship mechanics, nautical exploration and history.
- Spot name: Antarctic Museum and Former Research Ship Fuji
- Street address: 1-9 Minatomachi, Minato Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture 455-0033
- Access: A five-minute walk from Nagoyako Station.
4. Step into a Wildflower Garden
Relax at the beautiful Blue Bonnet Wildflower Garden. This spot is a flowery place to take pictures of natural scenery and rest. Along with the aforementioned wildflower garden, there is also a model garden designed by a British garden landscaper. Plus, there is also a wonderful restaurant called Aura which has really stylish modern decor. You can have an elegant meal at the restaurant below 1600 yen! Entry to the wildflower garden is 300 yen for adults.
- Spot name: Blue Bonnet Wildflower Garden
- Street address: 42 Shiomichō, Minato-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 455-0028
- Access: Take a 35 minute bus ride from the Temma-chō Station on the Kinzan 19 [金山１９金山～ワイルドフラ] bus route which will drop you at the Wildflower Garden (bus stop) [ワイルドフラワーガーデン（バス）]. The garden is 6 minutes walk away from the bus stop.
5. Look at the Fun Rides at the Nagoya Port Sea Train Land
One of the largest leisure park around the bay, entry to the park is free, but the rides are not. The ferris wheel is 85 meters tall, the tallest in the Tokai region. Besides the ferris wheel, there are also the usual theme park attractions such as the Merry-Go-Around and the Haunted House.
Spot Information
- Spot name: Nagoya Port Sea Train Land
- Street address: 1-51, Nishikura-cho, Minato-ward, Nagoya-City, Aichi 〒455-0034
- Access:Walk for five minutes from the Nagoyako station.
Spot Information
- Spot name: Nagoya Port Area
- Street address: 1-3 Minatomachi, Minato Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
- Access: 20-minute train ride. From Nagoya Station on Tokaido Line, ride towards Obu till and get off at Kanayama Station, then switch to Meiko Line (towards Nagoyako) and ride till the Nagoyako station.
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