Explore the Majestic Nagoya Castle

Getting There

• Subway

  If you are near Nagoya Station, take the Higashiyama Line (Yellow Line) towards Fujigaoka. Get off at the Sakae Station (about 5 minutes). From Sakae Station, transfer to the Meijo Line (Purple Line) and head towards Nagoya Castle. Get off at Shiyakusho Station, which is just a 2-minute ride. Once you exit Shiyakusho Station, take Exit 4, and you will see the entrance to Nagoya Castle about a 5-minute walk ahead.

• Bus

  From Nagoya Station, you can take the City Bus (Route 2 or Route 3) directly to Nagoya Castle. Board the bus at the Nagoya Station Bus Terminal located on the Taiko-dori side. The ride will take approximately 15-20 minutes. Get off at the Nagoya Castle bus stop, and you will be right at the entrance of the castle.

• Walking

  If you are already in the vicinity of Sakae or Osu areas, you can walk to Nagoya Castle. From Sakae, head north on the main road (Nagoya 1 Chome) until you reach the intersection at Nishiki. Continue straight for about 15-20 minutes, following the signs to Nagoya Castle. From Osu, head north on Osu Street, then turn left at the Sakae intersection and continue straight until you reach the castle grounds.

• Taxi

  If you prefer a more direct route, you can take a taxi from your location in Nagoya. Simply tell the driver 'Nagoya Castle' or show them the address: '1-1 Honmaru, Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0031'. The taxi ride should take around 10-15 minutes depending on the traffic.