Top 5 Things to do in Nagoya

15 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 0:31

   Takayama

   🚆 Day trip · Gifu Prefecture · brief mention

2. 0:31

   Ise

   🚆 Day trip · Mie Prefecture · brief mention

3. 0:31

   Kiso Valley

   🚆 Day trip · Nagano Prefecture · brief mention

4. 1:06

   SCMaglev and Railway Park

   🏛️ Museum · Kinjo Futo

   It has train simulators and one of Japan's largest dioramas, recreating Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo.

5. 3:03

   Nagashima Resort

   🚆 Day trip · Kuwana, Mie Prefecture

   It is a 45-minute bus ride from downtown Nagoya and has six main attractions.

6. 3:17

   Nagashima Spa Land

   🚡 Activity · Kuwana, Mie Prefecture

   Ranked alongside Fuji-Q Highland as Japan's top roller coaster destination.

7. 3:25

   Yuami no Shima

   🚡 Activity · Kuwana, Mie Prefecture

   Called Japan's best man-made outdoor onsen.

8. 3:38

   Nagashima Anpanman Children's Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Kuwana, Mie Prefecture · brief mention

9. 3:41

   Jazz Dream Nagashima

   🛍️ Shopping · Kuwana, Mie Prefecture · brief mention

10. 3:44

    Nabana no Sato

    🌳 Park · Kuwana, Mie Prefecture

    A 15-minute bus ride from the main resort.

11. 4:04

    Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

    🏛️ Museum · Nishi-ku

    Also known as the Toyota Techno Museum.

12. 4:14

    Toyota Automobile Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Nagakute

    It is about 45 minutes east of Nagoya Station.

13. 4:23

    Toyota Kaikan Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Toyota City

    There are occasional robot shows, and visitors can take plant tours.

14. 4:33

    Nagoya Castle

    🏛️ Historic site · Naka-ku

    The grounds host cherry blossom viewing and a June summer festival, and there are plans to rebuild the keep with original materials.

15. 5:06

    Hommaru Palace

    🏰 Palace · Naka-ku

    A rare chance to see a castle palace, since most in Japan were destroyed and only the keeps survive.