Neighbourhood in Naka Ward, Nagoya
Sakae
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Downtown Nagoya around Sakae Station, with department stores, the 1954 TV tower, Oasis 21 and the long Hisaya-odori Park.
- places to see
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- walk past the highlights
- 1.0 km
- Aichi
- Naka Ward, Nagoya
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Sakae is the heart of Nagoya and, with the Nagoya Station area, one of its two main commercial districts. Department stores, underground malls and theatres sit around Sakae Station, where the Higashiyama and Meijo subway lines meet.
Hisaya-odori Park runs through the middle, with the 180-metre TV tower built in 1954, often called a symbol of Nagoya. Next door, Oasis 21 has a glass roof you can walk on. Try local dishes like miso katsu and hitsumabushi (grilled eel on rice) here. More of the ward is in our Naka, Nagoya guide.
Don't miss in Sakae
Start with these, then wander the side streets.
1. Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER
中部電力 MIRAI TOWERNagoya's 1954 TV tower, now called MIRAI TOWER, with an outdoor deck over Hisaya-odori Park.
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2. Oasis 21
オアシス21Bus terminal and shops under a glass 'spaceship' roof with water on top. You can walk around its rim.
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3. Hisaya-odori Park
久屋大通公園Long park down the middle of Sakae, with lawns, cafes and shops at its north end.
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4. Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art
愛知県美術館Prefectural art museum inside the Aichi Arts Center, with Western and Japanese 20th-century art.
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Walk Sakae in order
The highlights as one easy walk, about 1.0 km in all.
Stop 1
Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER
Start here
Stop 2
Oasis 21
3 min walk
Stop 3
Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art
3 min walk
Stop 4
Hisaya-odori Park
7 min walk
More around Sakae
Other places within walking distance. Each shows its Japanese name for maps and taxis.
Asahi Shrine
朝日神社A Shinto shrine in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Ikeda Park
池田公園A park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Sakura-tenjinsha
桜天神社A Shinto shrine in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
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Questions
Sakae or Nagoya Station: where should I stay?
Nagoya Station is better if you take the shinkansen or day trips. Sakae is better for food, shopping and evenings out. They are five minutes apart on the Higashiyama line.
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