Nagoya Castle map
There are two ways in, each with a ticket office: the Main Gate on the west side and the East Gate. Honmaru Palace is about 10 minutes on foot from either gate.
The main keep is closed inside, so you only see it from the outside. Pick a place to zoom in and get walking directions.
Recommended Routes Route details
Draft lines, being walked and checked. The keep is closed inside on every route.
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Gates and turrets
One of the two entrances, on the west side, with a ticket office. The free English guide tour leaves from here at 12:30. Closest to Sengencho Station and the Nagoyajo Seimon-mae bus stop.
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Keep, palace and buildings
The rebuilt lord's palace, completed in 2018, with painted sliding doors and gold leaf. Included in the castle ticket. Last entry 16:00. Shoes off at the entrance, no flash.
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Gates and turrets
The other entrance, with a ticket office. The free English guide tour also leaves from here at 12:30. Closest to Nagoyajo Station (Meijo Line) and Higashi-ote Station.
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Keep, palace and buildings
You cannot go inside: the 1959 concrete keep closed in May 2018 because of earthquake-resistance problems. A wooden rebuild is planned, not finished before 2032. You can walk right up to it and photograph the outside.
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Keep, palace and buildings
The smaller tower joined to the main keep. Closed with it; seen from the outside only.
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Keep, palace and buildings
Castle museum just inside the Main Gate. Last entry 16:00.
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Gates and turrets
The gate into the Honmaru, the inner compound with the palace and the keep. You pass it on the way from the East Gate to the palace.
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Gates and turrets
One of the corner turrets on the stone walls of the Honmaru.
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Gates and turrets
Corner turret beside the Omote Ni-no-mon Gate. Seen from the outside.
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Gates and turrets
The defensive enclosure in front of the Omote Ni-no-mon Gate, on the way into the Honmaru. On every Recommended Route.
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Gates and turrets
Gate on the east side of the Honmaru. On the 90, 120 and 150 minute Recommended Routes.
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Gates and turrets
Defensive enclosure at the rear (north-east) of the Honmaru. On the 90, 120 and 150 minute Recommended Routes.
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Gates and turrets
Gate on the north side of the Honmaru, beside the keep.
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Keep, palace and buildings
The stone walls under the main keep. On the 120 and 150 minute Recommended Routes.
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Keep, palace and buildings
Storehouse in the Ofuke-maru area, north-west of the keep. On the 120 and 150 minute Recommended Routes.
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Gardens, food and shops
Teahouse in the Ni-no-maru Garden. On the 150 minute Recommended Route.
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Gates and turrets
Turret at the far north-west corner, in the Ofuke-maru area behind the keep.
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Gardens, food and shops
Garden inside the castle near the East Gate, on the way between the East Gate and the Honmaru.
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Gardens, food and shops
Street of restaurants and souvenir shops just outside the Main Gate. Outside the paid area.
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Gardens, food and shops
The second half of Kinshachi Yokocho, next to Nagoyajo Station on the way to the East Gate.
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Stations, buses and parking
Subway Meijo Line, station M07. The nearest station to the East Gate: about 5 minutes on foot from Exit 7. 8 minutes and ¥240 from Nagoya Station, changing at Hisaya-odori.
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Stations, buses and parking
Subway Tsurumai Line, station T05. The nearest station to the Main Gate: about 12 minutes on foot from Exit 1.
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Stations, buses and parking
Meitetsu Seto Line, one stop from Sakaemachi. About 15 minutes on foot to the castle.
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Stations, buses and parking
City bus Sakae 13 stops here, in front of the Main Gate.
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Stations, buses and parking
The Me-guru sightseeing bus stop for the castle, across the road from the Main Gate, just west of the Meijo Seimon crossing. Buses towards Tokugawaen and buses back to Nagoya Station stop here, so check the sign on the front. Not on Mondays.
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Stations, buses and parking
Key Route Bus No. 2 stops here, by Nagoyajo Station, on the East Gate side.
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Stations, buses and parking
Pay car park for the Main Gate side. Open 8:45 to 21:30, 319 spaces for cars. ¥250 per 30 minutes for a car, ¥150 for a motorcycle or scooter. Closed December 29 to January 1.
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Stations, buses and parking
Pay car park by the East Gate (called East Gate Parking on the official English page). Open 8:30 to 22:30, 202 spaces for cars. ¥250 per 30 minutes for a car, ¥150 for a motorcycle or scooter. Closed December 29 to January 1.
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Gardens, food and shops
The public park north of the castle, outside the paid area. Walk around the outside of the walls here for free views of the back of the castle.
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The castle grounds inside the gates are the paid area. Meijo Park, the moats and Kinshachi Yokocho outside are free.