Chikusa Ward Travel Guide
Nagoya
Visit Chikusa Ward
Popular places to visit
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden
Visit the animals who call Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden home during your trip to Nagoya. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Nagoya University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Nagoya University during your trip to Nagoya. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Heiwa Park Aqua Tower
Find out about the history of Nagoya when you spend time at Heiwa Park Aqua Tower. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Higashiyama Sky Tower
Higashiyama Sky Tower is just one of the places to see in Nagoya, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Toganji Temple
After visiting Toganji Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nagoya. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Furukawa Art Museum
You can study the exhibits at Furukawa Art Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Nagoya. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
From Nagoya: Enakyo, Magome-juku & Tsumago-juku 1Day Bus Tour
From Nagoya: Gujo, Hida Takayama, and Shirakawa-go Day Tour
From Nagoya: Kyoto Day Tour with Pork Shabu-Shabu Lunch
Hida Takayama, Shirakawa-go+Observatory|Day Trip from Nagoya
Top hotels in Chikusa Ward
Hotel JAL City Nagoya Nishiki
We enjoyed our stay for 3 nights and breakfast buffet. It was a 15 minute walk to Nagoya Station or take a taxi for 1300 yen.. there is a Mega Don Quixote less than 5 minutes for groceries,liquor, and other essentials.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Hotel Keihan Nagoya
Room is clean but property is a bit old with peeling wall paper. Great location with lots of food options nearby and walkable distance to shopping malls
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Nikko Style Nagoya
My favorite hotel in Nagoya has quickly become a top recommendation. The rooms are spacious and beautifully furnished.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Meitetsu Inn Nagoya Nishiki
The hotel was nice, however was very high on price point comparatively given other places we stayed in Japan (despite the grand prix being on, the price of the room was very high for the size/distance from the station), particularly as the room was very small. The staff were friendly during the stay ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel
Excellent
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Mitsui Garden Hotel Nagoya Premier
Clean hot bath
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Chikusa Ward
Higashi Ward
The museums and monuments are just a few things visitors like about Higashi Ward. Vantelin Dome Nagoya and Tokugawa Art Museum are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Nagoya Dome-mae Yada Station or Sunadabashi Station to get around the larger area.
Showa Ward
Get to know Showa Ward and its many features like its restaurants and museums. You might want to explore sights like Watanabe Kenichi Trick Art Museum and Showa Art Museum, and you can jump on the metro at Kawana Station or Gokiso Station to get around the city.
Naka Ward
You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Naka Ward. Spend some time visiting top spots like Matsuzakaya Museum, and catch the metro at Yabacho Station or Sakae Station to see more of the area.
Sakae
Shopping, hot springs and coffee shops highlight some notable features of Sakae. Make a stop by Sunshine Sakae or Matsuzakaya Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Sakae Station or Yabacho Station to get around town.
Osu
While you're in Osu, take in top sights like Osu Shopping District or Ran no Yakata, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Osu Kannon Station or Kamimaezu Station.
Marunouchi
While you're in Marunouchi, take in top sights like JTB Sunrise Center Central Japan or Dental Museum, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Marunouchi Station or Hisaya-odori Station.
