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Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Comprehensive museum at Toyota's birthplace in Nagoya covering the evolution from automatic looms to automobile manufacturing.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Aichi, Japan · Asia
Nagoya works well as a base: 15 minutes from Toyoyama, 3km from Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology.
Nagoya is a major city located in Aichi, Japan. With a population of 2,332,176, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Nagoya sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nagoya to your route.
Nagoya (名古屋市, Nagoya-shi; [naꜜ.ɡo.ja, -ŋo.ja, na.ɡo.jaꜜ.ɕi, -ŋo.jaꜜ.ɕi] , locally [na.ɡo.ja, -ŋo.ja]) is the capital and most populous city of Aichi Prefecture in Japan. It is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city in Japan (with a 2025 population of 2.3 million), and the principal city ofRead more
the Chūkyō metropolitan area, which is itself the third-most populous metropolitan area in Japan (with a population of 10.11 million). Nagoya is located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, and its seaport is the largest in Japan.
In 1610, the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu moved the capital of Owari Province from Kiyosu to Nagoya. This period saw the renovation of Nagoya Castle. The early 1900s brought a convergence of economic factors that fueled rapid growth in the city during the Meiji Restoration, and it became a major industrial hub for the country as the area's automobile, aviation, and shipbuilding industries flourished; the traditional manufacturing of bicycles, sewing machines, and timepieces was thus followed by the production of ceramic, chemicals, oil, petrochemicals, and steel. These factors made Nagoya a target of American air raids during the Pacific War.
Nagoya's economy diversified following the Second World War, but the city remains a significant centre of industry and transport in Japan. It is linked to Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto by the Tokaido Shinkansen and is home to the Nagoya Stock Exchange, as well as the headquarters of Brother Industries, Ibanez, Lexus, and Toyota Tsusho, among others. It hosts educational institutes such as Nagoya University, the Nagoya Institute of Technology, and Nagoya City University. Famous landmarks include Atsuta Shrine, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Hisaya Ōdori Park, Nagoya Castle, Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, and Nagoya TV Tower. Nagoya will host the 2026 Asian Games, making it the third Japanese city to do so after Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994.
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Nagoya is located in Aichi, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.1815 latitude, 136.9064 longitude.
Nagoya has a population of approximately 2,332,176 people, making it a major city in Japan.
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Comprehensive museum at Toyota's birthplace in Nagoya covering the evolution from automatic looms to automobile manufacturing.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Comprehensive collection of over 140 vehicles from around the world tracing the global history of the automobile.
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Nagoya's family park with over 40 LEGO-themed rides and attractions and a stunning Miniland of Japanese landmarks.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Major Japanese amusement park near Nagoya with world-class steel coasters and a giant hot spring complex.
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