Showa Ward Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Showa Ward
Popular places to visit
Tsuruma Park
Tsuruma Park 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.
Nanzan University
Explore the campus of Nanzan University during your trip to Nagoya. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Watanabe Kenichi Trick Art Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Watanabe Kenichi Trick Art Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Nagoya. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Nagoya Institute of Technology
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Nagoya Institute of Technology during your trip to Nagoya. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Nanzan Catholic Church
After visiting Nanzan Catholic Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nagoya. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Kawahara Shrine
After visiting Kawahara Shrine, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nagoya. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Activities
From Nagoya: Hida Takayama & Shirakawa-go 1-Day Bus Tour w/ Optional Meal
Shiragawa-go, Hida Takayama UNESCO Full-Day Tour from Nagoya
From Nagoya: Gujo, Hida Takayama, and Shirakawa-go Day Tour
Kyoto tour: 3 Photogenic Sites from Nagoya with Lunch
Nagoya: Kamikochi Autumn Hiking & Photography Tour
Our pick of the best Showa Ward Hotel Deals
Minn STATION Ai Nagoya
"Best place we stayed in Japan."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Hotel JAL City Nagoya Nishiki
"非常に綺麗で過ごしやすかったです。 浴室が独立しているので、ゆっくり入浴できて旅の疲れを癒すことができました。"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Nikko Style Nagoya
"Spacious and clean room and staff speaks good English. It’s relatively close to the Nagoya main station as well as 2 subway stations. Got convenience stores nearby."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Hotel Keihan Nagoya
"Helpful staff, good amenities, tourist friendly area."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Meitetsu Inn Nagoya Nishiki
"Paid for non-smoking room, only had smoking rooms left when I got there. It was still very clean, the smell was not that bad and the breakfast was great. Very good location as well. I recommend"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel
"The view was fantastic. Reception was prompt. Wifi was a bit weak at the start. Location is very convenient. Comes with JR Takashimaya vouchers which came in very handy. There is a gym."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Showa Ward
Chikusa Ward
Chikusa Ward is well liked for its restaurants and museums. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden and Suemori Castle are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Motoyama Station or Jiyugaoka Station to get around.
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.
Kanayama
The bars and spas are just a few things visitors like about Kanayama. Nagoya Urban Institute and Nagoya-Boston Museum of Fine Arts are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Nishi Takakura Station or Jingu Nishi Station to get around the larger area.
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.
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.
Atsuta-ku
Get to know Atsuta-ku and its many features like its bars and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Nagoya Congress Center and Nagoya Urban Institute, and you can jump on the metro at Jingu Nishi Station or Nishi Takakura Station to get around the city.
