Gotanda Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
LEGOLAND Japan
Have a fun-filled day at LEGOLAND Japan and see why this is a favourite theme park in Nagoya. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Port of Nagoya Aquarium
Take the children to visit the sea life who live at Port of Nagoya Aquarium during your trip to Nagoya. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Nagoya Castle
Originally just a castle town, Nagoya has grown to be one the largest cities in Japan. See where it all began at this impressive downtown attraction.
Vantelin Dome Nagoya
Catch an event at Vantelin Dome Nagoya during your trip to Nagoya. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Osu Shopping District
During your visit to Nagoya, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Osu Shopping District. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Nabana no Sato
Explore the great outdoors at Nabana no Sato, a lovely green space in Kuwana. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Activities
Ghibli Park 1-Day Bus Tour from Nagoya
From Nagoya: Gujo, Hida Takayama, and Shirakawa-go Day Tour
Shirakawa-go from Takayama/Nagoya One day Bus ticket
1-Day Tour: Nagoya’s Industrial Legacy and Toyota's Innovation
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Japan: JR Central-West Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Area Tourist Pass
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Other neighbourhoods around Gotanda
Centrair
Though Centrair may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Flight of Dreams and Aeon Mall Tokoname.
Minato Ward
Get to know Minato Ward and its many features like its museums and monuments. You might want to explore sights like LEGOLAND Japan and Aeon Mall Nagoya, and you can jump on the metro at Kōhoku Station or Nagoya Minato Station to get around the city.
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 Atsuta Jingu Shrine, and you can jump on the metro at Jingu Nishi Station or Nishi Takakura Station to get around the city.
Nakagawa Ward
When in Nakagawa Ward and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Toda River Kids Land or Aeon Mall Nagoya and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Takabata Station or Hatta Station.
Kanayama
The bars and spas are just a few things visitors like about Kanayama. Atsuta Jingu Shrine 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.
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 Nanzan Catholic Church, and you can jump on the metro at Kawana Station or Gokiso Station to get around the city.