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Central Nagoya, Nagoya — where to start?

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Tax-free & shopping guide

Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.

SouvenirsUiro, shrimp crackers and Nagoya-only sweets, plus vintage clothes in Osu

Shopping tipDepartment stores cluster at Nagoya Station and Sakae; many Osu shops close around 7 p.m.

Shopping spots in Central Nagoya
Getting around Central Nagoya

MainHigashiyama Line for Nagoya Sta. and Sakae; Meijo Line for the castle (Shiyakusho) and Osu

BusThe Me-guru sightseeing loop bus links the main sights (no service on Mondays)

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Shopping

Shopping streets & markets in Central Nagoya, Nagoya · 2

Tax-free shopping changes from November 1, 2026

Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.

  1. Show your passport at a tax-free store and pay the tax-inclusive price
  2. When leaving Japan, customs at the airport checks your passport and purchases
  3. Once checked, the store (or a refund agent) refunds the consumption tax

Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.

Department storesCentral Nagoya

JR Nagoya Takashimaya & Gate Tower Mall

ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ

Department store and mall right above Nagoya Station, with Nagoya specialty sweets in the food hall.

Nagoya Sta.
Department stores & fashionCentral Nagoya

Sakae

栄

Nagoya's biggest shopping district, with Matsuzakaya, Mitsukoshi and underground malls.

Sakae Sta. (subway)

Local products & gift ideas

3 gifts to bring home from Nagoya and where to buy them · Central Nagoya first

SweetsCentral Nagoya

Uiro

ういろう

A chewy traditional Nagoya sweet of steamed rice flour and sugar, in flavors like matcha and red bean.

SweetsCentral Nagoya

Yukari shrimp crackers

ゆかり

Thin crackers baked with plenty of shrimp, a long-time favorite Nagoya gift.

Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.