Central Nagoya House is an entire traditional Japanese house for rent in Nakamura Ward, Nagoya. It has 144㎡ of space and 5 bedrooms (one opens onto the next), sleeps up to 16 guests and is a 7-minute walk from Nakamura Koen Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line. There is a kitchen and a washer-dryer; no meals are provided. A long-stay discount (10% off) is available.
Not in the middle of a tourist district, but in a local neighbourhood of Nakamura Ward, west of Nagoya Station — made for repeat visitors to Japan who want to stay in one place and explore Nagoya and the towns around it.
144㎡Entire house
16Max. guests
8Beds
7 minWalk from Nakamura Koen Sta.
Price guide¥39,960〜From ¥39,960 / night (whole house) (tax incl., cleaning fee extra, varies by date)
Highlights
Live like a local in an old Nagoya house.
A renovated traditional house, rented as a whole and never shared with other guests. A living room and dining room, bedrooms on the ground and first floors, and a private back garden — made for families, several families together, or groups.
A renovated 144㎡ traditional house. There are no shared spaces — the entire building is yours for your stay.
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Room for a big group
Up to 16 guests, with 8 beds in total: 6 doubles and 2 semi-doubles. Ideal for family trips and for several families or friends travelling together.
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A garden and two bathrooms
The private back garden has a clothes-drying rack. There is a shower room and a bathroom with a bathtub, and toilets on both floors. With a kitchen and washer-dryer, it suits long stays too.
Rooms
Inside the House
Exterior
A detached house in a residential street. The front door has a keypad lock for self check-in.
Living room
A living room with a sofa and TV, with light coming in from the windows facing the garden.
Kitchen & dining
A dining table for the whole group. The kitchen has a two-burner gas stove, fridge, microwave, rice cooker, electric kettle, cookware and tableware.
Bedrooms
There are 5 bedrooms (one opens onto the next) on the ground and first floors, with 6 double beds and 2 semi-double beds.
Bathrooms & laundry
A bathroom with a bathtub, a separate shower room, washbasin and washer-dryer. There are toilets on both floors.
Back garden
A private back garden for guests, with a rack for drying laundry outside.
Floor plan
Floor plan
Facilities
Facilities & amenities
KitchenGas stove, fridge, microwave, electric kettle, cookware and tableware
7 min walk from Nakamura Koen Sta. (Higashiyama Line)
Also a 10-minute walk from Nakamura Nisseki Station (Higashiyama Line).
From Nagoya Station, take the Higashiyama Subway Line (towards Takabata) to Nakamura Koen Station — about 7 minutes on the train.
By car
No on-site parking at any property. Please use nearby coin parking.
Check-in / out
IN from 17:00 / OUT 10:00
Around
Within walking distance
Nakamura Great Torii Gate
About 8 min walk · about 550 m
A giant torii gate at the entrance to the avenue leading to Nakamura Park, right next to Residence. It was built in 1929 to mark Nakamura's merger into the City of Nagoya in 1921. Made of reinforced concrete, it stands over 24 meters tall.
A Nichiren Buddhist temple founded in 1610 on the site said to be the birthplace of the warlord Kato Kiyomasa. Its main hall is said to be the work hut Kiyomasa used while building the keep of Nagoya Castle, moved here afterwards. The hall enshrining his statue is opened only once a year.
The shrine at the heart of Nakamura Park, dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It was founded in 1885, and a subsidiary shrine honors the warlord Kato Kiyomasa. Gourd motifs, taken from Hideyoshi's battle standard, appear throughout, and even the votive plaques are gourd-shaped.
★Photography is not allowed inside the shrine grounds (City of Nagoya) / Gates open 9:30–16:30 (regular days)
A Nichiren Buddhist temple said to have been built by Kato Kiyomasa in 1598, after Hideyoshi's death, on the spot traditionally named as Hideyoshi's birthplace. In the grounds are a well said to have supplied his first bath and a holly tree said to have been planted by him.
Laid out in 1901 after local people asked for the grounds of Toyokuni Shrine to become a public park that would also protect the historic sites. It has a Japanese strolling garden, a tea house and a fragrance garden, and seasonal events are held here. On days of the month ending in 9, the approach street hosts the 'Ku-no-ichi' market.
Free entry / Photography is not allowed inside the grounds of Toyokuni Shrine and Hachiman-sha (City of Nagoya notice)
A branch of the Nagoya City Museum on the 2nd floor of the Nakamura Park Culture Plaza. Paintings, crafts, documents and films introduce the age of Hideyoshi and Kiyomasa and the warlords of the Owari region. Admission is free.
Hours: 9:30–17:00 / Closed: Mondays (next weekday if a holiday), 4th Tuesday (open if a holiday), 29 Dec–3 Jan, inspection days / Free
Walking times and distances are estimates from Google Maps directions.
A short train ride
Nagoya Station
Nagoya Station (local food & souvenirs)
From Nakamura-koen Station4 stops · about 7 min · ¥240 Higashiyama Line (for Fujigaoka), no transfer
Nagoya Station (subway)
Nagoya's gateway, where the Shinkansen, JR, Meitetsu and Kintetsu lines meet. Inside the station and in the underground malls you'll find plenty of Nagoya-food restaurants and souvenir shops.
Fushimi
Nagoya City Science Museum (FUJI Nagoya Science Museum)
From Nakamura-koen Station5 stops · about 10 min · ¥240 Higashiyama Line (for Fujigaoka), no transfer
5 min walk south from Exit 4 or 5 of Fushimi Station
A science museum known for its planetarium with a 35-meter dome. In 2026 it took the nickname 'FUJI Nagoya Science Museum'.
Hours: 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30) / Closed: Mondays (next weekday if a holiday), 3rd Friday (4th Friday if a holiday), 29 Dec–3 Jan / Admission: please check the official website
From Nakamura-koen Station6 stops · about 12 min · ¥240 Higashiyama Line (for Fujigaoka), no transfer. Right by Sakae Station (also right by Hisaya-odori Station on the Meijo and Sakura-dori lines)
Right by Sakae and Hisaya-odori stations
A long park running north–south through the heart of Sakae. The area around the TV tower and to the north reopened in September 2020 as 'Hisaya-odori Park', combining green space with shops and restaurants.
Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER (former Nagoya TV Tower)
From Nakamura-koen Station6 stops · about 12 min · ¥240 Higashiyama Line (for Fujigaoka), no transfer
About 3 min from Exits 3 and 4 of Sakae Station / Right outside Exit 4B (south gate) of Hisaya-odori Station
Built in 1954 as Japan's first centralized broadcasting tower. In December 2022 it became the first tower in Japan to be designated a national Important Cultural Property.
From Nakamura-koen Station8 stops · about 21 min · ¥240 Higashiyama Line to Sakae (6 stops), then change to the Meijo Line (clockwise) for 2 stops
5 min walk from Exit 7 of Nagoyajo Station
Built on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu at the start of the Edo period, the castle is the symbol of Nagoya. The keep is closed and cannot be entered, but you can visit the restored Honmaru Palace (as of 3 Nov 2026).
Admission: adults ¥1,000, junior high and under free (from 1 Oct 2026) / Keep: closed
From Nakamura-koen Station6 stops · about 21 min · ¥240 Higashiyama Line to Fushimi (5 stops), then change to the Tsurumai Line for 1 stop to Osu Kannon
Osu Kannon: 3 min from Exit 2 of Osu Kannon Station / Shopping district: 2 min from Exit 8 or 12 of Kamimaezu Station
A neighborhood made up of Osu Kannon, a Shingon Buddhist temple, and the shopping streets in front of it. Electronics stores, vintage clothing shops and street-food stalls line the streets, and an antique market is held at Osu Kannon on the 18th of every month.
Osu Kannon main hall 6:00–19:00, free / Shop hours vary
From Nakamura-koen Station11 stops · about 21 min · ¥270 Higashiyama Line (for Fujigaoka), no transfer
About 10 min from Exit 1 of Kakuozan Station
A non-sectarian temple built in 1904 to house relics of the Buddha presented by the King of Siam (now Thailand). The approach street, lined with cafés and small shops, is especially lively during the fair on the 21st of each month.
From Nakamura-koen Station13 stops · about 25 min · ¥310 Higashiyama Line (for Fujigaoka), no transfer
3 min from Exit 3 of Higashiyama Koen Station
A combined zoo and botanical garden; the zoo is said to keep more animal species than any other in Japan, and the gardens have about 7,000 kinds of plants. You can see western lowland gorillas, Asian elephants and koalas.
Open 9:00–16:50 (last entry 16:30) / Closed: Mondays (next weekday if a holiday), 29 Dec–1 Jan / Adults ¥800, junior high and under free
From Nakamura-koen Station12 stops · about 33 min · ¥270 Higashiyama Line to Sakae (6 stops), then the Meijo Line (counter-clockwise, via Kanayama) for 6 stops to Atsuta Jingu Nishi
7 min from Exit 2 of Atsuta Jingu Nishi Station (west gate) / 7 min from Exit 1 of Atsuta Jingu Temma-cho Station (main gate)
This shrine enshrines the Kusanagi sword, one of the Three Sacred Treasures that symbolize the imperial throne. It has long been revered as second only to Ise Jingu and is said to receive about 7 million visitors a year.
Treasure Hall & Kusanagi-kan 9:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00)
From Nakamura-koen Station16 stops · about 37 min · ¥310 Higashiyama Line to Sakae (6 stops), then a Meijo Line train bound for Nagoyako (runs straight through onto the Meiko Line at Kanayama), 10 stops to the terminus
5 min from Exit 3 of Nagoyako Station
One of Japan's largest aquariums, said to be home to about 50,000 creatures of some 500 species. You can see dolphins, belugas, orcas and emperor penguins.
Hours: usually 9:30–17:30 (varies by season; last entry 1 hour before closing) / Closed: Mondays (next day if a holiday; open daily in Golden Week, Jul–Sep and school holidays) / Adults ¥2,030, elementary & junior high ¥1,010, children 4+ ¥500
From Nakamura-koen Station5 stops · about 13 min · ¥240 Higashiyama Line to Nagoya (4 stops), then the Sakura-dori Line for 1 stop to Kokusai Center
About 5 min on foot from Kokusai Center Station
Endoji, said to be Nagoya's oldest shopping street, sits right next to Shikemichi, an old merchant quarter with earthen storehouses on stone walls. Long-established shops mix with cafés and restaurants in renovated old houses, making it a pleasant area to wander.
Travel times are examples from the Nagoya City Transportation Bureau route finder, leaving Nakamura-koen Station around 10 a.m. on a weekday (including transfer waits). They vary by time of day. Fares are adult single-ticket fares as of November 2026.
Where to eat
Cakes & café
HARBS Sakae Main Store
The flagship of the Nagoya-born café chain known for its cakes layered with plenty of fruit and cream, opened in 1981. Besides cakes, it serves meals such as omurice and pasta.
HARBS near Nagoya Station (Dai Nagoya Building / Takashimaya Gate Tower Mall)
Near Nagoya Station there are two cafés: on the 2nd floor of the Dai Nagoya Building (opened 2016) and on the 4th floor of Takashimaya Gate Tower Mall (opened 2021). There is also a takeout-only shop on B1F of JR Nagoya Takashimaya.
Hours
Dai Nagoya Building 11:00–20:00 / Gate Tower Mall 10:00–20:00 (café last orders 19:30 at both)
Nearest station
Nearest: Nagoya Station. From Nakamura-koen: Higashiyama Line, no transfer (4 stops, 7 min, ¥240)
The main store of a miso-katsu specialist founded in 1947. It has 135 seats and also offers takeout and souvenirs.
Hours
11:00–21:00, open every day
Nearest station
5 min from Exit 4 of Yaba-cho Station (also 5 min from Exit 9 of Kamimaezu). From Nakamura-koen to Yaba-cho: 7 stops, 19 min, ¥240 (change to the Meijo Line at Sakae)
Hitsumabushi at Atsuta HoraikenPhoto: whity / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0
Nagoya food (hitsumabushi grilled eel)
Atsuta Horaiken, Jingu branch (hitsumabushi)
A long-established eel restaurant founded in 1873. The Jingu branch is close to Atsuta Jingu, so it's easy to combine with a shrine visit. There is also a branch on the 10th floor of Matsuzakaya Nagoya's South Building in Sakae.
Hours
Jingu: 11:30–14:30 (L.O.) & 16:30–20:30 (L.O.), closed Tuesdays and 2nd/4th Mondays (open on holidays) / Matsuzakaya: closed Tuesdays (open on holidays)
Nearest station
Jingu: 3 min from Atsuta Jingu Temma-cho Station (13 stops, 35 min, ¥310 from Nakamura-koen) / Matsuzakaya: 2 min from Yaba-cho Station (7 stops, 19 min, ¥240)
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