Aichi: Nagoya Castle & Osu — Guide Kuni
October, 2025
This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 10:00 Meet at Nagoya Port Garden Pier
- 10:45 Nagoya Castle
- 12:15 Sakae Oasis 21
- 13:00 Lunch at Sakae (miso katsu)
- 14:30 Osu
- 16:00 End at Nagoya Port Garden Pier
Tour Itinerary in Detail
This private tour of Aichi began at 10:00, when the guide met the guests at Nagoya Port Garden Pier, and finished at 16:00. The day ran to 6 hours from start to finish. It included lunch at Sakae (miso katsu) at 13:00.
From there the group visited Nagoya Castle at 10:45, Sakae Oasis 21 at 12:15 and Osu at 14:30.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Nagoya Port to Nagoya Castle by subway (270JPY); Nagoya Castle to Sakae (210JPY); Sakae to Osu Kannon (210JPY); Kamimaezu to Nagoya Port by subway (270JPY). Across 4 sections the fare came to 960JPY per person.
What's a Private Day Tour of Nagoya Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Nagoya Castle, Sakae, and Osu
The guests were a group visiting Japan from North America. During sightseeing, they were deeply impressed by the interior of the Honmaru Palace at Nagoya Castle. Afterward, they visited Oasis 21 in Sakae, then enjoyed a lunch of miso katsu, a Nagoya specialty. They really took a liking to the miso katsu. Following that, they enjoyed shopping at the Osu Shopping Street, where they purchased clothing and other items. Overall, I believe they thoroughly enjoyed the sightseeing spots, taking photos, the local cuisine, and shopping.
Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Nagoya Port～Nagoya Castle | 270JPY |
| Section 2 | Other | Nagoya Castle～Sakae | 210JPY |
| Section 3 | Other | Sakae～Osu Kannon | 210JPY |
| Section 4 | Subway | Kamimaezu～Nagoya Port | 270JPY |
| Total | 960JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this Aichi tour start and finish?
The guide met the guests at Nagoya Port Garden Pier at 10:00, and the tour finished at Nagoya Port Garden Pier at 16:00.
How long does the tour last?
About 6 hours in total, from 10:00 to 16:00.
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Nagoya Castle, Sakae Oasis 21 and Osu.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 960JPY per person across 4 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Kuni is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Aichi itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
Hi I am Kunihiro ARAKAWA, National government licensed tour guide.
Please call me first name Kuni.
My original city is Nagoya, but I lived in Tokyo for 20 years,
and also lived in London and Paris for work.
Now I live in Kyoto city. I moved here because I love Kyoto.
I like taking photos and also sell my own photos on website.
I’d love to take memorable photos for you at great photo spots.
I also like history and gourmet food.
I’d love to introduce some local recommendations.
I’ll ask your request and create your special tour.
Please feel free to let us know your thoughts.
Looking forward to meeting you !
Kuni
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Kuni-san was an excellent guide and very friendly and knowledgable. Kuni-san greatly assisted with meeting one of our family member medical needs on the day and was very helpful in supporting us and changing the itinerary and assisting our family member.
I would HIGHLY recommend Kuni-san as a guide and this tour defintely met our needs as a group of 4.
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Kuni was amazing as our private tour guide! Before the tour, he reached out to ask about the specific itinerary we wanted to do. He took into consideration all of our thoughts. The tour was amazing. He was very informative and it was very special to see all of the sites. Would recommend highly!