Aichi: Nagoya Castle — 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
- 9:20 Meet at Nagoya Port Garden Pier (Guests show up 20 minutes late)
- 10:10 Nagoya Castle
- 12:50 Lunch at Sakae (Miso Nikomi Udon)
- 13:50 Sakae Oasis 21, Mirai Tower
- 15:00 Finish at Nagoya Port Garden Pier
Tour Itinerary in Detail
This private tour of Aichi began at 9:20, when the guide met the guests at Nagoya Port Garden Pier (Guests show up 20 minutes late), and finished at 15:00. The day ran to 5 hours and 40 minutes from start to finish. It included lunch at Sakae (Miso Nikomi Udon) at 12:50.
From there the group visited Nagoya Castle at 10:10 and Sakae Oasis 21, Mirai Tower at 13:50.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Nagoya Port to Nagoya Castle by subway (270JPY); Nagoya Castle to Sakae (210JPY); Sakae to Nagoya Port (270JPY). Across 3 sections the fare came to 750JPY per person.
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The guests were visitors from South America. We had been in contact via a messaging app, and they showed up about 20 minutes late. They had a wide range of interests and asked many questions. They took their time exploring Nagoya Castle in detail. For lunch, I suggested a local Nagoya specialty, and since they wished to try miso-nikomi, I guided them to it. They were very pleased. As they also spent a good amount of time exploring the underground shopping arcade and the department store food floor, we were no longer able to visit Osu as originally planned. This was agreed upon by the guests.
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～Nagoya Port | 270JPY |
| Total | 750JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this Aichi tour start and finish?
The guide met the guests at Nagoya Port Garden Pier (Guests show up 20 minutes late) at 9:20, and the tour finished at Nagoya Port Garden Pier at 15:00.
How long does the tour last?
About 5 hours and 40 minutes in total, from 9:20 to 15:00.
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Nagoya Castle and Sakae Oasis 21, Mirai Tower.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 750JPY per person across 3 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!