Free Street Parking Roads Around Nagoya Castle
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While paid parking lots are available at Nagoya Castle and Meijo Park, there are many roads around Nagoya Castle where street parking is permitted depending on the day (such as Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) and time. It is important to remember that parking is allowed but these are not formal parking lots. Knowing where free parking is permitted can be convenient. Here, we explain the roads and days when street parking is allowed around Nagoya Castle.
For information on paid parking lots near Nagoya Castle, please refer to Official Parking Locations and Fees for Nagoya Castle.
For a comprehensive overview of the entire Nagoya Castle, please refer to 「Highlights and access methods of Nagoya Castle (Aichi Prefecture)」.
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Table of Contents
- All Sections Where Street Parking is Permitted and Parking Guidelines
- Road from Meijo Park South to Sujikaibashi
- Road from Sujikaibashi to Meijo Park South
- Otsu Street from City Hall to Meijo Park South
- Otsu Street from Meijo Park South to Meijo Park
- Otsu Street from Meijo Park to Meijo Park South
- Otsu Street from Meijo Park South to City Hall
- Dekimachi Street from City Hall to Ninomaru
- Dekimachi Street from Ninomaru to Naka Ward Sannomaru 1-Chome
- Dekimachi Street from Naka Ward Sannomaru 1-Chome to Ninomaru
- Dekimachi Street from Ninomaru to City Hall
- Road North of Ninomaru Intersection
All Sections Where Street Parking is Permitted and Parking Guidelines
The street parking sections around Nagoya Castle introduced here are marked by the following red lines. We will explain in detail afterward, but please note that while some sections allow street parking, there are parts leading up to certain intersections where street parking is prohibited.
Even in sections where street parking is allowed, please be aware that there are legally designated areas where parking is not permitted. The following areas in the sections introduced today require special caution:
・Within 5 meters of intersections ・Within 5 meters before and after pedestrian crossings ・Within 10 meters of bus stops ・Within 3 meters from the entrances and exits of parking lots
For more detailed information on prohibited parking areas, please refer to the Aichi Prefectural Police page linked below.
・About places where parking is not permitted
Please also be aware that different rules may apply during events or on special days. Exercise caution when parking on the street.
Road from Meijo Park South to Sujikaibashi
This is the road heading from the "Meijo Park South" intersection towards the "Sujikaibashi" intersection. It is located on the north side of Nagoya Castle and runs between Nagoya Castle and Meijo Park.
The signage indicating the starting and ending points of this section are as follows:
The days and times when street parking is permitted are as follows:
- Days and times when street parking is permitted in these sections
Road from Sujikaibashi to Meijo Park South
This is the road heading from the "Sujikaibashi" intersection towards the "Meijo Park South" intersection. It is located on the north side of Nagoya Castle and runs between Nagoya Castle and Meijo Park.
This is the same road as before, but please note that the starting point for the street parking section is not from the intersection, but from the area near Meijo Park.
The signage indicating the starting and ending points of this section are as follows:
The days and times when street parking is permitted are as follows:
- Days and times when street parking is permitted in these sections
Otsu Street from City Hall to Meijo Park South
This is the road heading from the "City Hall" intersection on Otsu Street towards the "Meijo Park South" intersection. It is located on the east side of Nagoya Castle.
The ending point for the street parking section is not at the "Meijo Park South" intersection, but just past the entrance to the Meijo Park North Garden Parking Lot. Beyond that point, parking is prohibited, so please be careful.
The signage indicating the starting and ending points of this section are as follows:
The days and times when street parking is permitted are as follows:
Otsu Street from Meijo Park South to Meijo Park
This is the road heading from the "Meijo Park South" intersection on Otsu Street towards the "Meijo Park" intersection. It is located on the east side of Meijo Park.
Due to ongoing construction, the sign indicating the end of the street parking section is currently placed before the intersection, though before construction, it was positioned at the intersection. There are no further street parking sections beyond this point on Otsu Street.
The signage indicating the starting and ending points of this section are as follows:
The days and times when street parking is permitted are as follows:
Otsu Street from Meijo Park to Meijo Park South
This is the road heading from the "Meijo Park" intersection on Otsu Street towards the "Meijo Park South" intersection. It runs along the east side of Meijo Park and the west side of the Aichi Gakuin University Meijo Park Campus.
Due to ongoing construction, the sign indicating the start of the street parking section is currently placed slightly beyond the intersection, though before construction, it was located at the intersection. Additionally, the end of the section is not at the "Meijo Park South" intersection, but rather well before it (around the front of the Lawson on campus). Beyond this point up to the intersection, parking is prohibited, so please be cautious.
The signage indicating the starting and ending points of this section are as follows:
The days and times when street parking is permitted are as follows:
Otsu Street from Meijo Park South to City Hall
This is the road heading from the "Meijo Park South" intersection on Otsu Street towards the "City Hall" intersection. It runs along the east side of Nagoya Castle and the west side of Nagoya Medical Center.
The end of the street parking section is not at the "City Hall" intersection but rather quite a bit before it. Beyond this point up to the intersection, parking is prohibited, so please be cautious.
The signage indicating the starting and ending points of this section are as follows:
The days and times when street parking is permitted are as follows:
Dekimachi Street from City Hall to Ninomaru
This is the road heading from the "City Hall" intersection on Dekimachi Street towards the "Ninomaru" intersection. It runs along the south side of Nagoya Castle and the north side of a government office area.
The end of the street parking section is not at the "Ninomaru" intersection but rather quite a bit before it (around the front of the Aichi Prefectural Police Headquarters building). Beyond this point up to the intersection, parking is prohibited, so please be cautious.
The signage indicating the starting and ending points of this section are as follows:
The days and times when street parking is permitted are as follows:
Dekimachi Street from Ninomaru to Naka Ward Sannomaru 1-Chome
This is the road heading from the "Ninomaru" intersection on Dekimachi Street towards the "Naka Ward San-no-maru 1-Chome" intersection. It runs along the south side of Nagoya Castle and the north side of Meijo Hospital and KKR Hotel Nagoya.
The end of the street parking section is not at the "Naka Ward San-no-maru 1-Chome" intersection but rather up to the pedestrian bridge located before the intersection. Beyond this point up to the intersection, parking is prohibited, so please be cautious.
The signage indicating the starting and ending points of this section are as follows:
The days and times when street parking is permitted are as follows:
Dekimachi Street from Naka Ward Sannomaru 1-Chome to Ninomaru
This is the road heading from the "Naka Ward San-no-maru 1-Chome" intersection on Dekimachi Street towards the "Ninomaru" intersection. It runs along the south side of Nagoya Castle.
The end of the street parking section is not at the "Ninomaru" intersection but rather quite a bit before it. Beyond this point up to the intersection, parking is prohibited, so please be cautious.
The signage indicating the starting and ending points of this section are as follows:
The days and times when street parking is permitted are as follows:
Dekimachi Street from Ninomaru to City Hall
This is the road heading from the "Ninomaru" intersection on Dekimachi Street towards the "City Hall" intersection. It runs along the south side of Nagoya Castle.
The end of the street parking section is not at the "City Hall" intersection but rather quite a bit before it. Beyond this point up to the intersection, parking is prohibited, so please be cautious.
The signage indicating the starting and ending points of this section are as follows:
The days and times when street parking is permitted are as follows:
Road North of Ninomaru Intersection
This is a narrow road located north of the "Ninomaru" intersection on Dekimachi Street.
After entering from the intersection, the road goes inward and loops back around to return. The street parking section extends from the entry point of the "Ninomaru" intersection to the exit, but please note that street parking is not possible on the narrower parts of the road near the entrance and as it loops back. Street parking is only allowed in the wider section further inside.
The signage indicating the starting and ending points of this section are as follows: (Technically, the street parking section starts from the government office area and loops back to that area as it circles around.)
The days and times when street parking is permitted are as follows:
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Thank you for reading to the end.
( Written by Tatsuo Ikura )
