Nagoya City Office Main Building

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Nagoya City Office Main Building

One of the best government offices, designated as a national important cultural property.

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The current Nagoya City Office’s main building is the 3rd one, built as a project to commemorate the Showa Emperor’s coronation and completed in 1933. The design concept was “a modern style based on Japanese essence” with a modern building topped with the Japanese-style tile roof, which was chosen in a public contest.

At the center, a clock tower stands 53.5 meters tall. At its top, a carp-shaped gargoyle is watching every direction, which goes along with the design of Nagoya Castle.

The common areas such as hallways or stairs are open to the public. The entrance hall’s columns and stair handrails are made of high-quality marble, Kozakura, from Yamaguchi Prefecture. This marble was a leftover from the construction of Parliament in Tokyo. It is said that only the Parliament and this City Office have Kozakura marble.

On the north side of the City Office, there is a 100-meter-long hallway, which is often used in movies and TV shows.

The deft combination of western architecture and Japanese elements represents the characteristics of Showa-era architecture, and it was designated as a national important cultural property along with the neighboring Aichi Prefectural Office Building in 2014.

Since this is a functioning office building, visitors need to remember their manners. Pay attention to the posted notes as you appreciate the historical values of the masterful architecture.

Highlights

  • The deft combination of western architecture and Japanese elements in this Showa-era architecture.
  • Note the details such as the entrance hall’s columns and stair handrails made of high-quality marble.
  • Parts such as the 100-meters-long hallway are often used in movies and TV shows.

Photos

  • At the tower’s top, a carp-shaped gargoyle watches every direction that goes along with Nagoya Castle’s design

    At the tower’s top, a carp-shaped gargoyle watches every direction that goes along with Nagoya Castle’s design

  • The central stairs at the time of designation as an important cultural property (2014) and at the completion (1933)

    The central stairs at the time of designation as an important cultural property (2014) and at the completion (1933)

  • 100-meters-long north hallway

    100-meters-long north hallway

Reviews

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  • Built in 1938, this six-story building with a basement was constructed using reinforced concrete. Back then, it was considered a very modern and impressive piece of architecture.

  • The Western-style building with a castle-like roof on top is such a unique blend of Japanese and Western architecture. Even today, it still has a lot of charm.

Details

Name in Japanese
名古屋市役所本庁舎
Postal Code
460-8508
Address
3-1-1 Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi
Telephone
052-961-1111 (Main number)
Closed
Weekends and holidays
Hours
8:45am - 5:15pm
Admission
Free to visit
Directions
1) From Nagoya City Subway, Meijo Line, Nagoyajo (Nagoya Castle) Station, walk 1 min.
2) From Meitetsu Seto Line, Higashiote Station, walk 5 min.
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)