Wi-Fi and Travel Information in Nagoya, Japan: Your Ultimate Guide

Nagoya, the capital of Aichi Prefecture, is one of Japan's three largest cities along with Tokyo and Osaka. Nagoya has a well-developed Internet environment, with free Wi-Fi and other free services, so there is no inconvenience when visiting the city for sightseeing.

Here in this article we're going to introduce the free Wi-Fi available in Nagoya, and our recommendation "WiFiBOX", a convenient and highly recommended Wi-Fi rental service.

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Free Public Wi-Fi Available in Nagoya

In Nagoya, you can use "NAGOYA Free Wi-Fi", a free Wi-Fi service provided by the City of Nagoya in cooperation with private operators. The service is provided by Wire and Wireless Corporation and Chubu Telecommunications Corporation, with participation from NTT West and NTT Media Supply starting in 2019.

You can use free Wi-Fi service anytime you want, but you must submit an authorization procedure every 30 minutes.

SSID for NAGOYA Free Wi-Fi

The SSIDs for NAGOYA Free Wi-Fi in Nagoya are the following two.

• 00_NAGOYA_Free_Wi-Fi
• 01_NAGOYA_Free_Wi-Fi

Select either one of them on the Wi-Fi page, and log in using your email or social media account authentication.

NAGOYA Free Wi-Fi is available at the following facilities.

• Nagoya Station, Kanayama Station, and Oasis 21 i-Center of Nagoya City Tourist Information Center
• 85 Nagoya City Subway stations (all stations except Kami-Otai and Kami-Iida station)
• Nagoya Sightseeing Route Bus (inside the bus)
• Arimatsu and Okehazama Tourist Information Center
• Bunka no Michi Futabokan
• Bunka no Michi Mukikan
• Tokugawa-en
• Togokusan Fruit Park
• Yōki-sō
• Shiratori Garden
• Togokusan Fruit Park

Besides these, free Wi-Fi access is available in a wide range of tourist and commercial facilities.

How to Log in to NAGOYA Free Wi-Fi

NAGOYA Free Wi-Fi can be logged in by the following two methods.

1. Email Authentication

1. Select the network name and launch a browser
2. Enter your e-mail address on the login screen and click the Send button
3. An email will be sent to the email address you entered
4. Click on the URL within 5 minutes to complete authentication

Note that if you fail to complete this registration within 5 minutes, your Internet connection will be disconnected, so be sure to complete this registration as soon as possible.

2. Social MediaAuthentication

1. Select the network name and launch a browser
2. On the login screen, select the logo of the social media account you wish to use and log in with your social media account

The following services are available for login with social media account.

• Twitter
• Yahoo!JAPAN
• weibo

Note that Facebook and Google have stopped using this service as of March 2023.

Other Free Wi-Fi Available in Nagoya

In Nagoya, in addition to public Wi-Fi services, free Wi-Fi is available in a variety of places, including cafes and hotels. By connecting to the Internet, you can search for maps and information on transportation at any time, and check out a variety of information, including information for sightseeing, restaurants, and more.

Nagoya has excellent Internet access, and you will be able to enjoy your visit to Nagoya to the fullest.

Here we will introduce the free Wi-Fi available in Nagoya for each location.

Cafes

Nagoya has a large number of cafes with free Wi-Fi available, especially in and around Nagoya Station. The following chain stores have expanded nationwide, and have stores in various locations in Nagoya.

• Doutor Coffee
• Starbucks
• Tully's Coffee
• Komeda Coffee
• PRONT

In addition to these, some popular cafes in Nagoya, also offer free Wi-Fi access.

Café de Ciel, located on the 51st floor of JR Nagoya Takashimaya next to JR Nagoya Station, is a café where you can enjoy a wonderful view from the windows.

Yaba Coffee Shop, located about a 3-minute walk from Yabacho Station, is a popular cafe that serves traditional Neapolitan.

BON CAFE, located near Sakae Station, is a relaxing space where all the seats are sofas, and you can enjoy a stylish lunch and dinner.

Hotels

In Nagoya, there are many hotels centered around Nagoya Station, and many of them have their own free Wi-Fi. However, some hotels do not have Wi-Fi or may charge for it, so it is best to confirm the availability of free Wi-Fi when making a reservation.

The following are the procedures for how to connect to the hotel's free Wi-Fi.

1. Go to "Settings", turn on "Wi-Fi", and select the hotel's network name that is displayed on your screen.
2. A login screen will appear, where you will enter the ID and password provided by the hotel.

Stations

Free Wi-Fi is available at Nagoya Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line around the Shinkansen ticket gates and concourse waiting rooms. In addition, one access point on the Shinkansen platform is also available in the vicinity.

The SSID is "JR-Central_FREE" and can be used for up to 60 minutes per use and you can reconnect to the Wi-Fi as many times as you like in a day by registering your e-mail address or social media account.

You can also use "NAGOYA Free Wi-Fi", Nagoya City's free Wi-Fi, at 85 Nagoya City Subway stations except at "Kami-Odai" and "Kami-Iida" stations.

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How About Renting Wi-Fi in Nagoya? We Recommend: WiFiBOX

There are many free Wi-Fi spots in Nagoya, but you can only connect to the internet around those spots. Also, since communication via free Wi-Fi is not encrypted, there are risks such as unauthorized access and virus infection.
If you want to use the internet safely and comfortably, why not use "WiFiBOX", a leading Wi-Fi rental service in Japan? This convenient service allows users to secure a Wi-Fi environment easily and quickly, with all procedures such as reservation, pickup, and return all done without any human contact.
Let's take a look at the flow of using and setting up WiFiBOX, and where to pick up and return the Wi-Fi unit.

Flow of usage and setting

The flow of using and setting up WiFiBOX is as follows:

1. On the official site of WiFiBOX (https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en), select your travel destination ("Japan", if you are going to use it in Nagoya), select the desired usage period and plan, and tap "Proceed to checkout".
2. If you are using WiFiBOX for the first time, create a new account. Log in if you already have one.
3. Complete the payment procedure with a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, or American Express) or a debit card.
4. After reserving, you will receive an email with the subject "How to Pick Up Your Wi-Fi Unit". When you are in front of the rental machine, open the "QR code (*) scanning page" from the email, and scan the QR code at the top right of the display on the rental machine.
   (* "QR Code" is a registered trademark of Denso Wave)
5. Tap "Pick-up" on your smartphone, and pull out the Wi-Fi unit from the slot to receive it.
6. Turn on the power of the unit , then on the Wi-Fi setting screen of your device, select the SSID written on the back of the unit, and enter the password to.

Please refer to the following for more detailed usage procedures:
(Link to WiFiBOX quick guide)
https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en/pages/guide

Wi-Fi router pickup/return location

As of April 2023, WiFiBOX rental machines are installed at Narita Airport, Haneda Airport, Kansai Airport, Chubu International Airport, Fukuoka Airport, Tokyo Station etc. It is also now available in Shinjuku and Shibuya Station area.
We recommend you to pick up your Wi-Fi unit at the airport or station you plan to pass when traveling to Nagoya.

Please check the following for details on the locations of WiFiBOX
WiFiBOX Location List

About Nagoya

Nagoya City is located between eastern and western Japan and is a metropolis with a rich lifestyle , culture, and economy due to its warm climate and flat topography. The city is accessible from anywhere in Japan and abroad, and the well-developed transportation network in the city attracts many travelers.

There are many historicalspots including Nagoya Castle, the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden(one of the largest zoos in Japan), and large commercial facilities where visitors can enjoy shopping.

Nagoya has also developed a unique food culture that incorporates both Eastern and Western cuisines, and the original dishes that are considered Nagoya specialties.

Let's take a look at some of Nagoya's most famous delicacies.

• Kishimen：Popular for its unique noodles that look like flattened udon noodles, slippery texture, and dry broth
• Tebasaki：Tebasaki means "wingtips". It is a deep-fried chicken wings seasoned with sweet and spicy sauce
• Miso Katsu：A dish that symbolizes Nagoya. It is a combination of "aka-miso sauce" and "Tonkatsu" (pork cutlet).
• udon noodles stewed in miso and mirin ：Thick noodles in a thick miso broth.
• Uirou：Traditional Japanese confectionery made by combining rice flour and sugar and steaming
• Toasted bread topped with azuki beans：Thick toasted bread topped with butter and ogura-an (sweetened red bean paste)
• Tenmusu：Rice balls filled with tempura of small shrimps
• Hitsumabushi：Rice topped with finely chopped broiled eel

There are many other Nagoya local cuisines such as ankake-spa (spaghetti with starchy sauce) and dote-ni (stewed vegetables) so be sure to try them.

Places to Visit in Nagoya

Photo provided by "名古屋城総合事務所"

Nagoya's tourist attractions range from historical sights to amusement parks.

It is also a city where you can enjoy shopping, and there are a variety of shopping areas ranging from department stores to food stalls and flea markets. The area around Nagoya Station is lined with large department stores such as Takashimaya and Meitetsu Department Store, while the nearby Osu Shopping Street, a shopping district in the old town, is full of stores from various industries and is very lively.

Sakae, located in the center of Nagoya, is also Nagoya's largest downtown area and a must-visit place when visiting the city.

Here we will introduce Sakae, Nagoya Castle, and Atsuta Shrine as Nagoya's highlights.

Sakae

Sakae is a 5-minute subway ride from Nagoya Station and is accessible from three stations: Hisaya-odori, Sakae, and Yabacho.

Here is how to get to the Sakae.

• Hisaya-odori Station: 5 minutes from Nagoya Station on the Subway Sakuradori Line bound for Tokushige.
• Sakae Station: 5 minutes from Nagoya Station to Sakae Station on the Higashiyama Line bound for Fujigaoka.
• Yaba-cho Station: From Nagoya Station, take Higashiyama Subway Line bound for Fujigaoka, then take a subway Meijo Line going left at Sakae Station. It will take about 12 minutes.

Sakae is centered on Sakae Station, with the northern part called "Sakae Kita" and the southern part "Sakae Minami". Sakae Kita is an area where you can enjoy a relaxing stroll around the TV Tower and Hisaya-odori Park. Sakae Minami is lined with shopping complexes.

In 2020, Hisaya-odori Park and RAYARD Hisaya-odori Park, large-scale commercial facilities in north area in Hisaya-odori Park, were established, and it's quickly becoming a new tourist attraction in Nagoya.

Hisaya-odori Park

Hours of Operation	Varies depending on store
Regular closing day	Varies depending on store
Address	6-A NBN Izumi Building, 1-23-36 Izumi, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

RAYARD Hisaya-odori Park

Hours of Operation	Varies depending on store
Regular closing day	Varies depending on store
Address	Marunouchi 3-chome, Nishiki 3-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi

Nagoya Castle

Photo provided by "名古屋城総合事務所"

Nagoya Castle was built by Ieyasu Tokugawa in 1615 and was the residence of Owari Tokugawa for the next 260 years. There are many highlights to see, including the "golden shachi" that adorns the castle tower, the stone walls built by famous warlords like Kato Kiyomasa, and the "Sumiyagura," an important cultural asset that has remained from the Edo period.

The Honmaru palace, featuring the Shoin-style architecture, was designated as National Treasure No. 1, along with the castle tower, but was burnt down in an air raid in 1945. Since then, reconstruction work has been accurately carried out based on drawings made in the Edo period. In 2018, the building was restored to its gorgeous, ornate appearance of its original state.

Another tourist spot is the "Ninomaru Garden," known as a large-scale feudal lord's garden from the late Edo period.Almost the entire Ninomaru Garden was nominated as a scenic beauty spot in 2018.

Hours of Operation	9:00 - 16:30 ( admission to Honmaru Goten and southwest corner turret is until 16:00 )
Regular closing day	12/29 - 1/1 ( depending on the event )
Address	1-1 Honmaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi, Japan

Atsuta Jingu

The Atsuta Jingu Shrine, located in Atsuta Ward, Nagoya City, was established in the year 113, and has been known to people for many years as "Atsuta-sama" or "Miya" since then. The enshrined deity Atsuta god is the goddess Amaterasu, who can use the Kusanagi no Tsurugi, one of the Three Sacred Treasures, as a symbol for the spirit of the dead.

At the Atsuta Jingu Treasure Hall, visitors can see more than 6,000 items donated by the imperial family and other worshippers from all over Japan, including swords, ancient treasures, and the Atsuta Nihonshoki. More than 180 of these valuable items are registered as national or Aichi Prefecture-designated cultural properties.

You can visit Atsuta Jingu Shrine by subway if you are traveling within Nagoya City. The nearest station is Jingu-mae Station on the Meitetsu Line (3-minute walk from the station).

The Treasure Hall is closed on the last Wednesday of each month and the following day, and also from December 25 to 31. It is open from 9 AM. to 4:30 PM (admission is until 4:10 PM.). Be mindful of the date and time of your visit.

Hours of Operation	-
Regular closing day	The Treasure House is open on the last Wednesday of each month and the following day, and December 25-31.
Address	1-1-1 Jingu, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

To Summarize: Information on Internet & Wi-Fi in Nagoya

Nagoya has many gorgeous spots and free Wi-Fi, meaningyou can freely search for maps and check information on those spots while walking around. Many cafes and hotels also have free Wi-Fi.

However, Nagoya City's "NAGOYA Free Wi-Fi" requires an authentication procedure every 30 minutes, and the connection may drop significantly. To enjoy Nagoya to its fullest, you will need a stable Wi-Fi environment.

For those who want to have a comfortable Internet environment at all times while traveling, it's safe to say WiFiBOX is the best choice.

WiFiBOX is a self Wi-Fi rental service thatt is affordable and easy to use from reservation to return. If you are planning to visit Nagoya, be sure to give this service a try!