Highlights
- Giant live fir-tree Christmas tree
- Authentic German food and crafts
- Illuminated stalls in central Sakae
Background & story
Running since 2013 and organised by Tokai Television, it is Nagoya's signature European-style winter market.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Hisaya-odori Station or Sakae Station on the Nagoya subway. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- date night, food lovers, families
Good to know
The 2026 dates were still unannounced when this page was checked on 4 September 2026 — the dates shown here follow the 2025 pattern, so confirm on tokai-tv.com/xmasmarket before booking. In 2025 the market ran 16:00–21:00 on weekdays, 11:00–21:00 at weekends and 14:00–21:00 on 24–25 December; weekday evenings are far less crowded than weekends.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Nagoya Christmas Market 2026?
- The 2026 dates have not been announced yet (checked 4 September 2026). The organisers, Tokai Television and Chunichi Shimbun, publish each edition's dates on tokai-tv.com/xmasmarket; the 2025 edition ran 5–25 December.
- What time does the Nagoya Christmas Market open?
- The 2026 hours are not announced yet. In 2025 it opened 16:00–21:00 on weekdays, 11:00–21:00 at weekends, and 14:00–21:00 on 24 and 25 December.
- How much does the Nagoya Christmas Market cost?
- Entry is free. Food, drink, goods and attractions are paid for at each stall.
- Where is the Nagoya Christmas Market held?
- Hisaya-odori Park in central Sakae, Nagoya — the Edion Hisaya Plaza and Angel Plaza sections. The nearest stations are Hisaya-odori and Sakae on the Nagoya subway.
Getting there
Hisaya-odori Park (Edion Hisaya Plaza & Angel Plaza) — Marunouchi / Sakae area, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
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