Nagoya Hirokoji-dori Express Illumination
Centered on Hirokoji-dori, Nagoya’s familiar illuminated street display will be held again this winter, with about 500,000 light bulbs installed on the roadside trees from the Sasashima Intersection in front of Nagoya Station to the Hirokoji Aoi Intersection.
You can stroll along this illuminated avenue, where lines of light connecting the roadside trees stretch for an impressive 4 kilometers, while viewing sculptures placed along the sidewalks and handprint monuments of eight Nobel Prize winners associated with Nagoya. Since the lights stay on until late at night, the area becomes especially lively during the Christmas season with couples and other visitors. Why not head out this year as well to see one of Nagoya’s signature illumination events?
Details
| Schedule | Oct 31, 2026 ～ Jan 15, 2027 |
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| Time | [Lighting Hours] 17:00–1:30 the following morning |
| Venue | Along Hirokoji-dori, from the Sasashima Intersection to the Hirokoji Aoi Intersection |
| Contact | Inside the Sakaemachi Shopping Street Promotion Association (Nagoya Hirokoji Town Development Council) |
| TEL | 052-955-6101 |
| Access | About a 5–10 minute walk from each of the following stations: JR/Meitetsu/Kintetsu/Subway “Nagoya,” Subway “Fushimi,” “Sakae,” and “Shinsakaemachi.” |
