
Half-day walk · Nagoya
Nagoya Osu Half-Day Walk
Make the science museum the anchor, pause at Osu Kannon and finish with the shopping streets. This route combines a scheduled indoor visit with a flexible afternoon.
- Allow
- 4–5 hours with a food break
- Walking
- Approximately 25–45 minutes
- Start / finish
- Fushimi / Kamimaezu
- Check first
- Museum calendar and planetarium seats
01 · Start in the morning · 2–3 hours
Nagoya City Science Museum →
Choose exhibition-only or a planetarium programme before setting your timing. A longer museum visit is a good reason to shorten the shopping section.
Address, map & visitor details ↗02 · Continue south · 20–40 minutes
Osu Kannon →
Pause in the temple precinct before entering the arcades. Leave space for worshippers and check any photography signs.
Address, map & visitor details ↗03 · Finish with browsing · 1–2 hours
Osu Shopping District →
Use the official shopping map to choose a food stop or specialist shop. Explore toward Kamimaezu at your own pace.
Address, map & visitor details ↗Make the plan work for you
The walking route marks the shopping district as a reference point, not a fixed circuit through every arcade. Monday and third-Friday closures affect the museum, with holiday exceptions. Shops set their own hours; covered streets still have outdoor connections.
Route & navigation
Nagoya City Science Museum → Osu Kannon → Osu Shopping District
The map includes every listed stop, including optional extensions. Remove optional stops if taking the shorter version. Google Maps supplies live directions; walking and visit times here are planning estimates, not a measured or guided tour.
Sources & planning links
- Nagoya City Science Museum — official visitor information
- Osu Kannon — official visitor information
- Osu Shopping District — official visitor information
Planned on 2 November 2026. Check official calendars, tickets and current access before travelling. The linked individual guides include addresses, maps and fuller visitor details.