Operation period: Fri, Sep 18–Sat, Oct 24, 2026 (37 days in total planned)
Prices:
• Afternoon: JPY 2,000 for adults / JPY 1,000 for children (ages 4–12)
• Nighttime: JPY 2,500 for adults / JPY 1,500 for children (ages 4–12)
Notes:
• A separate service charge of JPY 1,000 is required for guests wishing to rent a multilingual guide device.
• Free of charge for children under three years of age (children price required if using a seat).
Times:
• Afternoon: (1) 2:00 pm departure / 3:00 pm arrival (2) 4:00 pm departure / 5:00 pm arrival
• Nighttime: (1) 6:00 pm departure / 7:25 arrival (2) 8:00 pm departure / 9:25 pm arrival
Boarding area (reception): Meieki Parklet's Aichi-Nagoya OPEN TOP BUS reception counter
Notes:
• Please come to the boarding area 10 minutes before departure on the day of the tour. If you are late, it is automatically regarded as a cancellation, so participants are encouraged to leave themselves plenty of time when heading out.
So much to look forward to with a break from the everyday as soon as you board
Aichi-Nagoya OPEN TOP BUS takes to the roads just as the 20th Asian Games and 5th Asian Para Games take place. And who wouldn't be excited about a roofless double decker cruising around the city for a whole new perspective—literally—on Nagoya tourism?
Take off from Nagoya Station in the evening as you revel in the city's radiant night views. Forget about on the bus; people start taking pictures before it even departs!
All aboard, and we're off to see the night sky from the best seats in the house… or bus
The second-story seats bring you closer to the skies for a more open field of vision fitting more of the city into view. The city almost becomes more spectacular and alive without the roof, and man oh man, are the buildings' lights dazzling.
Once the bus starts moving, you really do become one with the city.
More insight into Nagoya with the multilingual guide
Headphones and smartphone become your virtual multilingual guide through an automatic translation function. Get quick translations of what the onboard guide says as they say it, so there's no barriers to enjoying the allure of Nagoya.
Note:
• A separate service charge of JPY 1,000 is required for guests wishing to rent a multilingual guide device.
Incredible views only at night as the city begins to shine
As you continue along the route, you come across a lit-up Nagoya Castle and dazzling Nagoya Station area nothing like that of the daytime and from an incredible height.
Even waiting at stoplights is exciting and offers the perfect chance for incredible snapshots. Enjoy full access to a whole new Nagoya you just can't get from the ground.
Course info
Night course: Sparkling Nagoya Night Views!
Stunning Panorama Tour (approx. 85 min.)
• Night service #1: 6:00 pm departure / 7:25 arrival
• Night service #2: 8:00 pm departure / 9:25 pm arrival
Historic architecture turns into radiant works of art
Aichi Prefectural Office and Nagoya City Hall offer radiant spectacles of light with digital art projections and illumination displays. Vividly colorful lights and video envelop the historic structures as their screen as they portray a surreal scene.
Watching it from the open top bus, you'll feel like you could reach right out and become a part of the show.
The pinnacle of night views driving along the Nagoya Expressway
Perhaps the greatest highlight of this tour is the dynamic section where you race along an expressway right in the city. Cruise along toward the Global Gate complex as you just barely slide under overtop bridges to the almost collective "Whoa!" by passengers.
Again, without the roof, Nagoya's night view truly unfolds in an expansive display before your eyes—and above your head! Feel the wind through your hair in an experience you'll find nowhere else. Once it's over, you'll be signing up to ride again.
Bringing home memories together with gorgeous scenes
Once the nearly 85-minute excursion is up, you'll have a much better idea of what kind of city Nagoya is. It's the perfect place for night activities as well as making fun travel memories through dates or family outings after watching the games.
The city itself is as energetic as ever with the holding of the 20th Asian Games and 5th Asian Para Games. So, hop on an open top bus only available at this time as you get a whole new look at Nagoya differing from the daytime. Feel the wind across your face as the warm glowing city lights enwrap you in what is sure to be the highlight of your trip.
Precautions
• Do not change seats while in motion.
• No pets allowed.
• Do not use umbrellas while aboard.
• Do not use selfie sticks.
• No eating and drinking (including alcohol) or smoking (plastic bottles with a lid allowed).
• Be sure to fasten your seatbelt upon boarding, and keep it fastened unless otherwise instructed by staff.
• All available seats are on the open-air second floor of the bus. Seats are assigned though, they may not be chosen. (Passengers in wheelchairs may enjoy the drive from the first floor.)
• No lavatories are available on the bus. Be sure to use the restrooms before boarding.
• Do not touch branches of trees along the roads which may come into the second-floor opening or stick your hands outside of the glass windows.
• Follow the directions of staff in every situation.
• Detours may occur due to road work.
• Take measures to avoid heatstroke or other occurrences due to heat and humidity or cold.
• Personal information such as names collected at the time of application is used only within the scope necessary to take reservations, etc.
• Raincoats are available, free of charge, should rainy weather occur. Please put one on when boarding.
Any of the items above or other such instances shall be attributable to the passenger.
