# Nagoya City Central Wholesale Market, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Nagoya City Central Wholesale Market is a Central wholesale market(s) in Nagoya city (名古屋市中央卸売市場) in Japan. Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mercado-mayorista-central-de-la-ciudad-de-nagoya/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Central wholesale market(s) in Nagoya city · Food and drink
- **Local name:** 名古屋市中央卸売市場
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 170 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** 名古屋市役所
- **Coordinates:** 35.1356, 136.89623

## What it is and where

Nagoya City Central Wholesale Market is a Central wholesale market(s) in Nagoya city (名古屋市中央卸売市場) in Japan.

It is in [Nagoya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagoya/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.1356, 136.89623; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 170 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.1356%2C136.896231)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.1356%2C136.896231)

- **Run by:** 名古屋市役所

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gastronomia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Nagoya City Central Wholesale Market is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 21 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 09 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 39 |

In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Atsuta Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/atsuta-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Aichi Prefecture, Japan · 1.6 km
- [Niomon-yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/niomon-yu/): Hot spring bath · 2.7 km
- [Ōsu Kannon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osu-kannon/): Building in Naka-ku, Aichi Prefecture, Japan · 2.7 km
- [Banshō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bansho-ji-temple/): Buddhist temple in Nagoya, Japan · 2.7 km
- [Nagoya City Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagoya-city-art-museum/): Art museum in Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan · 3.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Food and drink

- [Tsukiji fish market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mercado-externo-de-tsukiji/): building in Tokyo, Japan
- [Yamazaki distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suntory-yamazaki-distillery/): Japanese whisky distillery
- [Ameya-Yokochō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ameya-yokocho/): open-air market in Tokyo
- [Nishiki Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nishiki-market/): marketplace in downtown Kyoto, Japan
- [Hakushu distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suntory-hakushu-distillery/): Japanese distillery
- [Hakodate Morning Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodate-morning-market/): morning market in Hakodate, Hokkaido

Every Japan place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nagoya City Central Wholesale Market?

It is a Central wholesale market(s) in Nagoya city (名古屋市中央卸売市場 in the local language) in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit Nagoya City Central Wholesale Market?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39.

### How do you get to Nagoya City Central Wholesale Market?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 170 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.1356%2C136.896231) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Atsuta Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/atsuta-shrine/), [Niomon-yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/niomon-yu/), [Ōsu Kannon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osu-kannon/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/182799238), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11414939), CC0. More about Nagoya City Central Wholesale Market on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%90%8D%E5%8F%A4%E5%B1%8B%E5%B8%82%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%AE%E5%8D%B8%E5%A3%B2%E5%B8%82%E5%A0%B4). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

