Affordable and Recommended Parking Lots for Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
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I'll introduce the parking options available at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. According to the official website of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, the 「Garden Pier Parking Lot」 and the 「Garden Pier West Parking Lot」 are recommended, as they are the closest to the aquarium. However, there are several coin-operated parking lots nearby that offer more affordable rates than these two parking lots and are not too far away. Therefore, I'll also include information about these coin-operated parking lots, which could be convenient when visiting the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.
For a comprehensive overview of the entire Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, please refer to 「Highlights and access methods of Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium (Aichi Prefecture)」.
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Official parking lot of Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
The parking lots introduced on the official website of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium are the "Garden Pier Parking Lot" and the "Garden Pier West Parking Lot."
Garden Pier West Parking Lot
The Garden Pier West Parking Lot is located north of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. It is accessible 24 hours a day for entering and exiting. It takes about 3 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the entrance of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees.
[Basic charge]: All day 30 minutes 100 yen [Maximum charge]: 1,000 yen every 24 hours after parking
To get to the Garden Pier West Parking Lot, proceed towards Garden Pier from the Tsukiji entrance and then turn right at the "Garden Pier" intersection.
Turn right at the "Port Police Station Front" intersection.
Turning left at the next intersection will lead you to the entrance of the parking lot.
There is a surface parking lot on the left and a multi-story parking lot on the right.
Garden Pier Parking Lot
The Garden Pier Parking Lot is located on the east side of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. The parking lot is open for entry from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, while exit is possible 24 hours a day. It takes about 8 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the entrance of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees.
[Basic charge]: All day 30 minutes 100 yen [Maximum charge]: After parking 24 hours 1,000 yen
To reach the Garden Pier Parking Lot, continue towards Garden Pier from the Tsukiji entrance and go straight at the "Garden Pier" intersection. The entrance to the parking lot will be immediately on your left. There are two entrances, but the one in front is for license renewals, so please proceed through the rear entrance.
There is a large surface parking lot available.
Coin parking around the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Around the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, there are several coin-operated parking lots that offer more affordable rates than the officially recommended parking lots.
Mitsui Repark Nagoya Port Aquarium Mae No.2
The "Mitsui Repark Nagoya Port Aquarium Mae No.2" parking lot is located north of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. It is accessible 24 hours a day for entering and exiting. It takes about 4 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the entrance of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees.
[Basic charge]: All day 40 minutes 200 yen [Maximum charge]: Weekdays: 00:00~24:00 550 yen Saturdays,Sundays,Holidays: 00:00~24:00 700 yen
※ The maximum fee applies until 24:00 on the day of entry.
When comparing the maximum fee, it is approximately 450 yen cheaper on weekdays and 300 yen cheaper on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays compared to the official parking lot. The distance is almost the same, making it the most recommended parking lot.
Times Meiko Nishikura
The "Times Meiko Nishikura" parking lot is located north of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. It is accessible 24 hours a day for entry and exit. It takes about 4 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the entrance of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees.
[Basic charge]: 07:00~17:00 40 minutes 220 yen 17:00~07:00 60 minutes 110 yen [Maximum charge]: Weekdays: After parking 24 hours 550 yen 17:00~07:00 220 yen Saturdays,Sundays,Holidays: After parking 24 hours 770 yen 17:00~07:00 220 yen
※ The maximum fee is calculated based on the rate listed for each day, every 24 hours after parking.
When comparing the maximum fee, it is approximately 450 yen cheaper on weekdays and 230 yen cheaper on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays compared to the official parking lot.
Times Irifune 2-chome
The "Times Irifune 2-chome" parking lot is located on the north side of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. It is accessible 24 hours a day for entry and exit. It takes about 4 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the entrance of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees.
[Basic charge]: 07:00~17:00 40 minutes 220 yen 17:00~07:00 60 minutes 110 yen [Maximum charge]: Weekdays: After parking 24 hours 500 yen 17:00~07:00 200 yen Saturdays,Sundays,Holidays: After parking 24 hours 700 yen 17:00~07:00 200 yen
※ The maximum fee is calculated based on the rate listed for each day, every 24 hours after parking.
When comparing the maximum charges, it is about 500 yen cheaper on weekdays and about 300 yen cheaper on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays compared to the official parking lot.
Koala Parking Nagoya Port No.1
The "Koala Parking Nagoya Port No.1" parking lot is located on the north side of the "Garden Pier" intersection. It is accessible 24 hours a day for entry and exit. It takes about 5 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the entrance of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees.
[Basic charge]: 08:00~20:00 40 minutes 200 yen 20:00~08:00 40 minutes 100 yen [Maximum charge]: Weekdays: 08:00~20:00 800 yen 20:00~08:00 500 yen Saturdays,Sundays,Holidays: 08:00~20:00 1,300 yen 20:00~08:00 500 yen
When comparing the maximum charges, it is about 200 yen cheaper on weekdays compared to the official parking lot, but about 300 yen more expensive on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
PARKINN Irifune Town
The "PARKINN Irifune Town" parking lot is located on the north side of the "Garden Pier" intersection. It offers 24-hour access for entry and exit. It takes about 6 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the entrance of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees.
[Basic charge]: 08:00~20:00 40 minutes 200 yen 20:00~08:00 60 minutes 100 yen [Maximum charge]: Weekdays: 08:00~20:00 700 yen 20:00~08:00 300 yen Saturdays,Sundays,Holidays: 08:00~20:00 1,100 yen 20:00~08:00 300 yen
When comparing the maximum charges, it is about 300 yen cheaper on weekdays but about 100 yen more expensive on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays compared to the official parking lot.
MAY Park Irifune
The "MAY Park Irifune" parking lot is on the east side of the "Garden Pier" intersection. It is accessible 24 hours a day for entry and exit. The walk from the parking lot to the entrance of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium takes about 7 minutes.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees.
[Basic charge]: 08:00~18:00 40 minutes 100 yen 18:00~08:00 120 minutes 100 yen [Maximum charge]: All day: After parking 24 hours 700 yen 18:00~08:00 300 yen
When comparing the maximum charges, it is 300 yen cheaper on both weekdays and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays compared to the official parking lot.
Meijo Parking Nagoya Port No.2
The "Meijo Parking Nagoya Port No.2" parking lot is the furthest from the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium among the parking lots introduced. It offers 24-hour access for entry and exit. It takes about 11 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the entrance of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees.
[Basic charge]: All day 60 minutes 200 yen [Maximum charge]: All day: After parking 24 hours 600 yen 19:00~08:00 300 yen
When comparing the maximum charges, it is 400 yen cheaper on both weekdays and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays compared to the official parking lot.
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( Written by Tatsuo Ikura )