Oasis 21

Landmark

Prefecture

Aichi

Type

Landmark

N/A

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Free

Entry Fee

Free Entry Restaurant Train Access Cafe

About This Destination

A landmark complex in Sakae crowned by Spaceship-Aqua: a giant oval glass roof topped with a shallow layer of water that visitors can walk beneath and around for free. Below are shops, restaurants, a bus terminal and a sunken garden.

Opened in 2002, Oasis 21 is best known for Spaceship-Aqua, the floating oval glass roof about 14m above ground with a thin sheet of water across its top. A walkway rings the roof, letting you stroll beneath the water and look out over Sakae and Nagoya TV Tower next door — all free of charge. The ground and basement levels hold shops, cafes and restaurants, an events plaza called the Green Field, and a major city bus terminal, with direct connections to Sakae subway station. After sunset the glass and water are lit with shifting colors, making it one of central Nagoya's most photographed spots.

Location

Prefecture: Aichi

Address: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Nearest Station: Sakae Station

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Visitor Information

Credit Cards: Accepted

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to Oasis 21, and is it free?

Oasis 21 is directly connected to Sakae Station (Higashiyama and Meijo subway lines) and a short walk from Hisaya-odori Station. Walking the Spaceship-Aqua water roof and the garden levels is free; you only pay inside the shops and restaurants. From Nagoya Station it is about 5 minutes to Sakae on the Higashiyama Line (¥210).

When is the best time to visit Oasis 21?

Come around sunset and stay into the evening: the glass roof and water are illuminated in changing colors after dark, and the lit Nagoya TV Tower next door makes a striking backdrop. Daytime visits are good for the open water deck views and the shops below. The water roof can close in strong wind or bad weather, so check on the day if it is your main goal.