Kariya, Japan
刈谷市
Kariya is a town of 153,834 people in Aichi, Japan, founded in April 1, 1950.
Why visit Kariya
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 133 parks and trails, 204 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ohkagakuen University, Shigakkan University, Irimi Shell Midden and Kariya City Art Museum.
Weather in Kariya
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About Kariya
Kariya (刈谷市, Kariya-shi) is a city in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 153,162 in 66,751 households, and a population density of 3,040 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 50.39 square kilometres (19.46 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kariya, Aichi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Ohkagakuen University
School · 8.5 km
Higher education institution in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks63
Irimi Shell Midden
Monument and historic site · 1.3 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Kariya City Art Museum
Museum · 2.0 km
Museum in Kariya City, Aichi, Japan
High-frequency Generator
Monument and historic site · 3.4 km
日本機械学会認定 機械遺産 第10号（1929年独AEG社製・テレフンケン社設計、かつて世界最大級の対欧長波通信用として活躍した現存唯一の大型高周波発電機。依佐美送信所記念館展示）
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Parks, trails and playgrounds133
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Restaurants and cafes204
凪 刈谷店
Bar and pub · 2.7 km
三河線刈谷駅から徒歩4分、凪 刈谷店は地元三河産の採れたて新鮮鮮魚を活かした海鮮料理と50種類を超える厳選日本酒が自慢の居酒屋です。 【少人数～70名まで対応の宴会席を完備】 2～4名様用の掘りごたつ席・最大70名様対応の貸切宴会席をご用意。...
G-SEVEN'S刈谷 5F, 刈谷市
17:00-24:00
刈谷餃子工房 つづみや
Bar and pub · 2.7 km
三河線刈谷駅から徒歩4分、刈谷餃子工房 つづみやは国産豚肉・厳選野菜に牛ホルモンの歯ごたえとジューシーな肉汁たっぷりの餃子が自慢の居酒屋です。 【少人数～90名まで対応の宴会席を完備】 2～4名様用のこたつ席・最大90名様対応の貸切宴会席をご用意。...
G-SEVENS刈谷1F, 刈谷市
17:00-24:00
芋蔵 刈谷店
Bar and pub · 2.8 km
JR東海道線・三河線 刈谷駅から徒歩４分、芋蔵 刈谷店は牛もつ鍋や馬刺しといった九州料理をメインに、森伊蔵・魔王・村尾はもちろん九州はじめ全国各地から取り揃えた約200種の焼酎が楽しめる焼酎ダイニング・居酒屋 【少人数～32名まで対応の宴会個室を完備】...
G-SEVENS刈谷 2F, 刈谷市
17:00-24:00
馬肉料理と鍋 刈谷呑場 くゐな
Bar and pub · 2.7 km
JR東海道線・三河線 刈谷駅から徒歩3分、『居酒屋くゐなは』牛たんしゃぶしゃぶや牛もつ鍋などの絶品鍋料理と新鮮な馬刺しを使った肉寿司が自慢の居酒屋 ■4名様～最大100名まで対応の個室席、貸切席をご用意...
gu-ug dining1F, 刈谷市
17:00-24:00
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Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship54
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare23
Map of Kariya
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Getting there and nearby towns
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Ogawa 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Nishio 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Okazaki 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Toyota 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Nagoya 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Seto 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Komaki 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Inazawa 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Toyokawa 42 km southeast, about 42 min by car
- Toyohashi 44 km southeast, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kariyaoasis1, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 140112Kijo Park Kariya Aichi pref Japan02s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Konkokyo-Mikawa-Kariya-Church, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ramen-Machida-shouten-Kariya, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 140112Kariya City Museum of Local History Aichi pref Japan04s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kariya City Museum of Local History Aichi pref Japan01s, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kariya City Museum of Local History Aichi pref Japan02s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kariya City Museum of Local History Aichi pref Japan03s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kariya City Museum of Local History Aichi pref Japan05s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kijo Park Kariya Aichi pref Japan14s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kijo Park Kariya Aichi pref Japan10s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kijo Park Kariya Aichi pref Japan08s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kijo Park Kariya Aichi pref Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kijo Park Kariya Aichi pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kijo Park Kariya Aichi pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kijo Park Kariya Aichi pref Japan09s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kijo Park Kariya Aichi pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kijo Park Kariya Aichi pref Japan11s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kijo Park Kariya Aichi pref Japan13s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kijo Park Kariya Aichi pref Japan12s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kijo Park Kariya Aichi pref Japan01s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112Kijo Park Kariya Aichi pref Japan07s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 140112 Kariya Municipal Kijo Elementary School Kariya Aich pref Japan01s, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- UCCJ-Kariya-church, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Syoukaku-ji (Kariya), HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CB-Kariyashi-eki-guchi-bus-stop, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KM-Kariyashi-eki-bus-stop, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MT-Kariyashi-station-name-board-003, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya skyline03, Nryate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MT-Kariyashi-station-board, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MT-Kariyashi-station-platform, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya skyline02, Nryate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya skyline01, Nryate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohkagakuen University, Abasaa, Public domain
- 140112 Kariya City Art Museum Kariya Aich pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 刈谷市アイシンコムセンター, Narutanu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya City Futaba Elementary School, Narutanu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Obu City Okura Park ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ObuHighschool, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odai Park 2023-10 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryogonji, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya city museum of local history-c, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aisan building Kariya Nichigeki, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hands-On Science Museum 2020 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya City Central Library 2016 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya Syosyu-ji ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya Senkoji ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ichiharainari, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mississauga Park main gate ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya city Museum of History exterior ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Motokariya-jinja 2025-08 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minakuru Kariya 2021-11 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya Junenji 2020-04 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyosen-ji Kariya 2025-08 ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shoun-in main hall 2026-05 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shofuku-ji main hall 2025-09 ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sofuku-ji Kariya 2025-08 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iou-ji Temple ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anyo-ji hondo ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shigakkan University, 2018, Ykawa9955, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Irimikaizuka1, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wave studium Kariya and Wing Arena Kariya 2013-08, At by At, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aichi Children's Health and Medical Center, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichikenko1, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saizeriya Yoshikawa factory, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Momoyama, HHeLiBe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya City Kariya Higashi Junior High School, Narutanu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Floral garden Yosami Floral Plaza 2020-05 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya City Kariya Minami Junior High School, Narutanu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya City Sumiyoshi Elementary School, Narutanu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya City Hidaka Elementary School in Oct. 2018, Narutanu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya City Ogakie Higashi Elementary School ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya City Ogakie Elementary School ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Luvit-town-Kariya, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FG-Yosami-Radio-Transmitting-Station-Memorial-Museum, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariya-Plaza-Hotel, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
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