Why visit Nakano
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 52 parks and trails, 358 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 35 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bunka Gakuen University, Bunkamura, Ancient Orient Museum and Eisei Bunko Museum.
Weather in Nakano
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About Nakano
As of October 2020, the population of this district is 27,358. The postal code for Nakano is 164-0001.
From the Wikipedia article Nakano, Nakano, Tokyo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do35
Bunka Gakuen University
School · 3.1 km
Private university in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Hokkaido Tokai University
School · 4.7 km
Former educational institution in Japan
Japan Women's University
School · 4.8 km
Private women's university in Tokyo
Mejiro University
School · 1.8 km
Private university in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
New National Theatre Tokyo
Cinema and theater · 2.8 km
Opera house in Tokyo, Japan
23 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks30
Gakushuin University Museum of History
Museum · 4.0 km
Archive in Japan
Kasumi Kaikan Memorial Gakushūin Museum
Museum · 4.0 km
Museum in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan
Ōta Memorial Museum of Art
Museum · 5.1 km
Art museum in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Waseda International House of Literature
Museum · 4.6 km
Museum in Waseda University campus
Waseda University Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum
Museum · 4.6 km
Museum in Tokyo, Japan
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds52
Ikebukuro-nishiguchi Park
Park · 4.6 km
Fountain of Ikebukuro Nishiguchi park gives an beautiful look
Itabashi Traffic Park
Park · 5.2 km
Park in Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Minami-Nagasaki Sports Park
Park · 2.6 km
Public park in Toshima-ku, Tokyo
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40 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes358
タイ屋台999(カオ・カオ・カオ)
Restaurant · Thai · 0.6 km
10, 中野区
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00, 17:00-00:00; Sa,Su,PH 12:00-15:00, 17:00-00:00
346 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship28
Shopping46
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare53
Map of Nakano
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tokyo International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Tokyo 3 km southeast, about 3 min by car
- Musashino 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Kawaguchi 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Nishi-Tokyo-shi 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Asaka 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Niiza 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Kokubunji 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Higashimurayama 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Kawasaki 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Tokorozawa 21 km northwest, about 21 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
- Chūō Main Line in Nakano Station Tokyo2023, Charlie fong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakano City Central Library entrance 2023-01-09, Asanagi, CC0
- Oda Gakuen Nakano Upper Secondary Specialized Training School 2024-04-11, Asanagi, CC0
- Chuo Labour Bank Nakano Branch 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 2 Chome Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tōkyō-to 164-0001, Japan - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yakitori, bell peppers, and shochu at kamakura saketen, nakano, nakashi, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yakitori, bell peppers, and shochu at kamakura saketen, nakano - 50201052503, nakashi, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nakano Post Office 2024-04-11, Asanagi, CC0
- 中野駅南側 (Nakano station south side) - panoramio, m-jy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wikipedia 25 in Nakano,Tokyo Group Photo, VZP10224(WjpUG), CC0
- Tsukesoba Bonsai (Nakano, Tokyo) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Nakano Track5 Kanban, Ototetsutarou, CC0
- Nakano Sunmall Entrance, Charlie fong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Renaga Zaka in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan, 2024 May, Ximonic (Simo Räsänen), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsukesoba Bonsai (Nakano, Tokyo) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Bunka Gakuen University - Shinjuku, Tokyo - DSC04741, Daderot, Public domain
- Bunkamura, Tyoron2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gakushuin Women's College 111, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nihion jyoshi university, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jingubashi (Shibuya, Tokyo), KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kougakuin univ stec building, User:Kentin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Musashino Academia Musicae, Abasaa, Public domain
- New National Theatre, Tokyo 2010, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nihon seinenkan 2012, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CleopatraVIICoin, PHGCOM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eisei Bunko, Fraxinus2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gakushuin University Museum of History - Jul 5, 2011 (1), Paul Trafford, CC BY 2.0
- Nihon mingeikan meguro 2009, Kamemaru2000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kodansha Noma Memorial Museum 2, Lombroso, Public domain
- 230303 Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery, 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NTT ICC entrance, Dave Pape, Public domain
- Ota-Memorial-Museum-Harajuku-01, Rs1421, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sompo japan museum of arts shinjuku, Tengusabaki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chihaya Flower Park, あばさー, Public domain
- Egota no mori park nakano tokyo 2009, User:Kentin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shin-Edogawa6, Irina Gelbukh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Global Ring Theater 2025-01-08, Asanagi, CC0
- Itabashitrafficpark, Missmikage, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kansenen-1, Irina Gelbukh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Maeda Estate 2009, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Street in Autumn 4, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East entrance to Mejiro-no-Mori 2016 11 30, The Nature Box, CC BY 4.0
- Minami ikebukuro kouen, コヲダ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minami-Nagasaki Sports Park (football pitch) 2016 12 01, The Nature Box, CC BY 4.0
- 2019 Otaguro garden in autumn 4, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lifehouse-tokyo-church, Jostwein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Cathedral Tokyo 2012, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Outsumanakano20130930, Hidemurajp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jissen Gakuen Junior & Senior High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Nakano General Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arai yakushi baisyoin nakan tokyo 2015, Kentin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sosei-ji (Nakano, Tokyo), Abasaa, Public domain
- Hozen-ji (Nakano, Tokyo), Abasaa, Public domain
- Kitano Jinja (Nakano, Nakano, Tokyo), Abasaa, Public domain
- Tentoku-in (Nakano, Tokyo), Abasaa, Public domain
- Jigenji temple nakano, Tengusabaki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shogen-ji (Nakano, Tokyo), Abasaa, Public domain
- Gentsu-ji (Nakano, Tokyo), Abasaa, Public domain
- Joshoin temple nakano, Tengusabaki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gosha Inari-jinja (Honchō, Nakano) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Waseda International House of Literature 01, Bea Phi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance, Gakushuin University Museum of History - Jul 5, 2011, Paul Trafford, CC BY 2.0
- Hosen College of Childhood Education, Abasaa, Public domain
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