October — Nagoya Castle and Hommaru Palace
Allow time to finish outdoor walks before sunset. Use the operator’s visitor information for accessible areas and admission. Do not plan on entry to the tower keep.
Tourism source ↗Explore the castle grounds and Hommaru Palace. The official site currently says the tower keep and some structures cannot be entered; check updates before travel.
Best time to visit: Nov–Dec – Nagoya castle autumn · Oct–Nov – Nagoya Castle Chrysanthemum
💡 Bloom timing varies with weather; confirm current conditions on the linked local source.
Late October–November · Nagoya Castle Chrysanthemum · Nagoya Castle and Hommaru PalaceMonth match · time or weather may differ
Recorded capture month: Oct · Historical photo, not a live view
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Weather for your date
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18°C
Partly cloudy
💧 2% rain chance · wind 2 km/h
Hourly forecast
18°💧 2%
18°💧 4%
17°💧 7%
17°💧 14%
18°💧 25%
20°💧 35%
22°💧 41%
23°💧 41%
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
- Also useful: Warm layers, Rain protection and shoes with grip
Parking
Nearby public parking (OpenStreetMap)
NEARBY
· 3 min walk
Vehicle height not verified
Community-mapped nearby parking. Capacity, fees, hours and vehicle limits are not verified; check signs on arrival.
Parking source ↗
Directions to Nagoya Castle and Hommaru Palace
Leave the start blank to choose your current location in Google Maps. The pin is an approximate landmark; check the entrance and live services in Maps.
A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
Late October–November · Nagoya Castle Chrysanthemum
Seasonal chrysanthemum displays add formal autumn flower colour around the castle grounds; dates vary each year.
Tourism source ↗Suitability
Stroller: Not verified
Nursing room: Not verified
Noise level: moderate
Kids: Check official access information for stairs, slopes and child facilities.
Rules
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Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-28
- 1. Late October–November · Nagoya Castle Chrysanthemum · Nagoya Castle and Hommaru Palace · Gryffindor · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2. Nagoya Castle(Edit2).jpg · Base64 edit by Noodle snacks · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0