Sakae, Nagoya
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Naka-ku, Nagoya
is the heart of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Largely hemmed in by Sakura-dōri , Ōtsu-dōri , Fushimi-dōri and Tsurumai-dōri , it contains the main shopping area of Sakae, a massive air-conditioned 5 square-kilometer underground mall) and the 'after-five' semi-red light districts of Nishiki and...
, Nagoya, Aichi
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It refers to the areas around Sakae intersection, Sakae Station
Sakae Station (Aichi)
is a train station in Sakae, which is in Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan-Lines:*Nagoya Municipal Subway**Higashiyama Line **Meijō Line -Platforms:...
on the Nagoya Municipal Subway
Nagoya Municipal Subway
is the subway system that serves the Nagoya, Aichi, Japan area. Like other large Japanese cities, Greater Nagoya's subways are heavily complemented by suburban rail, forming an extensive network of 47 lines rivaling cities such as New York and London...
, and Sakae Station on the Meitetsu Seto Line
Meitetsu Seto Line
The is a Japanese railway line which connects Sakaemachi Station in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. Aichi Prefecture with Owari Seto Station in Seto, Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad .-Stations:-Rolling stock:...
. Sakae is located in the heart of Nagoya and as such is, along with Nagoya Station
Nagoya Station
is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is one of the world's largest train stations by floor area , and houses the headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company . Much of this space is located in the "JR Central Towers" atop the station, as well as in underground concourses. The...
, one of Nagoya's main commercial districts.
Overview
Sakae district is formed around Sakae intersection Otsu-dori going north-south and Hirokoji-dori going east-west, and is the main shopping district of Nagoya, along with Nagoya Station and its immediate vicinity.Parallel to Otsu-dori is Hisaya-odori; this road runs from Yaba-cho to Sakae except for Sotobori-dori, which is maintained as Hisaya Ōdori Park
Hisaya Ōdori Park
The Hisaya Ōdori Park is located in Sakae, Nagoya in central Japan.- History :The park was laid out after the devastation of World War II by the mayor of Nagoya, in order to create green space in the middle of the city...
. Popular events are held in this park on the weekend.
Also, inside Hisaya-odori Park is the 180-meter Nagoya TV Tower
Nagoya TV tower
The is an electric wave tower in Nagoya, central Japan.- History :It is the oldest TV tower in Japan, and was completed in 1954. It is located in the centre of Hisaya Ōdori Park. The tower is 180 metres high, and has two main observation decks at the heights of 90 metres and 100 metres...
, built in 1954, which is often mentioned as a symbol of Nagoya. At night, the tower is lit and can be seen all over Sakae. Adjacent to the tower is a large facility called Oasis 21, which has restaurants, stores, and a bus terminal. Adjacent to Oasis 21 is the major cultural facility Aichi Fine Arts Center, which contains facilities such as Aichi Fine Art Museum and Aichi Performing Arts Theater.
The department stores Matsuzakaya
Matsuzakaya
is a major Japanese department store chain operated by Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores, a subsidiary of J. Front Retailing. When the chain was an independent company, , it had its headquarters in Naka-ku, Nagoya.- History :...
, Maruei
Maruei
Maruei is a department store in Nagoya Japan. Toyohashi Maruei in Toyohashi, Aichi is a subsidiary company....
Sakae, and Mitsukoshi
Mitsukoshi
is an international department store chain with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Mitsukoshi Ltd. has amalgamated with Isetan Co.,Ltd ,and changed company name to Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd.- History :...
are known as the 3M of Nagoya (or 4M if Meitetsu Department Store is included), and large shopping facilities such as Yaba-cho Parco, Nadya Park, and Lachic, among others, extend to the adjacent area known as Yaba-cho. In recent years, high-end luxury import brand stores as have been increasing one after another along Otsu-dori, making it one of the country's foremost brand store areas. Along with those, the number high-end furniture and home interior stores has also been increasing.
At stations at each of these lines where they come together, the Higashiyama Line, under Hirokoji-dori running parallel to Nishiki-dori, and the Meijō Line
Meijo Line
The is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It is a loop line that runs from Kanayama, through Sakae, Ōzone, Nagoya Daigaku, and back to Kanayama, all within Nagoya. The Meijō Line's color on maps is wisteria purple. Its stations carry the letter M followed by a number. Officially,...
and Meitetsu Seto Line
Meitetsu Seto Line
The is a Japanese railway line which connects Sakaemachi Station in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. Aichi Prefecture with Owari Seto Station in Seto, Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad .-Stations:-Rolling stock:...
, under Hisaya-odori, have vast underground shopping areas, such as Sakae-Mori Underground Shopping Center (in Sakae Station), Sakae Chika (under Hirokoji-dori), and Central Park (under the northern section of Hisaya-Odori Park.) Also, under Hisaya-odori Park are huge, multistory parking areas such as Hisaya Municipal Parking Area and Angel Park.
Geography
Generally, what is known as Sakae was the area denoted before as Sakae Town, which had its center at Sakae Intersection. There are many places known as Sakae, such as Nishiki, Shin-sakae town, Higashi-ku Higashisakura, north of Sakae proper, and even, adjacent north of Nishiki, the south side of Marunouchi and one section of Higashi-ku Izumi.In this way, Sakae District has a wide range, encompassing many well-known places. There are areas also known by the names of streets like Hirokoji or Hisaya-odori. Sakae also includes Nishiki 3-chōme or "sankin," a red light district
Red Light District
Red Light District may refer to:* Red-light district - a neighborhood where prostitution is common* The Red Light District - the title of the 2004 album by rapper Ludacris* Red Light District Video - a pornography studio based in Los Angeles, California...
. The area is divided into the North District and the South District, in the same manner as Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
.
As for town names, in 1966 (Year 41 of the Showa Era), the whole area encompassed by Airport Line going east, Horikawa going west, Wakamiya-dori going south, Hirokoji going north was made to use the new address names Sakae 1-chome to Sakae 5-chome, destroying the old historical town names that had existed until then. For this reason, the Sakae 1-chome and Sakae 2-chome around Fushimi Station are Fushimi, Sakae 3-chome and Sakae 5-chome around Yaba-cho station are Yaba-cho, and are also known by these older names.
Transportation
- Rail
- Nagoya Municipal SubwayNagoya Municipal Subwayis the subway system that serves the Nagoya, Aichi, Japan area. Like other large Japanese cities, Greater Nagoya's subways are heavily complemented by suburban rail, forming an extensive network of 47 lines rivaling cities such as New York and London...
- Sakae StationSakae Station (Aichi)is a train station in Sakae, which is in Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan-Lines:*Nagoya Municipal Subway**Higashiyama Line **Meijō Line -Platforms:...
- Higashiyama LineHigashiyama LineThe is a subway line, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. Officially, the line is referred to as . It runs from Takabata, Nakagawa Ward to Fujigaoka, Meitō Ward, all within Nagoya. The Higashiyama Line's color on maps is Windsor yellow; its stations carry the letter H...
, Meijō LineMeijo LineThe is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It is a loop line that runs from Kanayama, through Sakae, Ōzone, Nagoya Daigaku, and back to Kanayama, all within Nagoya. The Meijō Line's color on maps is wisteria purple. Its stations carry the letter M followed by a number. Officially,... - Yabachō Station - Meijō LineMeijo LineThe is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It is a loop line that runs from Kanayama, through Sakae, Ōzone, Nagoya Daigaku, and back to Kanayama, all within Nagoya. The Meijō Line's color on maps is wisteria purple. Its stations carry the letter M followed by a number. Officially,...
- Fushimi StationFushimi Station (Aichi)is a train station in Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, JapanIt was opened on . -Lines:*Nagoya Municipal Subway**Higashiyama Line **Tsurumai Line -Platforms:...
- Higashiyama LineHigashiyama LineThe is a subway line, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. Officially, the line is referred to as . It runs from Takabata, Nakagawa Ward to Fujigaoka, Meitō Ward, all within Nagoya. The Higashiyama Line's color on maps is Windsor yellow; its stations carry the letter H...
, Tsurumai LineTsurumai LineThe is a subway line which forms part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. It runs from Kami Otai in Nishi-ku, Nagoya to Akaike in Nisshin. The Tsurumai Line's color on maps is light blue. Its stations carry the letter T followed by a number. Officially, the line is called... - Hisaya-ōdōri Station - Sakura-dōri LineSakura-dori LineThe is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It runs from Nakamura Kuyakusho, Nakamura Ward to , Midori Ward, all within Nagoya. The Sakura-dōri Line's color on maps is red. In 2004, the city started to change all station signs. The new signs have a station name followed by a single...
- Sakae Station
- Nagoya RailroadNagoya Railroad, often abbreviated as , is a railroad company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan.Some of the more famous trains operated by Nagoya Railroad include the Panorama Car and the Panorama Car Super, both of which offer views through their wide front windows...
- Sakaemachi Station, Meitetsu Seto LineMeitetsu Seto LineThe is a Japanese railway line which connects Sakaemachi Station in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. Aichi Prefecture with Owari Seto Station in Seto, Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad .-Stations:-Rolling stock:...
- Sakaemachi Station, Meitetsu Seto Line
- Nagoya Municipal Subway
- Roads
- Hisaya Odori
- Otsu-dori
- Sakuradori (Route No. 19)
- Nishiki Tooru
- Hirokoji-dori (street Nagakute, Aichi, Nagoya Line No. 60)
- Wakamiya Odori
- Nagoya City Road Takaoka (Airport Line)
Main Establishments
1-chome- Asahi Kaikan (Nagoya headquarters of Asahi ShimbunAsahi ShimbunThe is the second most circulated out of the five national newspapers in Japan. Its circulation, which was 7.96 million for its morning edition and 3.1 million for its evening edition as of June 2010, was second behind that of Yomiuri Shimbun...
) - HiltonHilton HotelsHilton Hotels & Resorts is an international chain of full-service hotels and resorts founded by Conrad Hilton and now owned by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton hotels are either owned by, managed by, or franchised to independent operators by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Hotels became the first coast-to-coast...
Nagoya - Barn Bridge Richmond Hotel Nagoya
- Yomiuri ShimbunYomiuri ShimbunThe is a Japanese newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities. It is one of the five national newspapers in Japan; the other four are the Asahi Shimbun, the Mainichi Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, and the Sankei Shimbun...
Chūbu Branch - Head Toenec Corporation
- Misonoza
- Shin Nagoya Musical Theater
- Sakae Elementary SchoolElementary schoolAn elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
2-chome
- Nittochi Nagoya Building
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance GroupMitsui Sumitomo Insurance Groupis a Japanese insurance holding company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.Formed in 2001 from the merger of Mitsui Marine & Fire Insurance Co. and Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance, it is the third-largest property insurance company in Japan behind Tokio Marine and Sompo Japan, with market share of...
Shirakawa Hall - Electric Culture Museum (Electric Science Museum)
- Nagoya Chamber of Commerce
- Shirakawa Park
- Nagoya City Science Museum
- Nagoya City Art Museum
3-chome
- Maruzen
- Maruei Sukairu
- MitsukoshiMitsukoshiis an international department store chain with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Mitsukoshi Ltd. has amalgamated with Isetan Co.,Ltd ,and changed company name to Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd.- History :...
Nagoya - Lachic Sakae
- Matsuzakaya Nagoya
- Nagoya PARCO
- Nadya Park
- AsahidoCamera
- Yamada DenkiYamada Denkiis one of the largest consumer electronics retailer chains in Japan. Some of its stores also sell other products, such as books.-Overview:The company was founded in 1973 as a privately-owned store. Yamada Denki Co., Ltd. was established in 1983...
Sakae - Washington Hotel Plaza Sakae
- Chukyo Bank, Limited Head Office
- Aichi Bank head office
- Wakamiya Hachiman Inc.
4-chome
- Chunichi Building
- Naka-ku Ward Office
- Nihon Keizai ShimbunNihon Keizai Shimbunis one of the largest media corporations in Japan. Nikkei specializes in publishing financial, business and industry news. Its main news publications include:* Nihon Keizai Shimbun , a leading economic newspaper....
Nagoya Branch - Nagoya Tokyu Hotel
- Shojitaijidori
- Soji Hall
5-chome
- NTTNippon Telegraph and Telephone, commonly known as NTT, is a Japanese telecommunications company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Ranked the 31st in Fortune Global 500, NTT is the largest telecommunications company in Asia, and the second-largest in the world in terms of revenue....
Naka building (NTT Tokai Branch Neomeito)
History
Since the Moving of Kiyosu, at the time of the setup of Nagoya CastleNagoya Castle
is a Japanese castle located in Nagoya, central Japan. During the Edo period, Nagoya Castle was the center of one of the most important castle towns in Japan—Nagoya-juku— and it included the most important stops along the Minoji, which linked the Tōkaidō with the Nakasendō.-History:In...
, the area of Sakae was at the southeastern tip of the area around Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle
is a Japanese castle located in Nagoya, central Japan. During the Edo period, Nagoya Castle was the center of one of the most important castle towns in Japan—Nagoya-juku— and it included the most important stops along the Minoji, which linked the Tōkaidō with the Nakasendō.-History:In...
, and served as an entrance to Kamiida Road from that area. Houses were also scattered around the area.
At the Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
, public offices such as those of the prefectural government and the schools, as well as businesses like traditional Japanese restaurants, were created, and at the same time a tram along Hirokoji-dori started running, expanding the town. In 1902 (Year 35 of the Meiji Era), Hirokoji-dori road to Chikusa was made, and which greatly increased traffic to and from the eastern suburbs of Nagoya. In 1910 (Year 43 of the Meiji Era) Ito Dry Goods (predecessor to the modern Matsuzakaya
Matsuzakaya
is a major Japanese department store chain operated by Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores, a subsidiary of J. Front Retailing. When the chain was an independent company, , it had its headquarters in Naka-ku, Nagoya.- History :...
) transferred and started business, and in 1915 (Year 4 of the Taisho Era) Juichiya Department Store (predecessor to the modern Maruei
Maruei
Maruei is a department store in Nagoya Japan. Toyohashi Maruei in Toyohashi, Aichi is a subsidiary company....
) opened for business. Maruei traces its origins to 1615, but the store known as Maruei opened when Juichiya Department Store and another department store merged on August 27, 1943.
During the final period of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, although only for a period of less than two years, the northern half of Naka Ward was established as Sakae Ward.
After World War II, according to the postwar reconstruction plan, Hisaya-odori and Nishiki-dori, among others, were reconstructed, and then, from the reconstruction of infrastructure such as parks, subways, and underground shopping areas, the Sakae area has developed greatly as Nagoya's central commercial area.
In recent years, although places like Oasis 21 and Sakae Park continue to operate, development in the area of Nagoya Station has been remarkable, and Sakae is searching for a way to remain as the center of Nagoya.