Traveling Aispo-kun
To the recommended spots by teams and players in Aichi case #1

ASAHI INTECC・LOVELEDGE Nagoya x Bay Area (Minato Ward, Nagoya City)

This first installment introduces places recommended by players of ASAHI INTECC・LOVELEDGE Nagoya, whose home stadium is CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium.
From aquariums to dolphin performances, Ferris wheels to exquisite gourmet food, the excitement never stops!

ASAHI INTECC・LOVELEDGE Nagoya

It’s summer time! It’s the ocean! It’s the Nagoya Port!
Let’s go out to the Bay Area♪

Team Information

Marching toward promotion to the WE League,
Let’s win the Nadeshiko League!

In addition to the top team, this women's soccer club in Aichi Prefecture has a youth (high school age), junior youth (junior high school age), and junior (elementary school age) academies, and in 2021, the top team achieved its longtime goal of being promoted to the first division of the Nadeshiko League, the highest amateur league in Japan. Looking to joining the "WE League" as the first Japanese professional women's soccer league in the future, the club is working hard.

Home Stadium

CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium
(Nagoya City Minato Soccer Stadium)

Hosts a variety of official matches
A stadium where you can enjoy the salty sea breeze

This soccer stadium is located in Inaei Park adjacent to the Nagoya Port and hosts the home games of ASAHI INTECC・LOVELEDGE Nagoya. It is a multi-functional stadium that can host the Aichi Prefecture Soccer Championships, the Japan Football League, as well as rugby and American football games. It has a capacity of 20,000 people and is equipped with natural turf and night game facilities.

Address: 4-11-12 Noseki, Minato-ku, Nagoya City
Telephone number: 052-384-0550
Hours: 9:00 - 20:30 (Nov. - Mar. - 16:30)
Holidays: Mondays (open on national holidays)
　
　

Recommended by Mai Yokozawa

　

Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

Around 15-minute drive from CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium

One of the largest in Japan!
An aquarium that can be enjoyed for the whole day!

This large aquarium holds approximately 500 species and 50,000 exhibits. The aquarium is divided into the North Pavilion, which houses marine mammals such as orcas, dolphins, and belugas, and the South Pavilion, which exhibits organisms from five bodies of water including the Sea of Japan, the deep sea, and the Antarctic Ocean. The dolphin performance in the largest pool in Japan is especially popular, and Yokozawa is crazy about it. The Kuroshio Tank, with its school of 35,000 sardines, and the illuminated Jellyfish gallery, "Kuragenagorium" are also must-sees. Admission is 2,030 yen for adults.

Address: 1-3 Minato-cho, Minato-ku, Nagoya City
Phone number: 052-654-7080
Hours: 9:30-17:30 (December to mid-March: ~17:00, GW and summer vacation periods: ~20:00)
Holidays: Mondays

Coral reef aquarium with 3,000 tropical fish

The world's largest emperor penguin.

You can also meet the aquarium's star, the killer whale family.

Don't miss the summer-only dolphin night performances!

　
　

Recommended by Akane Shimizu

　

Nagoya Port Wildflower Garden-Bluebonnet

About 15-minute drive from CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium

Admire the flowers of the season
Surrounded by sea and greenery

This natural garden is based on the concept of "wildflowers" that grow naturally in a variety of environments. The unique flower garden is Shimizu's favorite. Visitors can enjoy 23 gardens with different concepts, including a traditional English garden and a meadow garden. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the Nagoya Port Triton Line water bus service is also available. Admission is 300 yen for adults.

Address: 42 Shiomi-cho, Minato-ku, Nagoya City
Phone number: 052-613-1187
Hours: 9:30-17:00 (~16:00 in December)
Holidays: Mondays, December 26 - end of February

Field full of blooming Nemophila flowers (Baby Blue Eyes). Simple and sweet flowers makes your heart flutter♪

You can also enjoy the western-style architecture along with the garden. Japan-Texas Friendship Garden

Lotus in full bloom from early summer

　
　

Recommended by Mai Yokozawa

　

Nagoya Port Building

About 15-minute drive from CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium

A pure white symbol
Representing the Port of Nagoya

Located at the Port of Nagoya Garden Pier, the building is designed to resemble a sailing ship, with a gallery on the second floor and the Nagoya Maritime Museum on the third and fourth floors where visitors can learn about the port, ships, and the sea. The top floor, the 7th floor, is an observation deck overlooking the Port of Nagoya, and on a clear day you can even see the Suzuka Mountains and Mount Ontake. Yokozawa enjoys the sparkling night view of the factory area during nighttime admission, which is only available in summer.

Address: 1-9 Minato-cho, Minato-ku, Nagoya City
Phone number: 052-652-1111
Hours: 9:30-17:00 (extended night hours in summer)
Holidays: Mondays

Unique building in the shape of a sailing ship

The Nagoya Maritime Museum's ship handling simulator allows visitors to experience steering a ship.

Great panoramic view from 53 meters above the ground.

　
　

Recommended by Yukiko Abe

　

Nagoya Port Sea Train Land

About 15-minute drive from CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium

Variety of rides
Fun for both adults and children

Adjacent to the Port of Nagoya Aquarium, this is an amusement park with free admission. There are 16 different rides, including the "Family Coaster" and the "4D King" super-stereoscopic theater. Abe's favorite ride is the "Giant Ferris Wheel," a 19-minute ride that offers both ocean and night views. Free pass: 2,500 yen for elementary school students and older.

Address: 1-51 Nishikura-cho, Minato-ku, Nagoya City 052-661-1520
Monday-Friday 12:00-20:00
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 10:00-21:30 (varies according to season)
Mondays from October to June

One of the largest in the Chubu area! Giant Ferris Wheel with a height of 85 meters!

Instagrammable romantic nighttime lights.

Family coaster popular with families.

　
　

Recommended by Kurumi Saito

　

Teuchi Udon Takasago

About 15-minute drive from CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium

Freshly made & freshly cooked noodles from Nagoya

A long-established handmade udon store in business for over 60 years. The fresh noodles are made using the traditional Nagoya method of kneading the dough with highly salted water and stretching it overnight, giving them a strong and chewy texture. In addition to udon and kisimen, the restaurant also offers a variety of rice bowls and seasonal dishes. Miso nikomi udon is 990 yen.

Address: 1-8-11 Koyo, Minato-ku, Nagoya City
Phone number: 052-661-5554
Business hours: 11:00-13:30, 17:30-20:30
Closed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights

The unique texture is irresistible!

Momo Ueda (left) and Natsumi Kinoshita (right) went to try it as soon as they heard about it from Saito.

　
　

Haruho Segura's recommendation

　

Fried Rice Jiji

About a 15-minute drive from CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium

Both the name and the looks has an
outstanding impact!

Fried rice and Hamamatsu gyoza are the signature dishes at this Chinese restaurant. The "Tamari Fried Rice" (825 yen), made with additive-free soy sauce from Chiba, is popular for its visual impact, which resembles a cake with holes in it, as well as for its rich, savory flavor and the mildness of the raw egg topping. “I need to try it!” said Segura.

Address: 2-411 Admission, Minato-ku, Nagoya City
Phone number: 052-381-8777
Business hours: 11:00-14:30, 17:00-23:00
Holidays: Tuesdays

"Tamari Fried Rice", a specialty that has attracted media attention

Juicy fried Miyazaki chicken is also a secret specialty!

　
　

Recommended by Akane Shimizu

　

Zenmeiya Nagoya Port Branch

About a 15-minute drive from CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium

Dessert sandwiches
With fresh fruit♡

A community-based fruit and vegetable store that sells vegetables directly from the Mikawa and Chita areas. It has become very popular for its fruit sandwiches using seasonal fruits. At the Nagoya Port Store, you can also enjoy a menu of sweets such as parfaits and soft-serve ice cream made using whole seasonal fruits at the "Fruits Café” next door.

Address: 1-18-11 Meiko, Minato-ku, Nagoya City
Phone number: 052-652-1093
Business hours: 10:00-17:00
Closed: Sunday and Wednesday

Using one whole fig from Hekinan City

A traditional fruit and vegetable store loved by the local community. The fresh vegetables and fruits are very popular.