Sky Promenade

My husband and I couldn't catch a break with the weather when we planned our obligatory visit to this observation deck. At 800 feet, it's the tallest open-air observatory in Japan if that excites you. It didn't really do it for us because the walkways and railings were wet from the torrential downpour. The observation deck is up on the 46th floor of Nagoya's tallest skyscraper, Midland Square, and honestly, the elevator ride was the most satisfying part of the experience. Once up there, we walked around the perimeter taking in as much of the panoramic view as possible. But like Joni Mitchell says, clouds got in our way. It's cloud illusions that I recall. There was a nice albeit distant view of Nagoya Castle, a spot we didn't have time to visit during our quickie Nagoya stop There were no other enticements offered with the ¥1,000 admission fee. We had no interest in the BBQ beer garden on the 44th floor, and all the viewpoint sofas were taken. Time to go back down.

Very interesting space. The night view of Nagoya is really beautiful. It’s a “semi outdoor” space and there’s a BBQ restaurant and some common areas for people to chill and rest. It was a great experience. Very windy though.

Midland Square is just a walk away from Nagoya Station, and there is an express elevator all the way to the Sky Promenade. 1000 yen for the entrance fee, the view is kinda nice. I wish I stayed a little later to see the night lights but there really wasnt much to do except look at the view. There is a drink bar with few choices. No gift shop when I came. All in all takes less than 10 minutes to walk around the area, even faster if you are not taking photos. Good stop if you enjoy high rise observatories, otherwise you are not missing much.

Think it’s the only high floor night view that no need to wait nor buying tickets in advance. Less than 5 people were on it on a weekday night, it’s “semi outdoor” so you’d really feel the wind blowing at you. Be sure to cover yourself, other than that it’s a great place to enjoy the night view. I stayed for less than 10 minutes 🤣

This place is cool. It is an open-air observatory offering 360 degree views of Nagoya City, plus a small bar with food. So nice view for both daytime and night time. The entrance ticket is just ¥1000 for adults.

This is a lovely place to get a good view of the city in all directions from 45th floor. . We arrived before dusk and watched the skyline turn to night and city lights. It feels like being in a spaceship with a walkway circling around showcasing each cardinal direction and a place to sit and chill below. My favorite part was looking on at Nagoya castle from above, seeing it nestled in a wide patch of greenery in the midst of the bumping cityscape.

Sky Promenade...worth a visit. Express lift to 42F, ticket, admission, escalators to 44F. Views across Nagoya from the walkway starting on 44 and ramping down to 43. Open air above you, but glass enclosed. The best bit is actually on 42 (down some stairs from end of ramp on 43) where the bbq areas are. Nice lounges to relax in while enjoying the views. Also better glass through which to take photos - less reflection at midday.

Such a cool rooftop view spot ✨. Located in the city center, the panoramic views were stunning, especially at night with all the lights below 🌃. It was surprisingly peaceful and not too crowded, and the staff were helpful and friendly. Definitely worth a visit if you love views without too much crowd! 🫶🏻.

Sky Promenade Observatory / Meieki (Nagoya) --- Jamie W and I couldn't catch a break with the weather when we planned our obligatory visit to this observation deck. At 800 feet, it's the tallest open-air observatory in Japan if that excites you. It didn't really do it for us because the walkways and railings were wet from the torrential downpour. The observation deck is up on the 46th floor of Nagoya's tallest skyscraper, Midland Square, and honestly, the elevator ride was the most satisfying part of the experience (Video). Once up there, we walked around the perimeter taking in as much of the panoramic view as possible. But like Joni Mitchell says, clouds got in our way. It's cloud illusions that I recall. There was a nice albeit distant view of Nagoya Castle, a spot we didn't have time to visit during our quickie Nagoya stop (Photo 3). There were no other enticements offered with the ¥1,000 admission fee. We had no interest in the BBQ beer garden on the 44th floor, and all the viewpoint sofas were taken. Time to go back down. RELATED - Exploring Central Japan? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/YgeqyjZ4-5

I've paid 750 yen to see the city lights from above at night. I didn't come here to see annoying flicking light displays. They occasional turn off, but are on most of the time. I was really looking forward to getting some night photos. :(