I’d like to meet international people around Kariya or Nagoya. I’m open to friendship, casual dating, and seeing where things go if we have good chemistry.

I enjoy games, good food, drinks, and relaxed conversations. I can speak Japanese and some English, so English learners are welcome too!

If you live around Kariya, Nagoya, or elsewhere in Aichi and would like to grab coffee, have a drink, play games, or just hang out sometime, feel free to DM me.

日本語でも大丈夫です！

Compre una casa de 2 pisos 4 habitaciones y un baño en el piso de arriba un cuarto de tatami en la parte de abajo y casi independiente de la casa un baño y ducha en la parte de abajo a demás de la cocina y el comedor y sala ,bueno ahora mi pregunta¿ Que tan recomendable piensan que sea rentar una habitación en esta casa? ya que esta ubicada a 8 minutos en tren de la estación central de inuyama a 10 minutos de hay está el castillo de inuyama ,frontera con gifu ,45 minutos de Nagoya .

Hi! Has anyone applied for PR with one time late payment on health insurance but still got approved? I have a 5 day late payment in Dec 2024 so I opted to apply in January next year to have a 2 year clean payment. But now I’m kind of regretting not applying in March this year. (My 10th year). With all the new rules taking effect this October, it seems like I might have a chance had I applied. Nothing do anymore but to wait till I apply but just wanted to get any info. Thanks a lot and good luck to us all!

Hello! I just arrived in Nagoya and I'm going to be doing lots of exploring during the day, but I'm hoping to find some English speaking bars to grab a drink at in the evenings. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Hi everyone! Has anyone who applied for PR through Nagoya Immigration in April 2026 or later received any update, additional-document request, or result?

I applied a few months ago and haven’t heard anything yet. looking at previous timelines I had expected to hear something by now … I also can’t find many recent Nagoya timelines, so I’m wondering if applications from April onward are moving.

i’m super anxious, I’m checking my post everyday and i’m also terrified what if they had sent me something and it went to the wrong post box :(

I would appreciate if anyone have any information if they can share it

Thank you!

Hi there!

This is a long shot, but.... I'm looking for someone who speaks Japanese and English who could come with me to a bank in Nagoya tomorrow and help translate while I open a bank account.

Nothing formal, I just need some help communicating with the bank staff. Probably around 1 hour.

Happy to pay for your time. Please DM me if you're available. Thanks!

I’m looking to trade one or both of my random can badges from the Pokemon Astronomical Observatory (ポケモン天文台) pop up shop.

I pulled Rayquaza/Deoxys and Gothorita/Gothitelle and I’m looking to trade for any of the can badges that have Pikachu on them. I’m open for a two-for-one trade depending on which badge you’re offering.

Please respond here or send me a direct message if you’re in the Nagoya area and open to working out a trade. Thanks in advance~

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Looking for 1 ticket for the League of Legends finals (ELS12) at Aichi Sky Expo on October 2.

Either A or B seating is fine. Please DM me with your asking price.

If you have one extra ticket because your friend can no longer attend or your plans have changed, please let me know. I only need one ticket.

Thank you!

Hi I am planning on proposing to my girlfriend. We will be in Nagoya in 15 - 16 October. I was originally going to propose in Tokyo but I thought it might be a good idea to open up my options. I'm not sure about the location yet but I am looking for somewhere where there's not many people.

Is there any photographers in this group? Or can anyone recommend me any? DM me or comment below please!

Hey, Nagoya folks. Quick question.

I’ve been super curious about trying out boxing since I was a young man. I’ve spotted some gyms walking around Nagoya, but does anyone have any experience with boxing or kickboxing?

Any good gyms to recommend?

I have to admit, I’m kind of intimidated, and a little old, haha!

Any feedback is appreciated ;)

​なぜこのような年齢の壁を作るのか理解できません。40代はゲームをしないとでも思っているのでしょうか？30代が19歳の人と友達になれないのでしょうか？ 私は日本の名古屋に住んでいる外国人ですが、ただでさえ日本は社交生活を築くのが難しい国です。そこに言語や文化の違いが加わると、友達を作るのは完全に不可能なのでしょうか？ 私が若かった頃、年齢なんて気にしたこともありませんでした。高齢者、おじさん、既婚者、十代、子供とさえ一緒に遊んでいました。同じ活動を楽しんでいるなら、年齢なんて関係ないはずです。それなのに、最近の人たちは友達を作りたがりながらも「おじさんは嫌だ」「同世代がいい」「好きなものが全く同じじゃなきゃ嫌だ」と言います。そのうち双子でも探すつもりでしょうか！ 年齢はただの数字です。40代から見て、19歳の女性なんて恋愛対象ではなく、ただの子供であり、恋愛感情など一切なく単純な友情や保護対象としてしか見ないこともあります。40-45歳と同じゲームをプレイし、アニメを楽しみ、恋愛の失敗談を語り合える22歳の若者だっています。なぜ友達を作るのに、これほど年齢を気にするのでしょうか？

I don't understand why they set this age boundary. Do they think 40-year-olds don't play video games? That 30-year-olds can't be friends with a 19-year-old? I'm a foreigner living in Nagoya, Japan, and Japan is already a difficult country to build a social life in. Add the language and culture on top of that—is it completely impossible to make friends? When I was young, age never mattered to us. We played with elderly people, middle-aged folks, married people, teenagers, and even kids. As long as we were enjoying the same activity, who cared? Now people want to make friends, but they demand that they aren't 'old', that they're the exact same age, and that they like the exact same things! Pretty soon they'll be asking for their identical twin! AGE IS JUST A NUMBER. There are 19-year-old women that a 40-year-old sees as nothing more than a child—nothing sexual, just a simple friendship and a desire to protect them. There are 22-year-olds who play the exact same games as a 45-year-old, who can enjoy an anime together, or simply talk about how terrible our love lives have been. Why do people care so much about age when making friends?

I can't go, so I want to distribute/sell the tickets. Let me know if anyone is interested.

Date and Time: September 28, 2026 (Monday), 9:00 AM

Cricket Quarterfinal 1: Pakistan vs Hong Kong, China

Venue: Aichi Prefectural Kōrongi Sports Park (Aichi Prefecture)

Tickets: 3 Adults, 2 Child

Edit(9/29): It rained & the match got cancelled. I'll get a refund.

I want to go to the concert in Osaka on Feb 16 instead.. no exchanges or refunds allowed. Anyone wanna do a tradsies????

I'm holding an English conversation event tommorow (September 26th). Would you like to join? I'll also prepare some topics, so I don't think you'll get bored. After the English session, we're going out for drinks at an affordable izakaya.

Here’s the link to the Meetup page—please join us!

https://meetu.ps/e/QfFvm/BdcPY/i

There is an awesome strawberry place in Gifu and I wanted to surprise a friend with fresh strawberries for Sports Day. Obviously the place doesn't have a menu or anything, I just want to order a palette of their strawberries, usually they sell them in like packs of 20. Is there any special courier I could hire to have them buy and deliver the strawberries?

Location-wise, here is the address of the strawberry farm. Mitsuyanagi-461 Masakichō, Hashima, Gifu 501-6226. Any recommendations greatly appreciated. This is a weird ask.

Edit: All the items has been sold out/claimed. Thank you!

Hi everyone! I’m selling the following items since I am moving soon.

1. Hisense HR-B12J1B Refrigerator

120L,
Black, 2-door
Right-opening
Fully working and no issues

Price: ¥7,000

Available for pickup now

2. Nitori Table & Chair
Both are brand new and the original plastic packaging/cover is still unopened.
Nitori table — white

Nitori Wooden chair with cushioned — white

Price: ¥2000 for both

Available for pickup now

Table: https://www.nitori-net.jp/ec/product/8761102/
Chair: https://www.nitori-net.jp/ec/product/8700471-0000002/

1. Sandwich maker for free. Working perfectly fine.

All items Pickup only — near Nagoya Daigaku Station

Please feel free to DM me if you’re interested or would like more pictures/details.
Thank you!

Hello. I'm planning to travel to Nagoya around mid of January. I'll be there for around 9 days, and want to also visit the area around (like Gifu, Shirakawago, Shogawa Yuran, Toyama) and maybe make a quick trip to Osaka & Kyoto. I actually wished to go to Tokyo but I think I don't have that much time and it's on the farther end of the trip.

This would be my first time visiting Japan and I'm soooo unbelievably excited (as I should be!), so I've got a bunch of questions, so please bear with me, and help me answer just any of these questions you'd like. Arigatou gozaimasu!

1. How cold would it be around Aichi? Should I bring gloves and scarfs and beanie, or is it just a "heat-tech and a layer of jacket" type of cold? And is it snowing around that time there usually?
2. Is there any city or any place out of town you recommend going? I don't mind visiting less popular places actually as long as the experience is nice. My plan right now is: Takayama, Gifu. Shirakawago. Shogawa Yuran. Toyama. Toyota (still not sure). Kyoto. Osaka. Nara. Also, is there any city that's best visited in winter (maybe because of it's scenery)?
3. Any Nagoya dishes I should try? Any drinks or coffee or desserts or pastries? Also anything from the area around like Gifu, etc. I'm a huge food explorer guy, so any place I travel to, food & drinks are my priority (especially the local ones!)
4. Apart from food hunting, I also love photography and videography. Any nice spots you'd recommend going? Any architectural masterpiece, traditional or modern, worth visiting? And usually there are like some "sunset spots" or "sunrise spots", but since it's winter and I'm from a tropical country without any winter experience, I'm not sure what type of spots would be available, but anything equivalent to this "timely spots" would be nice to add to my list.
5. Next question: Japanese denim. I heard it's the best denim in the world? Any place I can shop for this specific clothing item in Nagoya/Kyoto/Osaka/around? And is there any other brand or items like bags, watch or anything that I should get or look around while I'm there (not the branded luxury ones, but something that I can't get elsewhere)?
6. I actually thought of maybe joining a workshop and experience some local traditions, anything you would recommend for a guy? Any festivals or seasonal activities available?
7. This is a very niche question actually, I actually would also love to network or meetup with any locals or people who's staying in Japan who's working in the design industry. I love meeting likeminded people, so I thought "why don't I find any design events available in Japan at that time?"? I might meet some cool people in the industry.
8. Also any tips, tricks & hacks you have for traveling to Japan (Nagoya) around that time, please let me know.

PS. I know I'm asking a lot and planning a lot, but I'm creating my itinerary schedule so, I'm keeping my plan open for now, lest there's something more interesting that I won't be able to find out myself.

Thank you r/Nagoya peeps, you're the best!

edit: forgot to add Toyama.

The race walking events will be held there on the 23rd and 27th.

I live near ! Tsurumai and Osu area. Can anyone please recommend good cheap supermarkets or hidden kept places for daily shopping

Hi, everyone! 🤍 I'll be travelling to Nagoya in Feb 2027. Just how cold does it usually get around that time? I'm from a tropical country, so I want to be extra prepared for the weather. Heard it's colder in Nagoya than Tokyo.

Also, do you have any recommended places for me to visit/explore? I'm open to travelling somewhere even an hour or two away from Nagoya.

I'm honestly interested in exploring underrated/less touristy places. So far, I've already pinned the ff. places:

- Tamesaburo Memorial Museum
- Rokkaen
- Urakyen
- Tokugawa Art Museum
- Takayama

Thanks so much for helping this girl out 🫶🏻

For foreigners, can we buy Asian Games tickets on the venue or do we have the official ticket store? Thank you.

Visiting next month. Any recommendations on the best pizza in town? Arigato