A Model Course to Enjoy Food, Views, and Shopping at Chunichi Building, a New Landmark in Sakae, Nagoya

A Model Course to Enjoy Food, Views, and Shopping at Chunichi Building, a New Landmark in Sakae, Nagoya

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Chunichi Building opened in April 2024 as a new spot in Sakae, Nagoya’s downtown area.
Its greatest appeal is that sightseeing, shopping, and gourmet food in the Sakae area can all be enjoyed in one facility, making it a new must-visit spot for Nagoya sightseeing.
Visitors can enjoy shopping at trend-focused stores, take in the view from the rooftop plaza, a new local landmark, and savor delicious dishes on the restaurant floor, which brings together famous restaurants from popular dining categories.
This article introduces a half-day model course for making the most of gourmet food, views, and shopping at Chunichi Building.
Use it as a guide if you want to enjoy the many highlights inside the building efficiently.

What Is Chunichi Building?

Chunichi Building is a mixed-use complex that opened in 2024 as a new spot in Sakae, Nagoya.
This high-rise building has 33 floors above ground and five basement levels, and the Shop & Restaurant Zone from B1F to 5F offers a wide range of shops, including restaurants, cafes, general goods stores, and local product shops.
There are several commercial facilities in the Sakae area, but while PARCO and LACHIC mainly focus on shopping, Chunichi Building places food at the center, with 34 dining establishments gathered inside.
The rooftop plaza on the 7th floor is popular as a place to enjoy panoramic views of the Sakae cityscape.
Shop hours are 10:00 am-8:00 pm, and restaurant hours are 11:00 am-11:00 pm.

  • *Some stores have different opening hours.

The basement level of Chunichi Building is directly connected to Sakae Underground Mall, offering excellent access.
The basement level of Chunichi Building is directly connected to Sakae Underground Mall, offering excellent access.
A large atrium welcomes visitors as they enter the building.
A large atrium welcomes visitors as they enter the building.

3 Reasons Why Nagoya Sightseeing Can Be Completed at Chunichi Building

The key to enjoying Nagoya sightseeing within a limited amount of time is to keep travel distances as compact as possible.
Chunichi Building brings together famous Japanese food spots that travelers want to try, shops that combine practicality with a Japanese feel, and scenic views, making it possible to complete your Nagoya sightseeing experience in one place.

1. A Noteworthy Lineup of Famous Japanese Food Spots

On the 3rd floor of Chunichi Building, there are 15 popular restaurants offering Nagoya specialties and classic Japanese food genres that travelers want to try.
Among them, especially popular spots include Kanemitsu Eel, a famous authentic eel restaurant; Yakiniku Maruaki, a Hida beef specialty yakiniku restaurant; Cutlet MATUMURA, known for next-generation tonkatsu; and Hakata Tempura Takao, a tempura specialty restaurant.
The lineup is impressively complete, making it easy to choose what you want to eat efficiently on a single floor.

You are sure to find something you want to eat here.
You are sure to find something you want to eat here.

2. A Talked-about Rooftop Plaza with Panoramic Views of Sakae, Nagoya

On the 7th floor, there is an open rooftop plaza with panoramic views of Sakae’s greenery-rich cityscape.
From the wood deck with a lawn plaza, visitors can enjoy a beautiful view of Hisaya-odori Park and Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER, and the spot is becoming increasingly popular by word of mouth as a photo spot.
Enjoying takeout drinks and sweets under the blue sky while feeling a pleasant breeze is another experience unique to Chunichi Building.

Low glass panels surround the rooftop plaza, allowing visitors to enjoy the view.
Low glass panels surround the rooftop plaza, allowing visitors to enjoy the view.
At night, visitors can enjoy scenery that feels different from the daytime view.
At night, visitors can enjoy scenery that feels different from the daytime view.

3. Shopping Where Trends and Practicality Come Together

Another appeal is the lineup of shops focused on individuality and increasingly diverse interests, including Montbell for outdoor equipment, HOKA® for shoes and apparel, and Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten for everyday tools and Japanese-style goods.
With plenty of items that convey a Japanese feel, local products, trend items, and practical goods, visitors can look for both travel souvenirs and items for themselves.

Many shops are opening in Nagoya for the first time.
Many shops are opening in Nagoya for the first time.

Complete Coverage of Chunichi Building! A Half-Day Model Course to Make the Most of Gourmet Food, Views, and Shopping

Chunichi Building is a mixed-use complex where gourmet food, views, and shopping come together.
To enjoy it efficiently, the key is to go in the order of takeout, rooftop, gourmet food, and shopping.
Here is a recommended route that even first-time visitors can enjoy fully without wasting time.

12:00 pm|Start by Picking Up Takeout Items (B1F)

After arriving, pick up popular takeout items so you can enjoy cafe time at the rooftop plaza, one of the best parts of Chunichi Building.
This time, choose fresh donuts from PIECE OF BAKE Nagoya Store and a matcha drink from YATAGARASU on B1F.
Both are popular shops that often have lines, but since you will be ordering takeout, you can usually buy your items without waiting too long.

Buy Fresh Donuts at PIECE OF BAKE Nagoya Store

PIECE OF BAKE Nagoya Store is the first permanent Nagoya location of PIECE OF BAKE, a fresh donut specialty brand born in Kobe.
Its signature product, Bomboloni, is a soft fresh donut made by frying dough fermented with a unique ratio of wheat flour, sweet potato paste, and ricotta cheese, then filling it generously with cream.
The melt-in-your-mouth, fluffy, juicy texture of the dough and the satisfying richness of the cream are beautifully balanced, and more than 10 varieties are available, including plain, crema, chocolate, and strawberry, priced from 302 yen to 486 yen each.
The shop has gone viral on social media many times and always draws lines, and popular items sell out one after another, so it is best to buy early.

A combined shop with the crepe specialty shop YORKYS Creperie
A combined shop with the crepe specialty shop YORKYS Creperie
Be sure to try the French crullers with their fluffy, crisp texture.
Be sure to try the French crullers with their fluffy, crisp texture.

Choose a Uji Matcha Latte from YATAGARASU

YATAGARASU is a Japanese tea specialty cafe offering drinks and sweets made with single-origin sencha, matcha, hojicha, and other teas sourced directly from tea farmers in Kyoto.
Its most popular custom latte, the Uji Matcha Latte, is available in five types from 950 yen including tax.
You can choose matcha varieties such as Samidori and Ujihikari, as well as your preferred level of sweetness.
You can switch the milk to oat milk for an additional 100 yen, and ice cream toppings are also available from 500 yen.

The name YATAGARASU comes from Yatagarasu, a mythical crow associated with guidance and leading the way.
The name YATAGARASU comes from Yatagarasu, a mythical crow associated with guidance and leading the way.
Fragrant matcha prepared right before your eyes for each order
Fragrant matcha prepared right before your eyes for each order
A drink with refined umami and bitterness
A drink with refined umami and bitterness

1:00 pm|Scenic Views and Cafe Time at the Rooftop Plaza (7F)

Take your sweets and drink up to the 7th floor by elevator.
After passing by vivid green plantings, you will come out onto a wood deck with panoramic views of the Sakae cityscape.
Under the wide open sky, enjoy a blissful cafe time as you feel the pleasant breeze, look out over Hisaya-odori Park and Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER, and relax on the deck stairs or lawn.
This relaxing space away from the bustle of the city is a perfect place to refresh yourself between sightseeing stops.

A lawn plaza is located in the center of the wood deck.
A lawn plaza is located in the center of the wood deck.
Hisaya-odori Park and Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER can be seen clearly.
Hisaya-odori Park and Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER can be seen clearly.
Cafe time with an open, picnic-like feel
Cafe time with an open, picnic-like feel

2:30 pm|Discover Carefully Selected Specialty Products and Crafts at SAKAeL MARCHE (2F)

SAKAeL MARCHE is a shop that brings together carefully selected products from across Japan.
It offers local specialties unique to each region, such as famous sweets, beverages, processed foods, seasonings, and alcoholic beverages, as well as crafts including glassware.
You can buy both reasonably priced small gifts for sharing and special items you will want to enjoy at home all in one place.
The same floor also has a tax-free counter for visitors to Japan, with app support in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Thai.
On the 5th floor, there is the National Products and Tourism Center, which gathers offices from 15 prefectures, and it is also worth stopping by to gather information.

  • *Information current as of June 2026.

Regional sweets from across Japan are available and can be purchased individually.
Regional sweets from across Japan are available and can be purchased individually.
An eat-in corner where visitors can enjoy views of the greenery of Hisaya-odori Park
An eat-in corner where visitors can enjoy views of the greenery of Hisaya-odori Park
The restaurant SAKAeL KITCHEN is also located here.
The restaurant SAKAeL KITCHEN is also located here.

3:30 pm|Look for Functional Japanese Items and Everyday Goods (2F and 1F)

The 1st and 2nd floors are home to shops focused on individuality and increasingly diverse interests, where visitors can find functional Japanese items, trend products, and goods that enrich everyday life.
Stop by Montbell for outdoor equipment, HOKA® for shoes and apparel, and Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten for everyday tools and Japanese-style goods.

Find Outdoor Equipment and Functional Items at Montbell Nagoya Sakae Store

Montbell is a Japanese outdoor manufacturer founded in 1975 by mountaineer Isamu Tatsuno.
In addition to mountaineering gear, it sells a wide range of outdoor equipment for activities such as cycling, kayaking, and camping.
Among its stores, Montbell Nagoya Sakae Store offers a particularly strong selection of clothing and gear.
A popular line is the series made with Wickron, Montbell’s original material, which has a natural texture.
Wickron is popular because it offers strong UV protection, excellent moisture absorption and quick-drying performance, and breathability, while still providing a comfortable feel.

“Light & Fast®” and “Function is Beauty®” are the development concepts.
“Light & Fast®” and “Function is Beauty®” are the development concepts.
WIC.T is also available in a relaxed-fit R size.
WIC.T is also available in a relaxed-fit R size.

Check Out Trendy Sneakers at HOKA®

HOKA® is a brand of innovative performance footwear and apparel for everyone who enjoys sports.
Its exceptional comfort, achieved through original technology, has attracted many fans.
Released on April 9, 2026, SPEEDGOAT 7, priced at 23,100 yen, is a trail shoe with grip and cushioning, and it is surprisingly lightweight and dries quickly.
Since foot sizing and try-ons are available, you should be able to find the perfect pair for you.

Perfect for choosing shoes based on your purpose
Perfect for choosing shoes based on your purpose
Shoes are arranged by use, including road running.
Shoes are arranged by use, including road running.
Be sure to check out the much-talked-about new SPEEDGOAT 7.
Be sure to check out the much-talked-about new SPEEDGOAT 7.

Look for Japanese-Style Goods at Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten

Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten is a long-established Nara brand with more than 300 years of history, offering everyday tools, Japanese-style goods, and foods rooted in local culture, all based on Japanese crafts.
Many of its items are useful, beautiful, and functional, enriching everyday life across clothing, food, and the home, making the store enjoyable even just to browse.
Its best-selling Hana Fukin, priced at 880 yen or 1,320 yen, and kaya-ori dishcloths, priced at 550 yen, are dishcloths made with mosquito net fabric, which has long been considered one of Nara Prefecture’s specialty products and traditional industries.
They are reasonably priced and perfect as small gifts or souvenirs.

Everyday tools by makers from across Japan
Everyday tools by makers from across Japan
The Nagoya-exclusive Nagoya Fukin, featuring charming Nagoya motifs
The Nagoya-exclusive Nagoya Fukin, featuring charming Nagoya motifs
SETOMANEKI, a lucky cat that brings together techniques from Nanbu iron kettles and Seto ware
SETOMANEKI, a lucky cat that brings together techniques from Nanbu iron kettles and Seto ware

8:00 pm|Enjoy Famous Japanese Restaurants and Nagoya Cuisine All at Once (3F)

After shopping, head to the 3rd floor, where popular restaurants specializing in Nagoya cuisine and classic Japanese food genres are gathered, and take your time enjoying a meal.
The lineup is impressively complete, with restaurants such as Yakiniku Maruaki Chunichi Building Branch, a Hida beef specialty yakiniku restaurant; Cutlet MATUMURA bis CHUNICHI BUILDING, known for next-generation tonkatsu; Hakata Tempura Takao, a tempura specialty restaurant; and Kanemitsu Eel Chunichi Building Branch, a famous authentic eel restaurant, making it easy to choose what you want to eat efficiently on one floor.
You may want to try them all if you have time, but choose according to your preferences and enjoy.

Casually Enjoy High-Quality Wagyu at Yakiniku Maruaki Chunichi Building Branch, an Authentic Yakiniku Restaurant in Sakae

Yakiniku Maruaki Chunichi Building Branch is a Hida beef specialty yakiniku restaurant operated by a meat shop with its main store in Yoro-cho, Gifu Prefecture, known for handling the largest number of Hida beef cattle in Japan.
Hida beef is one of the famous brands of Wagyu, or Japanese beef, which is popular overseas for its tenderness and juiciness.
It is known for its fine and tender texture, beautiful marbling, and rich flavor that melts in your mouth.
Yakiniku Maruaki Chunichi Building Branch focuses on female Hida beef cattle, especially the highest Grade 5 rank, and offers all kinds of cuts, including rare cuts, at high quality and reasonable prices.
The restaurant has eight counter seats and 55 table seats, including 10 private rooms, making it recommended for groups as well.
Both course meals and a la carte options are available.
A la carte items include beef tongue for 3,080 yen, female Hida beef chateaubriand for 8,580 yen, and female Hida beef kalbi for 2,640 yen.
Menus are available in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

A chic exterior with an elegant, upscale feel
A chic exterior with an elegant, upscale feel
Order your preferred cuts a la carte.
Order your preferred cuts a la carte.
An exceptional flavor, with high-quality fat that melts sweetly in your mouth
An exceptional flavor, with high-quality fat that melts sweetly in your mouth

Light and Crisp: Cutlet MATUMURA bis CHUNICHI BUILDING, a Famous Next-Generation Tonkatsu Restaurant

Cutlet MATUMURA bis CHUNICHI BUILDING is a cutlet specialty restaurant created by a chef with a French cuisine background.
A popular menu item is the “Today’s Selected Pork Fillet Low-Temperature Cutlet.”
It uses carefully selected pork fillet delivered from producers across Japan and is priced at 3,080 yen for 150 g and 2,640 yen for 100 g.
Using delicate heat control, the cutlet is cooked gently and slowly in low-temperature lard, almost as if being warmed through.
It is astonishingly tender, and when you take a bite, its umami spreads throughout your mouth.
Menus are available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean.

A chic appearance with a touch of French esprit
A chic appearance with a touch of French esprit
A glass-walled interior with an open feel
A glass-walled interior with an open feel
A beautiful rose-colored cross section
A beautiful rose-colored cross section

Freshly Fried Tempura Made Easy at Hakata Tempura Takao, a Tempura Specialty Restaurant from Hakata

Hakata Tempura Takao is a tempura specialty restaurant known for its thin batter and large ingredients.
Because freshly fried tempura is served in several rounds, you can enjoy piping hot tempura from start to finish.
The restaurant is proud of its complimentary service of domestic kombu mentaiko, spicy cod roe with kelp flavor; homemade asazuke, or lightly pickled vegetables; and black oolong tea.

Exterior
Exterior
“Takao Set Meal” 1,580 yen
“Takao Set Meal” 1,580 yen
“Takao Tendon” 1,680 yen
“Takao Tendon” 1,680 yen

Fragrant, Fluffy, and Authentic Eel Grilled to Perfection at Kanemitsu Eel Chunichi Building Branch

Kanemitsu Eel Chunichi Building Branch is an authentic charcoal-grilled, hand-prepared eel specialty restaurant known for the high quality and great value that only a wholesaler-run restaurant can offer.
Among Mikawa-grown eels, it mainly serves female eels that are large, rich in fat, and full of umami.
The eel is grilled thoroughly over Binchotan charcoal, a high-grade white charcoal, allowing diners to fully enjoy its appetizing charcoal aroma and texture that is crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. It also pairs perfectly with Uonuma-grown Koshihikari rice.
An English menu is also available.

The fragrant aroma drifting from the kitchen stimulates the appetite.
The fragrant aroma drifting from the kitchen stimulates the appetite.
Kanemitsu’s specialty “Charcoal-Grilled Hand-Prepared Unagi Liver Bowl” 3,800 yen
Kanemitsu’s specialty “Charcoal-Grilled Hand-Prepared Unagi Liver Bowl” 3,800 yen
Popular menu item “Charcoal-Grilled Hand-Prepared Hitsumabushi” 4,050 yen
Popular menu item “Charcoal-Grilled Hand-Prepared Hitsumabushi” 4,050 yen

Access to Chunichi Building

Chunichi Building is located in the heart of the Sakae area of Nagoya.
It is directly connected via the underground mall to Sakae Station on the Subway Higashiyama and Meijo Lines and Sakaemachi Station on the Meitetsu Seto Line.
It is a commercial facility with excellent access.

Summary

Chunichi Building is a new landmark in Sakae, Nagoya, where visitors can enjoy scenic views, famous Japanese food spots that travelers want to try, and shops that combine practicality with a Japanese feel. Because everything from eating and sightseeing to shopping can be enjoyed here, you are sure to have a fulfilling time.
Make good use of it as a base for your trip to Nagoya, and take home plenty of memories and souvenirs.


*Prices in this article include tax and are current as of April 2026. They may change without notice.