Where to smoke near Atsuta Jingu? Complete smoking-area guide for Atsuta Ward, Nagoya, Aichi

Where can you smoke near Atsuta Jingu?

When looking for a smoking area near Atsuta Jingu, focus on stations, indoor smoking rooms in large commercial complexes, and municipal designated smoking spots in Atsuta Ward, Nagoya. Many parts of Aichi prohibit or discourage street smoking, so designated areas are the rule. The MottoSuitai Aichi smoking-area list keeps an up-to-date map by current location and landmark.

About Atsuta Jingu ― how to enjoy a walk

A shrine second in prestige only to Ise Jingu, enshrining the sacred sword Kusanagi, one of the three Imperial Regalia. The vast grounds are dotted with giant trees including a 1,000-year-old camphor.

A 3-minute walk from Jingu-Nishi (Meijo subway) or Jingu-mae Station (Meitetsu Nagoya Main). Allow 1.5–2 hours for a full tour and the treasure museum.

Smoking rules and things to watch around Atsuta Jingu

Tourist areas across Aichi have widely adopted street-smoking bans, with fines for violations. Indoors, the revised Health Promotion Act mandates smoke-free environments by default; smokers must use a designated smoking room, a heated-tobacco-only room, or an outdoor designated smoking spot.

Atsuta Jingu is entirely non-smoking as sacred ground. Use designated spots near Jingu-mae Station or the smoking room inside the "MyU Platt Jingu-mae" complex.

How to find smoking areas near Atsuta Jingu

• Check designated smoking areas inside or in front of major stations first
• Use indoor smoking rooms in large shopping complexes, department stores, and airports — weather-proof and reliable
• Heated-tobacco-only rooms sometimes allow eating and drinking; filter by your device type
• Carry a portable ashtray and never smoke on the street if no designated area is available

Search Aichi smoking areas efficiently with MottoSuitai

MottoSuitai is a free service that lets you search smoking areas across Japan from a map or by area. To browse every smoking spot in Aichi, open the Aichi smoking-area list. You can also filter by city, tobacco type, and amenities (roof, bench, number of ashtrays).

Found a new spot? Share it by posting a pin

If you find a smoking area that is not yet listed, please share it with other users by posting a pin. From the home map, tap the "+" button — it only takes a few minutes. For details, see How to use MottoSuitai. Community pins make the local smoking-area database more comprehensive and help smokers and non-smokers coexist comfortably.

Etiquette and things to watch

• Never smoke near non-smokers, children, or pedestrian walkways
• Always use a portable ashtray or the ashtray in the designated smoking area
• Be considerate of homes and shops near designated smoking spots
• Heated tobacco still produces a smell — check your surroundings