Smoking Areas in Sakae & Osu, Nagoya: Complete 2026 Guide (Sakae is a street no-smoking district; no city-run smoking area)
Table of contents
- 1.About this guide and disclaimer
- 2.Nagoya City's street no-smoking districts and the fine (Safe, Secure and Comfortable City Development Nagoya Ordinance)
- 3.There is no city-run smoking area in Sakae (public areas only at Nagoya Station and Kanayama)
- 4.Smoking around Sakae Station and Oasis 21
- 5.Around the Osu shopping street
- 6.Heated tobacco and e-cigarettes
- 7.Find nearby smoking areas with MottoSuitai
- 8.Before you go: always check official information
About this guide and disclaimer
This is a third-party guide compiled from Nagoya City's official site (https://www.city.nagoya.jp/) — its street-no-smoking-district and public-smoking-area guidance — and facility official guidance, reflecting the situation as of July 2026. Smoking-area locations, counts and operation may change without notice, and for the individual smoking areas around Sakae, Oasis 21 and the Osu shopping street the information is mostly unofficial, with some locations that cannot be confirmed officially. When you actually go, always confirm the latest locations on the city and facility official guidance.
Nagoya City's street no-smoking districts and the fine (Safe, Secure and Comfortable City Development Nagoya Ordinance)
Under the "Safe, Secure and Comfortable City Development Nagoya Ordinance," Nagoya City designates four districts — Nagoya Station, Sakae, Kanayama and Fujigaoka — as "street no-smoking districts." Sakae is one of these four. Smoking on the roads (roadways and sidewalks) within a street no-smoking district is banned, and violators face a fine of ¥2,000. The ban applies "within designated districts," so if you smoke in Sakae, avoid the street and use a smoking area or an in-facility smoking room. District boundaries and operation can change, so check the latest on Nagoya City's official site.
- Four districts — Nagoya Station, Sakae, Kanayama and Fujigaoka — are "street no-smoking districts" (Sakae included)
- Smoking on roads (roadways and sidewalks) within these districts is banned
- Violations carry a fine of ¥2,000 (check amount/enforcement officially)
- The ban applies "within designated districts"
- Smoke in a smoking area or an in-facility smoking room
There is no city-run smoking area in Sakae (public areas only at Nagoya Station and Kanayama)
The public smoking areas set up and managed by Nagoya City are only three — Nagoya Station Taiko-dori Exit, Kanayama Station North Exit and Kanayama Station South Exit — and there is no city-run public smoking area in Sakae. So even if you search for a "free public smoking area in Sakae," as of July 2026 there is no city-provided smoking area in the Sakae district. If you smoke in Sakae, you use the smoking rooms provided inside commercial facilities around Oasis 21 and in the Sakae/Nishiki area (installation and operation differ by facility). If you want to use a city-run public smoking area, the nearest options are the public smoking areas at Nagoya Station (Taiko-dori Exit) or Kanayama Station. Locations and operation of public smoking areas can change, so check on Nagoya City's official site.
Smoking around Sakae Station and Oasis 21
The area around Sakae Station, Oasis 21 and Hisaya-odori Park is one of Nagoya's leading downtown districts, packed with department stores, commercial facilities and underground malls. Some of these commercial facilities provide smoking rooms inside, but whether they exist, where they are and how they operate differ by facility, and they may be closed due to renovation or policy changes. For the individual smoking areas around Sakae and Oasis 21, the information is mostly unofficial, with some locations that cannot be confirmed officially, so this guide does not assert specific spots. When you go, check each facility's official guidance and in-building signage, or the MottoSuitai map below for the latest smoking areas. Note that Sakae is a street no-smoking district, so avoid smoking on the road (roadways and sidewalks).
Around the Osu shopping street
The Osu shopping street (around Osu Kannon and Banshoji) is a popular shopping district full of eateries and shops. Osu is not included in Nagoya City's designated street no-smoking districts (the four districts of Nagoya Station, Sakae, Kanayama and Fujigaoka). However, even outside a street no-smoking district, out of consideration for second-hand smoke and good manners, it is best to avoid smoking on the road, walking while smoking and littering butts, and to smoke in an in-facility smoking room or a smoking area. Around the Osu shopping street too, some eateries and commercial facilities may have smoking rooms, but whether they exist and where they are differ by shop and facility, and the information is mostly unofficial and cannot be confirmed officially. Check whether a smoking room exists on each facility's official guidance and in-building signage.
Heated tobacco and e-cigarettes
Since April 2020, the revised Health Promotion Act has made indoor spaces in principle non-smoking, and restaurants etc. are in principle indoor non-smoking (except for smoking rooms and the like). For heated tobacco and e-cigarettes too, the basic rule is to use a smoking room indoors and a smoking area outdoors. Regarding how the ordinance treats heated tobacco in Nagoya City's street no-smoking districts (whether it is subject to the fine), this cannot be confirmed as clearly stated on Nagoya City's official site, so this guide does not assert it. To avoid trouble, check heated tobacco with the city's help desk as well, and out of consideration for second-hand smoke, avoid using it on roads within street no-smoking districts and use a smoking room or a smoking area instead.
Find nearby smoking areas with MottoSuitai
If you want to find smoking areas in Sakae, Osu or elsewhere in Nagoya City, you can list nearby smoking areas from MottoSuitai's map. For a list of smoking areas in the Sakae area, see smoking areas in the Sakae area; for Nagoya Station (Taiko-dori Exit), which has a city-run public smoking area, see the Nagoya Station smoking guide; and for the airport, see the Chubu Centrair Airport smoking guide.
Before you go: always check official information
This third-party guide was compiled from Nagoya City's official street-no-smoking-district and public-smoking-area guidance and facility official guidance as of July 2026. Smoking-area locations, counts, operation, and district boundaries may change, and some individual smoking areas around Sakae and Osu cannot be confirmed officially. When you actually go, always confirm the latest information on the Nagoya City official site (https://www.city.nagoya.jp/) and each facility's official guidance.
How to avoid the street no-smoking district and find a smoking area in Sakae/Osu: 4 steps
In Nagoya City, where Sakae is designated a street no-smoking district, how to find a smoking area while avoiding a fine.
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Step 1
Understand that Sakae is a street no-smoking district
Sakae is a Nagoya City street no-smoking district. Smoking on the roads (roadways and sidewalks) within the district is banned, and violations are subject to a fine of ¥2,000.
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Step 2
Know there is no city-run smoking area in Sakae
Nagoya City's public smoking areas are only three — Nagoya Station Taiko-dori Exit and Kanayama Station North and South Exits. In Sakae, use smoking rooms inside commercial facilities, or the public smoking areas at Nagoya Station or Kanayama.
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Step 3
Check facility smoking rooms/areas
Check each facility's official guidance and in-building signage, or the nearest smoking room/area on the Nagoya City official site / MottoSuitai map.
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Step 4
Use cigarettes/heated/e-cigarettes only in smoking rooms/areas
Use any tobacco not on roads within the street no-smoking district but in an in-facility smoking room or an outdoor smoking area, and be considerate of second-hand smoke.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Can I smoke on the street in Sakae?
A.No. Sakae is designated a Nagoya City "street no-smoking district," where smoking on the roads (roadways and sidewalks) within the district is banned, and violations carry a fine of ¥2,000. Smoke in an in-facility smoking room or a smoking area.
Q.Is there a free public smoking area in Sakae?
A.As of July 2026, the public smoking areas set up by Nagoya City are only three — Nagoya Station Taiko-dori Exit and Kanayama Station North and South Exits — and there is no city-run public smoking area in Sakae. In Sakae you use smoking rooms inside commercial facilities. Check the latest on Nagoya City's official site.
Q.Where are the smoking areas around Oasis 21?
A.For the individual smoking areas around Oasis 21 and Sakae Station, the information is mostly unofficial, with some locations that cannot be confirmed officially, so this guide does not assert specific spots. Check each facility's official guidance and in-building signage, or the MottoSuitai map, for the latest smoking areas.
Q.Is there anywhere to smoke on the Osu shopping street?
A.Osu is not included in Nagoya City's street no-smoking districts, but out of consideration for second-hand smoke, avoid smoking on the road and use an in-facility smoking room or a smoking area. Whether a smoking room exists differs by shop and facility, so check each facility's official guidance.
Q.Can I use heated tobacco in Sakae?
A.How the ordinance treats heated tobacco in Nagoya City's street no-smoking districts cannot be confirmed as clearly stated on the city's official site. Since Sakae is a street no-smoking district, out of consideration for second-hand smoke, avoid using it on the road and use an in-facility smoking room or a smoking area. Check details with Nagoya City's help desk.
Q.Where can I check the latest smoking-area locations?
A.On the Nagoya City official site (https://www.city.nagoya.jp/) street-no-smoking-district and public-smoking-area guidance, and each facility's official guidance. You can also find nearby smoking areas on the MottoSuitai map.