sonar
Get your personalized score
arrow_backBack to rankings

Best neighborhoods in Nagoya for raising kids: Top 20

Among neighborhoods in the city of Nagoya whose other scores (safety, convenience, quiet) all hold up, we ranked by the number and proximity of nurseries and kindergartens, plus schools and parks. The top 20 cluster in Nagoya-shi Higashi-ku (6) and Nagoya-shi Chikusa-ku (3).

Updated 2026-11-02

  1. 1Nagoya-shi Nakagawa-kuMomofunecho17 nurseries · 22 schools · 16 parks · 5 min walk to Komeno Sta.55places5.4× the metro average
  2. 2Nagoya-shi Midori-kuOdakacho Jigudo6 nurseries · 10 schools · 12 parks · 12 min walk to Odaka Sta.28places2.7× the metro average
  3. 3Nagoya-shi Naka-kuMasaki 4-chōme8 nurseries · 14 schools · 5 parks · 11 min walk to Otobashi Sta.27places2.6× the metro average
  4. 4Nagoya-shi Higashi-kuDaikominami 1-chōme4 nurseries · 18 schools · 3 parks · 8 min walk to Sunadabashi Sta.25places2.4× the metro average
  5. 5Nagoya-shi Tempaku-kuTempakuchooazahirabari Kuroishi7 nurseries · 7 schools · 11 parks · 22 min walk to Tokushige Sta.25places2.4× the metro average
  6. 6Nagoya-shi Chikusa-kuKandacho4 nurseries · 10 schools · 3 parks · 16 min walk to Ikeshita Sta.17places1.7× the metro average
  7. 7Nagoya-shi Higashi-kuAoi 1-chōme2 nurseries · 13 schools · 2 parks · 9 min walk to Takaoka Sta.17places1.7× the metro average
  8. 8Nagoya-shi Kita-kuKamiiidaminamimachi 5-chōme7 nurseries · 7 schools · 3 parks · 8 min walk to Heian-dori Sta.17places1.7× the metro average
  9. 9Nagoya-shi Naka-kuShinsakae 1-chōme5 nurseries · 9 schools · 3 parks · 14 min walk to Yabacho Sta.17places1.7× the metro average
  10. 10Nagoya-shi Mizuho-kuSakuramicho 1-chōme7 nurseries · 10 schools · 0 parks · 1 min walk to Sakurayama Sta.17places1.7× the metro average
  11. 11Nagoya-shi Chikusa-kuChiyogaoka4 nurseries · 8 schools · 4 parks · 25 min walk to Jiyugaoka Sta.16places1.6× the metro average
  12. 12Nagoya-shi Higashi-kuIzumi 1-chōme6 nurseries · 8 schools · 2 parks · 7 min walk to Hisaya-odori Sta.16places1.6× the metro average
  13. 13Nagoya-shi Higashi-kuDaikancho4 nurseries · 10 schools · 2 parks · 10 min walk to Takaoka Sta.16places1.6× the metro average
  14. 14Nagoya-shi Kita-kuOsugi 3-chōme4 nurseries · 9 schools · 3 parks · 4 min walk to Amagasaka Sta.16places1.6× the metro average
  15. 15Nagoya-shi Nishi-kuMeisei 2-chōme3 nurseries · 9 schools · 4 parks · 15 min walk to Higashi-Biwajima Sta.16places1.6× the metro average
  16. 16Nagoya-shi Meito-kuYutakagaoka4 nurseries · 7 schools · 5 parks · 27 min walk to Kamiyashiro Sta.16places1.6× the metro average
  17. 17Nagoya-shi Chikusa-kuChayagasaka 1-chōme4 nurseries · 9 schools · 2 parks · 3 min walk to Chayagasaka Sta.15places1.5× the metro average
  18. 18Nagoya-shi Higashi-kuTokugawa 1-chōme3 nurseries · 11 schools · 1 parks · 15 min walk to Amagasaka Sta.15places1.5× the metro average
  19. 19Nagoya-shi Higashi-kuHigashisakura 2-chōme4 nurseries · 10 schools · 1 parks · 4 min walk to Takaoka Sta.15places1.5× the metro average
  20. 20Nagoya-shi Nishi-kuShimmichi 1-chōme3 nurseries · 9 schools · 3 parks · 3 min walk to Sengen-cho Sta.15places1.5× the metro average

Find neighborhoods by your own criteria

Enter your commute, family type and priorities, and every neighborhood in the city of Nagoya is re-scored against your criteria.

Get your personalized score

More rankings

home_workMost livable#1 Tempakuchooazahirabari Kuroishi, Nagoya-shi Tempaku-kushieldSafest neighborhoods#1 Kamenoi 1-chōme, Nagoya-shi Meito-kustorefrontMost convenient#1 Masaki 4-chōme, Nagoya-shi Naka-kuvolume_offQuiet areasCandidate Jiyugaoka 3-chōme, Nagoya-shi Chikusa-kumenu_bookWhere to Live in Nagoya: 9 Best Neighborhoods

Methodology

Source: OpenStreetMap and municipal open data. Ranked with the same objective scores as the sonar app; unpopulated areas are excluded (one entry per neighborhood).For detailed sources and data vintages, see the privacy policy & sources.