Nagoya

Japan • East Asia

Primary City: Nagoya

Mayor of Nagoya: Ichirō Hirosawa (Genzei Nippon) (since 2024)

Primary State/Province: Aichi

Primary Language: Japanese

Population: 10.6M

GDP: $379B • GDP per capita: $35,806

GAWC Class: 10

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

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Global Rank

34.2

Power Score

Major Metro

% of Country Score

9.4%

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Nagoya metro area

35.18, 136.91
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

Chunichi DragonsBaseball

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Commuter Rail Stations, Universities, Major League Teams/Venues.

Major League Teams/Venues↗7#T-62
Total Teams↗14#T-62
Major Sporting Events↗1#T-107
Major Companies↗15#T-70
Market Cap Score↗$468B#68
Cultural Events1#T-102
Universities↗8#T-30
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗1#T-99
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗2#T-81
Airport Score↗1.0#T-332
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗4.0#T-191
Metro Stations↗87#70
Commuter Rail Stations↗498#7
Train Hubs↗2#T-18
Skyscrapers15#T-86
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

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Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Baseball • NPB👑

Chunichi Dragons

Nagoya

2 Japan Series9 pennants0.516 W%

Football/Soccer • Japan

Nagoya Grampus

Nagoya • Level: 1

1 titleDomestic leagues →

Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball

No SV.League titles

JTEKT Stings

Kariya

Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball

No SV.League titles

Nagoya Wolf Dogs

Nagoya

Notable Venues2 venues

Rugby Union

Toyota Stadium

Toyota

Motor Racing

Suzuka Circuit

Suzuka

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams1 team

Football/Soccer • Japan

FC Gifu

Nagoya • Level: 3

Other Men’s Teams6 teams

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Fighting Eagles Nagoya

Nagoya

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Nagoya Diamond Dolphins

Nagoya

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

San-en NeoPhoenix

Toyohashi

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

SeaHorses Mikawa

Kariya

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

Mie Honda Heat

Suzuka

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

Toyota Verblitz

Toyota

Major Sporting Events

Annual Sporting Events1 event

Japanese Grand Prix

Auto Racing

• Suzuka

Multi-Sport Events1 event

2026 Asian Games

Multi-sport Event

2026 • Nagoya

F1 Races36 events

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2026 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2025 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2024 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2023 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2022 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2019 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2018 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2017 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2016 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2015 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2014 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2013 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2012 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2011 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Jenson Button (McLaren)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2010 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2009 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2006 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Fernando Alonso (Renault)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2005 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2004 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2003 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2002 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2001 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

2000 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1999 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Mika Häkkinen (McLaren)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1998 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Mika Häkkinen (McLaren)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1997 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1996 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Damon Hill (Williams)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1995 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Michael Schumacher (Benetton)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1994 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Damon Hill (Williams)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1993 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Ayrton Senna (McLaren)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1992 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Riccardo Patrese (Williams)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1991 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Gerhard Berger (McLaren)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1990 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Nelson Piquet (Benetton)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1989 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Alessandro Nannini (Benetton)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1988 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Ayrton Senna (McLaren)

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Race

1987 • Suzuka Circuit

Won by Gerhard Berger (Ferrari)

Complete Event Timeline37 events

2026 Asian Games

Multi-Sport Events

2026 • Nagoya

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2026 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2025 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2024 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2023 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2022 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2019 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2018 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2017 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2016 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2015 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2014 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2013 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2012 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2011 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2010 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2009 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2006 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2005 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2004 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2003 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2002 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2001 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2000 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1999 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1998 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1997 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1996 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1995 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1994 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1993 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1992 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1991 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1990 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1989 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1988 • Suzuka Circuit

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1987 • Suzuka Circuit

Championship History

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Nagoya, across all sports, newest first. 2in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

Chunichi Dragons
2007· 2007-11-01
Japan Series
Chunichi Dragons
1954· 1954-11-07
Japan Series

Top Companies

1Toyota
$224B
Public
2Toyota Tsusho
$45B
Public
3Toyota Industries
$39B
Public
4Denso
$31B
Public
5Ibiden
$29B
Public
6Central Japan Railway
$24B
Public
7Chubu Electric Power
$13B
Public
8Niterra
$12B
Public
9NGK Insulators
$10B
Public
10Aisin Seiki
$10B
Public
11Makita
$8B
Public
12Brother Industries
$6B
Public

Total Market Cap: $468B across 15 companies

Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Notable One-off Events

2005 Expo 2005

Nagoya • World Expo

Screen of Nagoya

#321 by film pedigree · score 8.8 · 4 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: Akari Kitō, Toshio Suzuki, Takahiro Sakurai, Akira Ishida

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities8 entries
#123

Nagoya University

Nagoya, Japan

#974

Meijo University

Nagoya, Japan

#1072

Gifu University

Gifu, Japan

#1230

Fujita Health University

Toyoake, Japan

#1243

Nagoya City University

Nagoya, Japan

#1298

Mie University

Tsu, Japan

#1600

Aichi Medical University

Nagakute, Japan

#1656

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Nagoya, Japan

Top 250 Hospitals1 entry

Nagoya University Hospital

Nagoya • Hospital

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Chubu Centrair International Airport

Nagoya • 4 - Regional

Port1 entry

Nagoya

Nagoya • Container

Notable Train Hubs2 entries

Nagoya Station

Nagoya • Intercity Rail Hub

Kanayama Station

Nagoya • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (87 stations)1 entry

Nagoya Municipal Subway

Nagoya • 87 stations

Suburban Rail (498 stations)7 entries

Aichi Loop Line (Aikan)

Nagoya • 23 stations

Johoku Line (TKJ)

Nagoya • 6 stations

JR Central

Nagoya • 138 stations

Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu)

Nagoya • 275 stations

Nagoya Seaside Rapid Railway (Aonami Line)

Nagoya • 11 stations

Sangi Railway

Nagoya • 29 stations

Toyohashi Railroad (Toyotetsu)

Nagoya • 16 stations

Luxury Hospitality

2-Star Michelin2 entries

Hamadaya

Nagoya

Sushi Ginza Onodera

Nagoya