Japanese food is famous, and we are perhaps lucky to live in a country in which the cuisine holds such high regard. Even with such a wealth of good food here, sometimes you crave “tastes like home.” Fortunately, if you are jonesing for a particular food or drink (or, often, snack!) from home, many supermarkets and specialty stores cater to international foods in and around Nagoya.
As is the nature of such stores, the products on sale are predominantly imported and thus can come at a substantially higher cost than back home; however, they are growing increasingly popular with locals and ex-pats alike.
COSTCO Wholesale Japan
You probably already know this members-only giant grocery store that carries imported and Japanese goods. With its low wholesale prices and bulk quantities, Costco has become increasingly popular in Japan, regularly featuring on TV shows that marvel at the ‘American-sized’ goods on display. Be prepared for long checkout queues, particularly with Costco tourists!
There are three major Costco locations, but please be aware that some items available at one may not be available at others.
Equally important to note is that Costco tends to change which particular credit card company’s cards it accepts. You may show up to find your Visa no longer accepted and requiring a Mastercard instead.
Costco Moriyama
Where: Nagoya, Moriyama Ward, Nakashidami (map)
Open: 10:00-20:00
Tel: 057-0200-800
Costco Chubu Airport
Where: 1 Chome-25-14 Rinkucho, Tokoname, Aichi (map)
Open: 10:00 – 20:00
Tel: 057-0200-800
Costco Gifu Hashima
Where: Nagama-2422-1 Kaminakacho, Hashima, Gifu 501-6311 (map)
Open: 10:00 – 20:00
Tel: 057-0200-800
Seijo Ishii
Seijo Ishii is a mid-to-high-end supermarket found in many cities, often in or around central train stations, and carries products from all over the world, including French cheese, Australian wine, and American candy. There are more locations than what is listed below, so be sure to do a quick Google search if these seem a bit far.
Nagoya Station
Where: Marche cuisine, Meieki1-1-4, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya (map)
Open: 7:30 – 22:00
Tel: 052-587-2345
Dai Nagoya
Where: Nagoya, Nakamura Ward, Meieki, 3 Chome−28−12, Dai Nagoya Building, B1F (map)
Open: 8:00 – 22:00
Tel: 052-414-5376
Asunal Shopping Centre – Kanayama Station
Where: 1st Floor Asunal Shopping Center 1-17-1 Kanayama, Naka Ward, Nagoya (map)
Open: 10:00 – 22:00
Tel: 052-324-8577
Kaldi Coffee Farm
Though there is a big focus on coffee here, with the possibility to choose many available blends, Kaldi is an international supermarket that sells much more. There are many locations around the city, as well as online shopping. Note that a rival chain Caferrant is more or less similar in concept. I have personally noted that if Kaldi is not in a particular shopping center, Caferrant tends to appear instead.
AEON Mall Aratamabashi
Where: 1 Chome-7-10 Kikusumi, Minami Ward, Nagoya (map)
Open: 10:00 – 21:00
Tel: 052-824-5267
AEON Mall Atsuta
Where: 1 Chome-2-11 Mutsuno, Atsuta Ward, Nagoya (map)
Open: 10:00 – 22:00
Tel: 052-883-6705
LaLaport Nagoya Minato AQULS
Where: Nagoya, Minato Ward, Komei, 2 Chome−3−2 Nagoya Minato AQULS 1F LaLaport (map)
Open: 9:00 – 21:00
Tel: 0526596670
Loop Kanayama
Where: Nagoya, Naka Ward, Kanayama, 1 Chome−17−18 Loop Kanayama B2F (map)
Open: 10:00 – 22:00
Tel: 052-332-0324
Nagoya Gate Walk
Where: Nagoya, Nakamura Ward, Meieki, 1 Chome−1−2 Gate Walk B1F (map)
Open: 10:00 – 22:00
Tel: 052-589-8552
Sakae Chika
Where: B2F, Sakae 3-4-6, Naka Ward, Nagoya (map)
Open: 9:00 – 21:00
Tel: 052-962-0030
Nagoya Gate Walk
Where: Nagoya, Nakamura Ward, Meieki, 1 Chome−1−2 Gate Walk B1F (map)
Open: 10:00 – 22:00
Tel: 052-589-8552
Kitano Ace
A supermarket that sells various international goods from their five citywide locations, some of which have cafes attached.
La Chic
Where: Underground 1F, Sakae 3-6-1, Naka Ward, Nagoya (map)
Open: 11:00 – 21:00
Tel: 052-259-6266
Mitsukoshi Hoshigaoka
Where: 14-14 Hoshigaoka Motomachi, Chikusa Ward, Nagoya (map)
Open: 10:00 – 22:00
Tel: 052-789-0257
Mitsukoshi Sakae
Where: 3-5-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Mitsukoshi B1F (map)
Open: 10:00 – 20:00
Tel: 052-684-8910
Mozo Wonder City East Court
Where: 1F, 40-5 Futakata-cho, Nishi Ward, Nagoya (map)
Open: 10:00 – 21:00
Tel: 052-506-7033
Noritake AEON
Where: Aeon Mall Nagoya Noritake Garden 1F, 3-1-17 Noritake Shinmachi, Nishi Ward, Nagoya (map)
Open: 10:00 ~ 21:00
Tel: 052-526-4675
Yamaya
Yamaya stocks high-quality beer, wine, and spirits from around the world as its primary focus, but international dry and tinned foods are also available.
Where: 128 Fujigaoka, Meitou Ward, Nagoya (map)
Open: 10:00 – 22:00
Tel: 052-760-4811
Dean and Deluca
High quality but pricey store for upmarket wine, cheese, and bakery goods.
Meijo Koen
Where: Nagoya, Kita Ward, Meijo, 1 Chome−4−1 Meijo Park Tonarino (map)
Open: 8:00 – 18:00
Tel: 052-919-0818
Midland Square
Where: B1F Midland Square, 4-7-1, Meieki, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya (map)
Open: 10:00 – 21:00
Tel: 052-527-8826
Matsuzakaya
Where: Nagoya, Naka Ward, Sakae, 3 Chome−16−1, Matsuzakaya Nagoya Main Building, B２ (map)
Open: 10:00 – 20:00
Tel: 052-249-8838
Tomizawa
This store primarily sells international cooking and baking ingredients, including chocolate and flour types.
Midland Square
Where: B1F Midland Square, 4-7-1, Meieki, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya (map)
Open: 11:00 – 20:00
Tel: 052-527-8817
Photo: flickr.com “Supermarket” by Camilo Rueda López(CC BY-SA 2.0)
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