{"id":2341,"date":"2016-12-27T16:52:20","date_gmt":"2016-12-27T07:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ice-skating-aichi\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T11:35:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T02:35:19","slug":"ice-skating-aichi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/ice-skating-aichi\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice Skating Around Aichi and Nagoya"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31612\" src=\"http:\/\/japaninfoswap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/12436340684_b7a7243339_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to winter sports, Japan is a little bit ice crazy. Hosting the Winter Olympics in 1964 (Sapporo) and most recently in 1998 (Nagano) has helped fuel a love for all things snow related.<\/p>\n<p>Although Nagoya may not be a\u00a0winter wonderland like Sapporo or\u00a0Nagano, however that doesn&#8217;t mean that its residents are any less enamored with the colder sports. There are plenty of places in the area at\u00a0which we can enjoy the <a href=\"http:\/\/japaninfoswap.com\/skiing-in-aichi-and-gifu\/\">slopes<\/a>, but with the city having bred some of the world&#8217;s top ice skaters, including the Junior World Champion Kanako Murakami, and World Champions Miki Ando and Mao Asada, it is perhaps not surprising that there are some pretty decent rinks in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Why not get your skates on and spend a day gliding gracefully (or at least attempting to do so) with family and friends?<\/p>\n<h2>Nagoya Sports Center Rink<\/h2>\n<p>This 56m x 26m indoor rink in Osu is where\u00a0Asada Mao, Ando Miki, Onda Mie and<br \/>\nIto Midori all learnt their trades.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Open<\/strong>: Year round 11:30\u201318:00; weekends, holidays, school holidays 10:00\u201318:00.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission<\/strong>: Adults 1400 JPY; high school and junior high school students 1200 JPY; elementary students and pre-schoolers 800 JPY; Skate rental 400 JPY\u00a0(up to size 30)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>: 1-60 Monzen-cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya \u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/%E5%90%8D%E5%8F%A4%E5%B1%8B%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%84%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC\/@35.157474,136.8968823,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x60037733f2d7c585:0x8c071e52a5bbbf6f!8m2!3d35.157474!4d136.899071?hl=en\">map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/nsc-osuskate.jp\/skate\/general.html\">www.nsc-osuskate.jp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Howa Sports Land<\/h2>\n<p>A 60m x 30m indoor rink in Minato ward.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Open<\/strong>:\u00a0Tuesday to Saturday 13:00 \u2013 18:00, school holidays 10:00 \u2013 18:00, Sundays and public holidays 10:00 \u2013 16:00.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission<\/strong>:\u00a0Adults 1400 JPY; children from 3 years-old to junior high 800 JPY; Skate rental 400 JPY\u00a0(up to size 31)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>: 1-8-23 Koei, Minato-ku\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.jp\/maps\/place\/%E9%82%A6%E5%92%8C%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%84%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89\/@35.1064358,136.8800832,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x600379be3672b02d:0x13a9bebfcc741912!8m2!3d35.1064314!4d136.8822772\">map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.howasportsland.com\/\">www.howasportsland.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Nippon Gaishi Arena<\/h2>\n<p>This\u00a060m x 30m indoor rink in Minami ward occasionally closes due to competitions being held. It is advisable to contact the rink to confirm opening.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Open<\/strong>:\u00a0Until March 31. Tuesdays to\u00a0Saturdays 10:00 \u2013 20:30; Sundays and holidays 10:00 \u2013 18:00.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission<\/strong>:\u00a0Adults 1400 JPY; \u00a0junior high school students and elementary students 700 JPY; pre-schoolers free; Skate rental 300 JPY (up to size 28)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>: 5-1-5 Higashi-Matabe-cho, Minami-ku\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.jp\/maps\/place\/%E5%90%8D%E5%8F%A4%E5%B1%8B%E5%B8%82%E7%B7%8F%E5%90%88%E4%BD%93%E8%82%B2%E9%A4%A8\/@35.0952397,136.9219824,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x60037bbf2310245d:0xf2278cceb4ab1d4c!8m2!3d35.0952353!4d136.9241764\">map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nespa.or.jp\/hall\/en\/index.html\">www.nespa.or.jp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Moricoro Park Ice Rink<\/h2>\n<p>A 60m x 30m indoor rink in Nagakute.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Open<\/strong>: 10:00\u201318:00.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission<\/strong>:\u00a0Adults 1400 JPY; children from 3 years-old to junior high 800 JPY; Skate rental 400 JPY\u00a0(up to size 32)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>:Nagakute, Ibaragabasama, \u4e591533\u22121\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.jp\/maps\/place\/%E6%84%9B%E3%83%BB%E5%9C%B0%E7%90%83%E5%8D%9A%E8%A8%98%E5%BF%B5%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92(%E3%83%A2%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AD%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF)\/@35.1727824,137.0897847,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xbcaa90b3c4d53190?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiBvOGVgZPRAhWCzbwKHbK_BFIQ_BIIfzAO\">map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aichi-koen.com\/moricoro\/\">www.aichi-koen.com\/moricoro<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Aquarena Toyohashi<\/h2>\n<p>A 60m x 30m indoor rink in Toyohashi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Open<\/strong>:\u00a0until May 6,\u00a009:00-20:00<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission<\/strong>:\u00a0Adults 1000 JPY; children from 3 years-old to junior high 500 JPY; Skate rental 300 JPY\u00a0(up to size 31)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>:1-3 Menowari, Jinno-Shinden-cho, Toyohashi\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.jp\/maps\/place\/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E8%B1%8A%E6%A9%8B\/@34.7586136,137.3208503,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6004cfc842f159bf:0x5f73a665c9b97d88!8m2!3d34.7586092!4d137.3230443\">map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamada-sports.com\/toyohashi\/\">www.hamada-sports.com\/toyohashi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Asahigaoka Skate Rink<\/h2>\n<p>An open-air rink in Nishio. Discount tickets can be found on their website<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Open<\/strong>: Until\u00a0February 26. Weekdays 12:00 \u2013 17:00; weekends, public holidays and school holidays (10:00 \u2013 17:00)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission<\/strong>:\u00a0Adults 1200 JPY; high school and junior high school students 900 JPY; children\u00a0700 JPY; Skate rental 600 JPY (up to size 29)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>:20-2 Higashi-Hazu Kawahara, Hazu-cho, Hazu-gun\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/%E3%81%82%E3%81%95%E3%81%B2%E3%81%8C%E4%B8%98%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B1%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF%EF%BC%88%E6%A0%AA%EF%BC%89\/@34.791391,137.163405,16z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x6004c045022bd7bb:0xe34ba5abada328d1!8m2!3d34.7926848!4d137.1633379?hl=en\">map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.katch.ne.jp\/~kinosita-gumi\/\">www.katch.ne.jp\/~kinosita-gumi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Mark Guthrie<\/p>\n<p>Image by\u00a0<a class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Massachusetts Office of Travel &amp; Tourism's photostream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/masstravel\/\">Massachusetts Office of Tra<\/a>\u00a0(Own work) [<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>],\u00a0via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/masstravel\/12436340684\/\">flickr.com<\/a>\u00a0(modified)<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to winter sports, Japan is a little bit ice crazy. 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