Japanese cuisine Nao
日本料理 直
Kaiseki in Nagoya Station Area, Aichi, 6 min walk from Kokusai Center Station
Our analysis
- #2of 24 kaiseki restaurants in Nagoya Station Area
- 49%of high-end restaurants in Aichi have a higher dinner budget
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Japanese cuisine Nao is 2nd of the 24 kaiseki restaurants in Nagoya Station Area and 20th of 150 in Nagoya & Aichi. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 49% of the high-end restaurants in Aichi in this guide, and lower than that of 49% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 15 of the 150 kaiseki restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Nagoya Station Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nagoya & Aichi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese cuisine Nao | #20 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Kokusai Center | — |
| Aji Dokoro Hayashi | #21 | ¥16,500 | — | Online in English (AutoReserve) | — | 7 min, Taikō-dōri | Sun |
| Kyoto Kiccho Nagoya | #27 | ¥24,200 | ¥24,200 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Meitetsu-Nagoya | — |
| Kyomichi Toyooka | #28 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Kokusai Center | — |
| Nagono Mitsu Bayashi | #39 | ¥17,600 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2023 | 5 min, Kokusai Center | Sun |
| Gyokai no Italian Ryori murata | #43 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2023 | 5 min, Kokusai Center | — |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Japanese cuisine Nao
- Call 052-526-7350 (+81-52-526-7350 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Nagoya & Aichi.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥5,000–5,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
Getting there
6 min walk (490 m) from Kokusai Center Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Marunouchi: 9 min · Nagoya: 14 min
- Leave Kokusai Center Station by Exit 2 and walk east for 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 140 m.
- Turn left and walk 170 m.
- Turn right at Cafe de Lyon and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 70 m.
You arrive at Japanese cuisine Nao.
Look for
日本料理 直
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
日本料理 直愛知県名古屋市西区那古野1-21-6-2
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-21-6-2 Nagono Nishi-ku Nagoya, Aichi 451-0042 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 424 meters from Kokusai Center. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Japanese cuisine Nao cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Japanese cuisine Nao?
Kokusai Center Station, about 6 minutes on foot (490 m). Marunouchi Station is about 9 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.