Fushimi, Nagoya

Fushimi (伏見) is an area located in Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya, central Japan.

History

It was originally called Fushimi-chō (伏見町), which was abolished as an official administrative unit in 1966. Located next to it to the west is Funairi-chō. The nearest station is Fushimi Station on the Nagoya Municipal Subway. The Fushimi Underground Shopping Street extends along the railway line from the ticket gate.^[1] Fukuromachi-dori (長者町繊維街) at the northern part of the station was bustling with textile stores after the war.^[2] Today, there are shops selling textiles, clothing, and miscellaneous goods, as well as interior shops and cafes.^[3] The area around the station is a financial and office district. There are also theatres, museums, and science museums.

Main points

Shirakawa Park
- Nagoya City Science Museum
- Nagoya City Art Museum
Misono-za
Electricity Museum, Nagoya
Shirakawa Hall
Nagoya Kanko Hotel
Hilton Nagoya
Nagoya Crown Hotel
Asahi Shimbun Nagoya Head Office
Yomiuri Shimbun Chubu Branch
Shin-Nagoya Musical Theater
Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Bank of Japan Nagoya Branch
Nagoya City Fire Department Naka Fire Department
Fushimi Underground Shopping Street
Nagoya Intercity
NTT Data Fushimi Building

Nagoya Intercity
Nagoya Kanko Hotel
Misono-za theatre and tower
NTT Data Fushimi Building
Nagoya City Art Museum
Nagoya City Science Museum
Shirakawa Park
Electricity Museum, Nagoya

Traffic

Fushimi Station (Nagoya) serviced by the Nagoya Municipal Subway Higashiyama Line / Tsurumai Line
"Hirokoji Fushimi" stop Nagoya Municipal Bus
Fushimi-dōri (National Route 19 and National Route 22)
Nishiki-dōri
Hirokoji Street (Aichi Prefectural Road No. 60 Nagoya Nagakutede Line)