If you are under 20, please refrain from entering.
Osu is the part of Nagoya centred on Osu Kannon temple. The Nagoya Convention & Visitors Bureau calls it a wonderland that charms people of every age, gender and nationality.
The subway stations for Osu are Osu Kannon on the Tsurumai Line and Kamimaezu, where the Meijo and Tsurumai lines meet. Both are shown on the station index published by Nagoya's transport bureau.
The Visitors Bureau presents Osu as a town that draws all kinds of people, whatever their age, gender or nationality, and points to Osu Kannon, the Osu Engeijo variety theatre and eating your way along the streets as its highlights.
No Osu venues have been registered yet. Should any be added, this page is where they will go; meanwhile, the Aichi page is the route to what this site lists in the prefecture.
Nagoya has used its ordinance to designate three no-touting zones, around Nagoya Station, Sakae and Kanayama, in force since 1 October 2018. No one may tout inside them, and the city deals with breaches through guidance, a recommendation and then an order. Osu is not among the blocks listed for the three zones.
Osu is generally fine for a night out. The main risk is bottakuri, a padded bill at the end. Stick to venues that post their prices, skip street touts steering you into ‘free’ bars, and confirm the set fee plus any nomination or bottle charges before you order.
Payment methods vary by venue. Check the listing and confirm with the venue before booking.
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