Gay Nagoya

Candy Strap is a women-only night café bar in Sakae. It's a place where you can settle in for drinks, coffee or a chat without needing to identify as LGBTQ+. The bar welcomes lesbian and bisexual women, women exploring their sexuality, and anyone looking to meet friends or potential partners.

The bar also serves coffee and soft drinks, so this can still be your hangout spot if alcohol isn’t your thing.

Party House 25 is the Sakae gay bar run by Nagoya drag queen Ken-chan, with a focus on conversation, games and occasional full-on events. The male staff dress in drag for themed nights, which can feature competitions and shows alongside the usual drinks and chat.

Couples, groups and solo women are welcome. The ¥2,000 seating charge keeps the night reasonably priced.

Bar Piece is a mixed LGBTQ+ bar in Fushimi where drag queens and handsome bartenders welcome a crowd of all ages and genders. There’s no need to worry too much about fitting into a particular category here: people come together at the bar to drink, chat, and have a laugh. It’s also foreigner-friendly, with staff happy to work through language barriers.

The ¥2,500 table charge includes a snack, with drinks around ¥800.

GARASYA is a long-running show pub in Nagoya’s Nishiki district, with a large cast of glamorous trans performers and plenty of champagne-fuelled entertainment. The performers combine stage shows with plenty of chat, while the famous champagne calls can turn a birthday or special occasion into a full-on celebration.

The venue is Japanese-language only, so some Japanese is useful. Check the performers’ birthdays before visiting for an especially lively night.

Kimagure Cat's is a colourful, cat-themed bar in Nagoya that fully commits to its kawaii side. Expect playful drinks, quirky décor, and a rotating cast of campy bartenders, with plenty of character packed into the venue.

It’s open to first-timers as well as regulars, but there are no English-speaking staff, so Japanese speakers or visitors with a Japanese-speaking friend will get more out of the experience.

Garage is a men-only gay bar in Nagoya with a crowd that tends to include plenty of muscular and slightly heavier guys in their 20s to 50s. Master Tsukasa and his staff keep things relaxed and welcoming, and overseas visitors can get by with translation apps even without Japanese.

The compact bar is a good place to chat with local guys rather than simply have a quick drink and leave.

Tendercia is a gay mixed bar in Sakae. They have a striking deep-blue interior and a sociable, sit-together setup where regulars and newcomers quickly end up chatting. Owner Mama is a big part of the experience, joining conversations and keeping the room moving.  There are also drinking games, including High & Low, dice, and Pirate Roulette.

The bar is foreigner-friendly, with English, translation apps and plenty of effort from the staff. The one-hour all-you-can-drink set is ¥3,300. The space fills up fast, so reservations are definitely recommended.

在名古屋舉辦的長期舞會，為 LGBTQ & 朋友而設。METRO 俱樂部通常在每月的第二個星期六於市中心的 CLUB LOVERS:z（靠近 Toyoko Inn Sakae Nagoya）舉行。

俱樂部始終擁擠，聚集了精彩、友善且多元的群眾。門在晚上10點開放，派對持續至凌晨5點或6點。¥2500 可獲得兩杯免費飲料、迪斯科、變裝秀以及滿滿的愛。

Club LOVER:z is a gay nigthclub and home to Nagoya METRO Club’s monthly LGBTQ+ nights, held on the second Saturday of every month. Expect energetic music, DJs, and drag performances, with admission around ¥2,000 including two drinks.

The club also hosts other LGBTQ+ events throughout the year, so there’s usually something different on the calendar. It’s a particularly good pick if you want a proper dance night rather than a small bar.

Corona Club 是位於名古屋金山區的低調同志桑拿，深受本地男性與較年長客群的歡迎。這棟建築感覺更像緊湊的旅館，而非巡航場所，擁有小型私人房間、基本設施，以及低調的佈置。

有公共浴池、桑拿以及可供短暫住宿的出租房間。還有供40歲以下及S&M使用的房間。設施亦包括卡拉OK房、影片房與置物櫃。此處亦提供按摩服務。

對於尋求更熱鬧體驗的國際旅客或首次來訪者而言，可能不太適合，但現場有名為 Bar BLR 的酒吧，若想慢慢融入，也是結識桑拿客群的好去處。

招牌簡約，入口也容易錯過，建議在前往前先了解預期情況。

Sauna New Nakayama 是位於名古屋金山站附近的老字號同志桑拿。它擁有簡約的設施，包括桑拿、熱水浴池、休息區，以及可租用的私人房間。

客群以年長且本地的顧客為主，雖然有忠實的常客，但對某些人來說可能顯得有點過時。外國訪客在此並不常見，但只要尊重空間，任何人皆可進入。入口低調，指示牌大多為日文。可將其視為熟悉此圈的朋友們的安靜曖昧場所。

X-tribe 是位於名古屋 Sakae 區中心的同性戀桑拿與巡航空間。分佈於多層樓，提供更衣櫃區、暗區、私人包廂，以及迎合不同口味的主題之夜。布局包括迷宮式設計、吊床區，有時亦有活動專屬的著裝規定。

它主要吸引日本本地客人，但也歡迎國際旅客，只要符合他們嚴格的入場條件：30 多歲、身材健壯、短髮／剪短／剃光髮型。

工作人員友善，入場還提供毛巾與更衣櫃等設施。深夜與週末最為繁忙，尤其在內衣與全裸活動期間。