Italia Mura

Overview

Italia Mura was an Italian-themed commercial complex operated within the Nagoya Port Garden area of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Opened on 2 April 2005, it featured theme park attractions such as gondola and horse-drawn carriage rides alongside Italian-themed stores and restaurants. It was developed in connection with the sister-city partnership between Nagoya and Turin, Italy, opening about a month before that partnership was formally established.

Highlights

• ●A waterfront commercial complex set within the Nagoya Port Garden pier area
• ●A streetscape of Italian-themed stores and restaurants
• ●Theme park attractions including gondola and horse-drawn carriage rides
• ●A background tied to the Nagoya–Turin sister-city partnership

History

The complex opened on 2 April 2005, about a month ahead of the sister-city partnership between Nagoya and Turin that took effect on 27 May 2005. It was a PFI project by Cera Vie Holdings and the Nagoya Port Authority, with the Nagoya Port Authority as building owner and Cera Vie Holdings' subsidiary, Nagoya Port Italia Mura Co., serving as developer. The facility later ceased operations in 2008, and the site was cleared by 2015.

Map

35.0900, 136.8844 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at the Nagoya Port Garden pier district
2. 2Walk the waterfront where Italia Mura once stood
3. 3Take in the views facing the port
4. 4Explore the surrounding tourist facilities and port area

Did you know?

💡 The complex opened about a month before the Nagoya–Turin sister-city partnership formally took effect.

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