Asian Para Games 2026 · Venue Step-free

MizuhoStadium

Nagoya Municipal Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium — Para Athletics (also the Opening/Closing Ceremony venue, per one official source title). This guide also covers the Mizuho Park Rugby Field and Mizuho Park Gymnasium, in the same park complex — all three share essentially the same station access.

Para Athletics 01

Step-free guide

Address〒467-0062 5-1 Yamashita-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya

Getting thereNo spectator parking

  • Parking
    None for spectators or bicyclesOfficial page states this directly; public transit is effectively mandatory
  • Stations
    3 stations, 2 linesServe the Athletic Stadium and Rugby Field; Gymnasium reached from Mizuho-undoujou-higashi only; pick the one nearest your entrance
  • ASakura-dori Line
    Mizuho-undoujou-nishi StationAbout 10–15 min walk to Athletic Stadium/Rugby Field, via Exit 2. Walking directions (Google Maps)
  • BMeijo Line
    Mizuho-undoujou-higashi StationAbout 5–10 min walk, closest of the three, via Exit 3. Only station serving the Gymnasium directly. Walking directions (Google Maps)
  • CTransfer
    Aratama-bashi StationSakura-dori/Meijo transfer; about 10–15 min walk to Athletic Stadium/Rugby Field, via Exits 4 & 5 (stairs only at these exits). Walking directions (Google Maps)
  • Gate A
    All ticket typesStadium/Rugby; stairs or elevator
  • Gate C
    Wheelchair users and Hospitality Package holdersStadium/Rugby; ramp access
  • Gate D
    Hospitality Package holdersStadium/Rugby; stairs only
  • Crossing
    Push-button pedestrian crossingUse it to reach the park; the pedestrian overpass is not available for this route
  • Closure
    Route unusable during Opening/Closing Ceremony and marathonCheck the official page for the alternate route on those days
  • Bus
    Several city bus routes serve the stadiumOfficial Aichi Prefecture venue-access page lists 4 named routes with stop names and walk times; not captured in machine-readable form here
  • Bus check
    Confirm stop names and times before you travelSee Source
  • Parking info
    No car or bicycle parking anywhere in Mizuho ParkOfficial page, for all three facilities

Three-station access comparison

Mizuho-undoujou-nishi, Mizuho-undoujou-higashi and Aratama-bashi · swipe to see all

Mizuho Stadium three-station access comparison. Mizuho-undoujou-nishi Station (S13, Sakura-dori Line, Exit 2): 10 to 15 minute walk; route is EV.1 to gate to Exit 2 corridor; platform lift doors 13 and 8; step-free route uses the new venue-side lift serving the Exit 2/3 area; has an accessible toilet and coin lockers. Mizuho-undoujou-higashi Station (M22, Meijo Line, Exit 3): the closest station, 5 to 10 minute walk; route is EV.1 to single gate to Exit 3; platform lift doors 11 and 8; step-free route is EV.1 to gate to EV.2/EV.3, using the lift serving the Exit 3 side; has an accessible toilet and coin lockers. Aratama-bashi Station (M23-S14, Meijo and Sakura-dori interchange, Exit 4): 10 to 15 minute walk; follow signs to Exit 4, allow extra time as an interchange station; Exit 4 has stairs, so for step-free travel use EV.2 near Exit 5/bus terminal; has an accessible toilet and coin lockers.

Schematic, not to scale. Walking times and station routes follow the venue’s official spectator access guidance and the Nagoya City Transportation Bureau’s FY2025 barrier-free report. Checked September 2026.

Gymnasium route map

Mizuho-undoujou-higashi Station to the Gymnasium · swipe to see all

Route map from Mizuho Undojo Higashi Station (Meijo Line, station elevator) to Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium. Use the street elevator at the station, walk north along the east side of Mizuho Park, continue past the Tanabe-dori intersections, and cross west to the gymnasium entrance. The accessible route starts at the station elevator; follow signal-controlled crossings. Park and bicycle parking are unavailable, so use public transportation.

Schematic, not to scale. Route and station access follow the official spectator-access PDF for the Gymnasium. Checked September 2026.

Stadium route map

Mizuho Undojo Higashi Station to Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium, via the park crossings · swipe to see all

Accessible walking route to Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium from Mizuho Undojo Nishi, Mizuho Undojo Higashi, or Aratama-bashi stations: follow the marked crossings into Mizuho Park and enter at the designated stadium gate. Do not use the closed pedestrian overpass. Accessible routes are shown from all three stations; at Aratama-bashi use the elevator near Exit 5.

Schematic, not to scale. Park and bicycle parking are unavailable; some routes change during major ceremonies. Checked September 2026.

From central Nagoya3 starting points

ElevatorCount-only, 3 stations

  • Network
    All 87 stations step-freeElevator route platform to street, per Nagoya City Subway; these three included
  • Platform gap
    Portable ramp on requestStaff lay it across the platform–train gap, network-wide
  • Nishi Station
    2 elevatorsMizuho-undoujou-nishi (Sakura-dori Line); confirmed, Transportation Bureau FY2025 barrier-free report
  • Higashi Station
    3 elevatorsMizuho-undoujou-higashi (Meijo Line); confirmed, same source
  • Aratama-bashi
    Elevator count not confirmedTransfer station; two readings of the official report table disagreed ("3" vs. "10"); treat as the furthest and least-recommended of the three approach stations until confirmed on foot
  • Exact position
    Not publishedWhich elevator serves which exit is not in machine-readable text; exit-by-exit guide pages are JavaScript-rendered. Illustrated once we have walked it

Accessible toiletPresent, 3 stations

  • Network
    Western-style toilet, baby bed, ostomate fixture, sanitary boxAccessible toilets at all 87 stations, per Nagoya City Subway; at all three stations confirmed
  • Nishi Station
    PresentMizuho-undoujou-nishi (Sakura-dori Line); Transportation Bureau FY2025 report
  • Higashi Station
    PresentMizuho-undoujou-higashi (Meijo Line); same source
  • Aratama-bashi
    PresentTransfer station; same source; figure consistent between readings, unlike the elevator count
  • Exact position
    Not publishedIn text, for any of the three stations. Illustrated once we have walked it

Entrances & exitsWide gates, 3 stations

  • Gates
    Wide automatic ticket gateFor wheelchair and stroller users at all 87 stations, these three included; tactile guide blocks throughout
  • Nishi Station
    PresentMizuho-undoujou-nishi (Sakura-dori Line); FY2025 report
  • Higashi Station
    PresentMizuho-undoujou-higashi (Meijo Line); same source
  • Aratama-bashi
    PresentTransfer station; same source
  • Platform safety
    Movable platform-edge barriersSakura-dori Line, and Meijo Line (with one exception elsewhere on the network)
  • Named exits
    Not publishedNo individually numbered street exit named for these three stations in sourced material; not in machine-readable form for this page

Source · Aichi Prefecture, official Asian Para Games venue-access page for Mizuho Stadium (pref.aichi.jp/soshiki/unei-shien/4-ag-pg-mizuhostadium.html); Aichi Prefecture venue-access maps for the Athletic Stadium/Rugby Field (PDF) and Gymnasium (PDF); Nagoya City Transportation Bureau, system-wide barrier-free policy (kotsu.city.nagoya.jp/rp/subway/TRP0000809.htm); Transportation Bureau FY2025 barrier-free facilities report, Barrier-Free Facilities Progress Report [Subway], FY2025 PDF (kotsu.city.nagoya.jp/rp/barrierfr/TRP0003866/). Checked September 2026.

Verified against official sources · Last updated 12 Sep 2026