Nagoya Aims to Finalize Barrier-Free Policy for Castle Keep by February

From Nagoya TV via Yahoo! Japan

February 21 2026

Nagoya City – Nagoya City held a meeting with disability groups and others regarding the wooden reconstruction of the main keep of Nagoya Castle.

On the 11th, the city held its first public briefing session since discriminatory remarks were made at a citizens’ debate in 2023. At the session, it reaffirmed its policy of proceeding with the wooden reconstruction plan by installing a small-scale lifting device.

Nineteen groups, including disability organizations, took part in the meeting held on the 20th, where the city explained the basic principles of the plan.

A full-scale model of the lifting device scheduled to be installed was set up at the venue, and participants tested whether they could enter and exit using it.

Nagoya City plans to hold four more meetings in the future and hopes to finalize its barrier-free policy as early as next February.