Visitors can enjoy a walk around the outer edge of the Spaceship Aqua water dish, accessible by elevator or stairs, for a free panoramic view of Nagoya City central. Below, the Oasis 21 complex is connected to the vast network of the underground Central Park shopping boulevards under the Hisaya Odori park running north-south through the center of Nagoya City.

The “Field of Green” a tree filled grassy slope just behind the dish and in front of the NHK and Arts Centre buildings is popular with local office workers wanting to get out during their lunch breaks to soak up some sun.

Every August, the Oasis 21 complex becomes one of the main venues for the World Cosplay Summit, drawing many thousands of cosplayers, fans, camera buffs and onlookers to the spectacle.

The centrally located complex also serves as the Nagoya central bus terminal. Meitetsu, Sanko and the intercity long-distance Meitetsu and JR Tokai highway bus lines operate from the handy terminal, complete with a range of facilities to aid the traveler.

As the name suggests, the photogenic Oasis 21 is a popular sightseeing spot, shopping venue, eating location, event site and indeed, an Oasis in the heart of Nagoya City.