Ayaka Nakamura, a reporter for CBC, personally walks and investigates the hidden charms of notable areas in the Tokai region in "Ayaka Nakamura's 10,000-step Treasure Hunt."

This time, we will introduce three impressive spots: people, gourmet food, and outing spots found around "IG Arena" in Kita Ward, Nagoya City, where basketball and judo are scheduled to be held from September 2026 for the "20th Asian Games."

Impressive Spot ①: Katsudon with a visual impact and a thickness of about 2.5 cm!

Nakamura immediately started interviewing around IG Arena and received valuable information from a group of three people she met.

(Group of three)
"I heard there's a tonkatsu restaurant. (Q: Is it open? Is it operating?) It's open. (Q: Have you heard it's delicious?) Yes, my friend did."

Nakamura, who was very hungry, found her first impressive spot after 10,436 steps: a voluminous, super thick katsudon. About 20 minutes walk from IG Arena, she arrived at "Katsudon Daiju," a katsudon and bento shop.

The recommendation is a voluminous katsudon with a thick pork cutlet on top of fluffy, melty eggs. Nakamura, biting into the super thick cutlet that seemed to be 2.5cm thick, said...

(Nakamura)
"The meat is so tender! The batter is moist, soaked in sauce, and when you chew it, the umami spreads out."

Having already walked 10,000 steps, she savored the deliciousness that permeated her tired body.

Impressive Spot ②: A luxurious adult sweet! Popular homemade roasted coffee and bread

While Nakamura was walking in search of the second impressive spot, she was invited by the owner into a clothing store called "MEN'S SHOP YAMADA." It's a shop that sells everything from casual wear to formal attire.
She asked about recommended spots nearby.

(Woman)
"Go straight, there's a ramen shop, and about two doors down from there, there are croissants, iced coffee, and desserts."

Five minutes walk from "MEN'S SHOP YAMADA," after 12,547 steps, she arrived at the second impressive spot: sweets with homemade roasted coffee. "Yanagihara Base," which opened in July 2025, is a shop where you can enjoy carefully selected, homemade roasted coffee.

Nakamura ordered "Affogato," a dessert where hot espresso is poured over vanilla ice cream. How did it taste?

(Nakamura)
"The cold vanilla ice cream and warm espresso melt together, it's incredibly delicious. A luxurious adult sweet."

The monaka was also crispy yet melted smoothly in her mouth, a pleasant texture that she enjoyed.

Impressive Spot ③: An atelier and shop featuring original designs by a unique owner

As Nakamura left "Yanagihara Base" and walked in search of the third impressive spot, she encountered a woman walking her dog. When she asked for recommended spots...

(Woman)
"Have you been to the clothing store called Named? The owner draws pictures and designs them on clothes, and customers come from far away to buy them. The owner also has a strong personality."

The third impressive spot, led by the woman, was "NAMED STORE," a select shop where the owner's individuality explodes, reached after 14,380 steps. It handles used clothing and miscellaneous goods, and the store is lined with original design items.

(Keita Ohara, NAMED STORE)
"I used to draw and create at home, but I wanted a place that could be both an atelier and a sales space, so I ended up here."

Nakamura even said "I want it" when she saw the unique products, including hats and shoes, in addition to T-shirts.

The search for impressive spots around IG Arena successfully concluded. This marked the highest step count since the start of this segment.

From CBC TV "Chant!" broadcast on July 8, 2026