Overview
- .nagoya is a geographic generic top-level domain (geoTLD) representing Nagoya City in Japan.
- The registry operator is GMO Registry (GMO Domain Registry/GMO Registry).
- The TLD is DNSSEC-enabled.
- Although intended for Nagoya residents, institutions and businesses, registrations are not geographically restricted and domains can be used worldwide.
- Registered domains: 3,572 (data reported as of 24 June 2025).
History
- .nagoya was applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program and was selected for delegation.
- Key dates and milestones reported in source material:
- A registry agreement / contract with ICANN is reported in sources with dates including 24 October 2013 and 20 February 2014.
- Delegation to the DNS Root Zone: 29 January 2014.
- Public announcements and press releases about the start of operations were issued in February 2014.
- The City of Nagoya supported the selection of GMO Registry to operate the TLD.
Usage and Audience
- Intended audience: Nagoya City residents, institutions, businesses, and entities promoting Nagoya-related content.
- Actual use: open to registrants worldwide; anyone may register a .nagoya domain.
- The applicant/registry recommends that registrants incorporate information related to Nagoya City and aims to encourage high-quality, city-related content to support the local economy, culture and community.
Registration Rules
- Registration is open to the general public; the TLD is not limited to local residents.
- The registry excludes registrations by entities related to "antisocial forces" in Japan (consistent with local anti-gang ordinances). Reported enforcement actions may include denial, cancellation, transfer, deletion, lock, hold, or similar status changes for prohibited registrations.
- Policies and registration terms are published by the registry; an ICANN registry agreement also governs .nagoya operations.
SEO and Brand Impact
- The registry has stated an objective to raise awareness of the Nagoya brand locally and internationally and to encourage registrants to publish Nagoya-related content.
- As a geoTLD, .nagoya is positioned to support geographic and brand association with Nagoya City and to make a positive contribution to the city's economy, industry, culture and community (per the registry's application statements and outreach strategy).
Operator
GMO Registry, Inc.
Whois
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domain: NAGOYA
organisation: GMO Registry, Inc.
address: 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho
address: Shibuya-ku Tokyo
address: Japan
contact: administrative
name: Representative Director and CEO
organisation: GMO Registry, Inc.
address: Cerulean Tower
address: 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho
address: Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-8512
address: Japan
phone: +81 354561601
fax-no: +81 337805239
e-mail: newgtld@gmoregistry.com
contact: technical
name: Director
organisation: GMO Registry, Inc.
address: Cerulean Tower
address: 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho
address: Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-8512
address: Japan
phone: +81 354561601
fax-no: +81 337805239
e-mail: newgtld@gmoregistry.com
nserver: A.GMOREGISTRY.NET 2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:4 37.209.192.4
nserver: B.GMOREGISTRY.NET 2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:4 37.209.194.4
nserver: K.GMOREGISTRY.NET 37.209.196.4
nserver: L.GMOREGISTRY.NET 2001:dcd:4:0:0:0:0:4 37.209.198.4
ds-rdata: 44545 8 2 c856432f455a59b06c6964821f01a64fc0957dcb854eb10435e79caeb6c2486d
whois: whois.nic.nagoya
status: ACTIVE
remarks: Registration information:
remarks: http://www.gmo-registry.com/en/
created: 2014-01-16
changed: 2019-08-20
source: IANA
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