.nagoya

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).

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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