How to reach Nagoya

By air

Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) is connected to major cities around the world by direct flights, and Nagoya Station is the nucleus of a railway network comprising JR, private railway, and subway lines. Tokyo is around 1 hour and a half minutes and Osaka, Kyoto are within 1 hour by Shinkansen Nozomi.

Chubu Centrair International Airport (Chubu Kokusai Kuko), Japan’s third major international gateway, is located on an artificial island 30 minutes south from the center of town. Facilities include two hotels, restaurants, a shopping concourse, and an onsen spa with views of the runways.

The best way of connecting between Centrair Airport and central Nagoya is the Meitetsu Airport Line. The fastest “myuu-sky” express trains take 28 minutes cost ¥850 plus a mandatory ¥350 “myuu-ticket” seat reservation in a First Class Green Car. Slower trains are the same price, but do not require a reservation.

Public Transportation

Nagoya is a big automotive industry center, and it shows. The street network is extensive and even downtown locations can easily reached by car. On the downside, trains and subways are less convenient than in Tokyo or Kansai, but more expensive. For those travelling with a JR Rail Pass, note that the train network doesn't have many stations in the city and you'll probably find yourself using the bus or subway alot, something your pass won't cover.

There are 5 main subway lines:

• The red Sakuradõri Line curves southwest from Nagoya Station.
• The purple Meijõ Line runs in a loop around the eastern side of the city, connecting Sakae and Kanayama.
• The same purple Meikõ Line branches from Kanayama to Nagoya Port.
• The yellow Higashiyama Line connects Nagoya, Fushimi, Sakae, and Fujigaoka.
• The blue Tsurumai Line connects Fushimi and Osu Kannon, then goes south. Subways run every several minutes between about 05:30 until about 00.30. Fares range from ¥200 to ¥320. One day passes can be bought for ¥600 (bus), ¥740 (subway), and ¥850 (bus and subway).

Taxi

Taxis are a viable option in this car city, especially as the basic fee is only ¥480 (comparet to ¥710 in Tokyo or Yokohama). The catch is that the basic fee only takes you 1.3 km compared to 2 km in most other parts of Japan. But for shorter distances within the city, a taxi is not only much more convenient than descending to those dark unappealing subway stations, but (from 2 persons) also as cheap as the subway.

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