Explore Nagoya and enjoy your stay, from sightseeing the most popular areas to join activities in the city and its surroundings.
Escape by train or by bus to nearby destinations like Takayama, Shirakawago and Kanazawa.
Continue your journey from Nagoya to your next destination in Japan.
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Discover Nagoya
Discover a full range of places to see and activities to do in Nagoya.
Don’t miss
- - Nagoya and Kiyosu Castles
- - Spicy ramen in Nagoya
- - Catch the competitive dancers of Domatsuri
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Getting around Nagoya
Nagoya's urban transportation network comprises train lines operated by Meitetsu Railway.
Getting out of Nagoya
If you are staying in Nagoya and you want to explore the surroundings, Takayama, Shirakawago and Kanazawa are nearby destinations perfect for one-day or two-days escapes.
Getting out of Nagoya by train
The railway company JR Central operate train lines that interconnect Nagoya with Takayama, Toyama and Gifu.
JR Central
Hida Limited Express serving Toyama, Takayama, Gifu and Nagoya| Stations | HIDA |
| Toyama | |
| Hayahoshi | |
| Etchu-Yatsuo | |
| Inotani | |
| Hida-Furukawa | |
| Takayama | |
| Kuguno | |
| Hida-Osaka | |
| Hida-Hagiwara | |
| Gero | |
| Hida-Kanayama | |
| Shirakawaguchi | |
| Mino-Ota | |
| Unuma | |
| Gifu | |
| Owari-Ichinomiya | |
| Nagoya |
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Travellers with JR Central Takayama-Hokuriku Area Pass (5-day) and JR Central Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Area Pass (5-day) can travel on Express, Rapid and Local trains with Non-reserved seats. Passengers can also travel on Limited Express trains with Non-reserved seat or travel on Reserved Seat by receiving a Reserved Seat ticket before boarding, as this is included in the rail pass.
Takayama-Hokuriku Area Pass (5-day)
Passengers can travel on Limited Express trains, as well as Express, Rapid or Local trains in the available area for 5 consecutive days.
Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Area Pass (5-day)
Passengers can travel on Limited Express trains, as well as Express, Rapid or Local trains in the available area for 5 consecutive days.
Getting out of Nagoya by bus
The bus companies Meitetsu Bus, Gifu Bus and Hokutetsu Bus operate buses that interconnect Nagoya with Takayama, Shirakawago and Kanazawa.
Meitetsu Bus
Nagoya-Takayama Line serving Nagoya and Takayama| Stations | Nagoya-Takayama |
| Nagoya Meitetsu Bus Center | |
| JR Nagoya Station | |
| Gujo Hachiman IC | |
| Takayama Bus Terminal |
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| Stations | Nagoya-Kanazawa |
| Nagoya Meitetsu Bus Center | |
| Kosoku Kakamigahara | — |
| Kosoku Seki | — |
| Gujo Hachiman IC | — |
| Kosoku Hirugano Kogen | — |
| Shirakawago Bus Terminal | |
| JR Kanazawa Station |
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Gifu Bus
Nagoya-Shirakawago Line serving Nagoya and Shirakawago| Stations | Nagoya-Shirakawago |
| Nagoya Meitetsu Bus Center | |
| Kosoku Kakamigahara | |
| Kosoku Seki | |
| Gujo Hachiman IC | |
| Kosoku Hirugano Kogen | |
| Shirakawago Bus Terminal |
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Hokutetsu Bus
Nagoya-Kanazawa Line serving Nagoya, Shirakawago and Kanazawa| Stations | Nagoya-Kanazawa |
| Nagoya Meitetsu Bus Center | |
| Kosoku Kakamigahara | — |
| Kosoku Seki | — |
| Gujo Hachiman IC | — |
| Kosoku Hirugano Kogen | — |
| Shirakawago Bus Terminal | |
| JR Kanazawa Station |
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Destinations
Nagoya is connected by train and by bus with the following destinations in Chubu region:
Bus routes to Shirakawago
Bus routes to Kanazawa
Continue your journey from Nagoya
From Nagoya, you can continue your journey to your next destination in Kanto or Kansai region.
Continue your journey from Nagoya by train
The railway company JR Central operates train lines that interconnect Nagoya with Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka in Kanto and Kansai regions.
JR Central
Tokaido Shinkansen serving Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka
| Stations | NOZOMI | HIKARI | KODAMA |
| Tokyo | |||
| Shinagawa | |||
| Shin-Yokohama | |||
| Odawara | — | ||
| Atami | — | ||
| Mishima | — | ||
| Shin-Fuji | — | — | |
| Shizuoka | — | ||
| Kakegawa | — | — | |
| Hamamatsu | — | ||
| Toyohashi | — | ||
| Mikawa-Anjo | — | — | |
| Nagoya | |||
| Gifu-Hashima | — | ||
| Maibara | — | ||
| Kyoto | |||
| Shin-Osaka |
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Travellers with the Japan Rail Pass can travel on Shinkansen trains with Non-reserved seat or travel on Reserved Seat by receiving a Reserved Seat ticket before boarding, as this is included in the rail pass.
Japan Rail Pass (7-day)
Passengers can travel on Shinkansen and Limited Express trains, as well as Express, Rapid or Local trains across Japan for 7 consecutive days.
Japan Rail Pass (14-day)
Passengers can travel on Shinkansen and Limited Express trains, as well as Express, Rapid or Local trains across Japan for 14 consecutive days.
Japan Rail Pass (21-day)
Passengers can travel on Shinkansen and Limited Express trains, as well as Express, Rapid or Local trains across Japan for 21 consecutive days.
Continue your journey from Nagoya by bus
The bus companies Osaka Bus and Limon Bus operate buses that interconnect Nagoya with Osaka and Kyoto.
Osaka Bus
Osaka-Nagoya Line serving Osaka and Nagoya| Stations | Osaka-Nagoya |
| JR Osaka Station | |
| Takaoka Nagata | |
| Highway Kyotonabe | |
| JR Nagoya Station |
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| Stations | Kyoto-Nagoya |
| JR Kyoto Station | |
| JR Nagoya Station |
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Limon Bus
Osaka/Kyoto-Nagoya Line serving Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya| Stations | Osaka-Nagoya |
| JR Osaka Station | |
| JR Nagoya Station |
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Destinations
Nagoya is connected by train and by bus with the following destinations in Kanto and Kansai regions:
Train routes to Tokyo
Continue your journey from Nagoya by plane
Nagoya is served by Chubu Centrair International Airport, which is connected to the city center by trains.
Chubu Centrair Airport is connected to Nagoya Station by the Limited Express and Express trains operated by Meitetsu Railway.
Meitetsu Railway
Airport Line serving Chubu Centrair Airport and Nagoya| Stations | AIRPORT |
| Central Japan International Airport | |
| Rinkū Tokoname | |
| Tokoname | |
| Enokido | |
| Kabaike | |
| Nishinokuchi | |
| Onomachi | |
| Shin Maiko | |
| Komi | |
| Asakura | |
| Teramoto | |
| Owari Yokosuka | |
| Otagawa | |
| Shurakuen | |
| Daidocho | |
| Oe | |
| Jingu-mae | |
| Kanayama | |
| Meitetsu-Nagoya |
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Travellers who want to get from Meitetsu Nagoya station to Kansai Airport by train can purchase the Chubu Centrair Airport Express Ticket.
Chubu Centrair Airport Express Ticket
Passengers can travel on the Meitetsu Airport Express train between Nagoya and Chubu Centrair Airport.
Destinations
Nagoya is connected by plane with the following destinations in Japan:
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