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.
Contents
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
Information provided by 
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 |
All trains stop, Some trains stop, — Trains do not stop
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 |
All buses stop, Some buses stop, — Buses do not stop
| Stations | Nagoya-Kanazawa |
| Nagoya Meitetsu Bus Center | |
| Kosoku Kakamigahara | — |
| Kosoku Seki | — |
| Gujo Hachiman IC | — |
| Kosoku Hirugano Kogen | — |
| Shirakawago Bus Terminal | |
| JR Kanazawa Station |
All buses stop, Some buses stop, — Buses do not stop
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 |
All buses stop, Some buses stop, — Buses do not stop
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 |
All buses stop, Some buses stop, — Buses do not stop
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 Hokkaido, Kanto, Chubu, Kansai or Kyushu region.
Continue your journey from Nagoya by plane
Nagoya is served by Chubu Centrair Airport, which is connected to the city center by trains.
The domestic airlines Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Peach and Jetstar Japan operate flights that interconnect Nagoya with Sapporo, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Kagoshima and Naha.
Japan Airlines
Domestic flights serving Sapporo and Tokyo
| Airport | Destinations |
| Nagoya - Chubu Centrair Airport (NGO) |
Sapporo - New Chitose Airport (CTS) Tokyo - Narita Airport (NRT) Tokyo - Haneda Airport (HND) |
All Nippon Airways
Domestic flights serving Tokyo and Fukuoka
| Airport | Destinations |
| Nagoya - Chubu Centrair Airport (NGO) |
Tokyo - Narita Airport (NRT) Tokyo - Haneda Airport (HND) Fukuoka - Fukuoka Airport (FUK) |
Peach
Domestic flights serving Sapporo and Naha
| Airport | Destinations |
| Nagoya - Chubu Centrair Airport (NGO) |
Sapporo - New Chitose Airport (CTS) Naha - Naha Airport (OKA) |
Jetstar Japan
Domestic flights serving Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kagoshima and Naha
| Airport | Destinations |
| Nagoya - Chubu Centrair Airport (NGO) |
Sapporo - New Chitose Airport (CTS) Fukuoka - Fukuoka Airport (FUK) Kagoshima - Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) Naha - Naha Airport (OKA) |
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 |
All trains stop, Some trains stop, — Trains do not stop
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 |
All buses stop, Some buses stop, — Buses do not stop
| Stations | Kyoto-Nagoya |
| JR Kyoto Station | |
| JR Nagoya Station |
All buses stop, Some buses stop, — Buses do not stop
Limon Bus
Osaka/Kyoto-Nagoya Line serving Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya| Stations | Osaka-Nagoya |
| JR Osaka Station | |
| JR Nagoya Station |
All buses stop, Some buses stop, — Buses do not stop
Destinations
Nagoya is connected by plane and by train with the following destinations in Hokkaido and Kanto regions:
Flights to Sapporo
Nagoya is connected by train and by bus with the following destinations in Kansai region:
Nagoya is connected by plane and by train with the following destinations in Chugoku and Kyushu regions:
