Nagoya Information
Introduction
Located in central Japan, the city of Nagoya has earned
its reputation as a modern cosmopolitan city that still
possesses all the unique charms of traditional Japan.
Nagoya's convenient location in the heart of the country
affords easy access to travel destinations throughout
Japan. The Shinkansen express train links Nagoya with
Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and other major cities. The Nagoya
International Airport offers direct flights to many of
the world's major cities; its numerous domestic flight
destinations are a gateway to Japan.
With a population of about 2.15 million living within
the city's 326 square kilometers, comfortable living conditions
prevail. Reliable and safe public transportation, including
subways and extensive bus lines put many of the city's
attractions within easy reach. The city is known for its
broad avenues; tree-lined boulevards make strolling around
one of the simple pleasures of this city. Tokugawa Ieyasu,
the legendary feudal lord acknowledged for his statesmanship,
bringing about the unification of Japan and ending centuries
of warring, built Nagoya castle at the beginning of the
seventeenth century. This marked the beginning of the
city of Nagoya, and for about the following 250 years
the lords of the castle patronized the arts and encouraged
the growth of cultural traditions, such as the tea ceremony
and Noh theater. Their support also aided the successful
development of such industrial arts as ceramics.
It was in 1989, when the World Design Exposition was held
in Nagoya with great success, that the Nagoya City Assembly
proposed its "Design City Declaration." And
International Design Center Nagoya opened in November
1996, it became the premier showcase for innovative design
from around the world. The center's opening also represents
the achievement of the dream of Nagoya as a Design City.
Attraction
Guide
There are also many other attractive sites to visit
in the city that are well known throughout Japan, such
as Nagoya Castle and Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
Supported by superb facilities such as the Nagoya Congress
Center, the City of Nagoya implements many policies and
projects that promote tourism and conventions.
The Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts opened as a new
tourist attraction in the city last year. This is the
sister museum to the famous Boston Museum of Fine Arts
and one can see many world famous paintings and exhibits
in this fine museum.
Nagoya Castle - Home to the Owari Tokugawa Clan. Most
of the castle was destroyed by air raids in 1945 and the
castle donjon was rebuilt in 1959.
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens - This year golden
snub-nosed monkeys came to the zoo from China. The Botanical
Gardens include a large greenhouse, a Japanese garden,
and the 'path of medicinal herbs.
Nagoya Port Aquarium - Exhibits are introduced as if you
are travelling from the seas surrounding Japan to the
Antarctic Ocean.
Getting
Around
Access to Nagoya
Visitors can quickly and easily reach Nagoya by air or
rail. Nagoya International Airport is served by 26 international
airlines, with some 10 million people passing through
annually. It is also served by direct flights to New Tokyo
International Airport at Narita. Located in central Japan,
the city is also conveniently connected to Tokyo and Osaka,
Japan's two major gateways, by Shinkansen bullet train.
Connecting times are only an hour and 40 min. from Tokyo
and 50 min. from Osaka.
Direct flights to
/ from Nagoya
ASIA /
Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul, Pusan, Cheju, Beijing, Shanghai,
Xi'an, Tianjin,
Chongqing Manila, Bangkok, Singapore, Denpasar, Penang,
Kuala Lumpur
EUROPE /
Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris, London
THE AMERICAS /
Portland, Los Angeles, Detroit, Vancouver, Sao Paulo,
Rio de Janeiro
HAWAII, SAIPAN, GUAM /
Honolulu, Saipan, Guam
OCEANIA /
Cairns, Sydney, Nadi, Auckland
From Airport
Bus Routes: Express buses to and from the airport to
downtown Nagoya.
A couple of stops on the route.
Meitetsu Bus Center (Nagoya Station) <---> Airport
(runs every 10 min; takes 28 min direct)
Shinkansen Entrance (Nagoya Station)<--->Airport
(runs every 20 min; takes 32 min direct)
Sakae (central area)<---> Airport
(runs every 30 min; takes 30 min; two stops on the way
)
Bus Fee: 870 yen to Nagoya Station, 730 yen to Sakae
Railway route: Shin-Nagoya Stn. (Meitetsu Inuyama line)<--->Nishiharu
Stn.
(10 min by semi-express, 15 min by regular;
runs approx. every 10 min; 290 yen)
Nishiharu Stn. <--->Airport
(by direct bus; 15 min; 330 yen)
By Taxi: About 30-40 min, depending on traffic and pick-up
point.
Approx. 4,000 - 5,000 yen.
Tel: Flight Information: (0568) 28-5633
Customs: (0568)28-1021
From Tokyo & Osaka
From Tokyo: JR Shinkansen bullet train "NOZOMI"
1 hr.36 min, "HIKARI" 1 hr. 52 min.
From Osaka: JR Shinkansen bullet train "NOZOMI"
52 min, "HIKARI" 61 min. Kintetsu Railways
limited express "URBAN LINER" about 2 hrs.
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