Nagoya International Airport opened in February of 2005 just in time for 2005 World Expo in Aichi. It’s the third offshore airport in Japan. This airport is so friendly that you can go up to the roof top to watch your friends/family's plane take off. The accessible bathroom is so huge that there is even a bench inside if you need to rest.
Updated Oct 7, 2005
It is a mere 20min drive from Nagoya.
Note: The new Centrair International Airport has since been opened (Apr 2005).
Updated Apr 20, 2005
Shichiri-no-Watashi ferry, 28-kilometer-long ferry service between #41 Tokaido station MIYA(Atsuta) and #42 Kuwana had been essential part of Tokaido travel between Edo(Tokyo) and Kyoto. In 1871 three years after Meiji Restoration, the ferry route was banned. And Tokaido Rail Line and the Route 1 in late 19th century completely changed the situation. And the ferry service was buried just in memory.
In 2008 Shichiri-no-Watashi ferry returned for the first time in 130 years though it was only for special events. Lucky Tokaido walkers can have three-hour ride to Kuwana or vice versa for the ticket price of 3,500 yen. This year(2011) the special ferry service to Kuwana is slated on September 24, October 15, October 29 and November 3. According to the organizer of special ferry service, details will be announced on August 8.
Updated Jul 31, 2011
It would take 1 1/2 hours on the Kodama Shinkansen from Nagoya to Shizuoka which is on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines.
The Hikari Shinkansen (faster) takes an hour and stops at less places on the way.
The following website might be useful:
http://japanrail.com/index.html
Here is the full timetable: http://japanrail.com/pdf/timetable_fare/timetable_fare1_east.pdf
Written Feb 3, 2009
If you can read Japanese, this website is an invaluable source of information to plan your trips on buses.
http://kotsuk.city.nagoya.jp/route/web/exp.cgi
You can type the boarding and alighting stops (in japanese of course) and it shows you the schedule.
Or you can check out individual stops and see what buses are available and where it goes.
Written Feb 10, 2009
Website: http://www.kotsu.city.nagoya.jp/bus/index.html
This is a great way to travel around Nagoya city cheaply.
It stops around the major areas in Nagoya like Sakae and JR Nagoya station.
If you buy the Me-guru pass, it's 500yen for an unlimited amount of travel for a single calendar day.
If not a single ride is 200yen for adults.
Written Feb 10, 2009
Website: http://www.ncvb.or.jp/routebus/en/index.html
Yurika makes it easy to pay for your fares on the subway or buses. Plus for some cards you can get value added savings :)
It's a flexible plastic card which you can buy at vending machines at any subway stations in Nagoya.
The official english site is pretty brief.. so here's what i translated from the japanese site
There are a few types :
with discounts for consecutive multiple rides, valid for buses, Meitetsu and subways
For Adults
1) Yurika 500, Value of 500yen, costs 500yen
2) Yurika 1000, Value of 1000yen, costs 1000yen
3) Yurika 2200, Value of 2200yen , costs 2000yen
4) Yurika 3300, Value of 3300yen , costs 3000yen
5) Yurika 5600, Value of 5600yen , costs 5000yen
For Kids
1) Yurika 1100, Value of 1100yen , costs 1000yen
Daytime discount cards, only usable weekdays from 10am to 4pm and all day Weekends, no consecutive ride discount
On Bus Only
1) For Adults Yurika 2800, Value of 2800yen , costs 2000yen
2) For Kids Yurika 1400, Value of 1400yen , costs 1000yen
On Subways Only
1) For Adults Yurika 2400, Value of 2400yen , costs 2000yen
2) For Kids Yurika 1200, Value of 1200yen , costs 1000yen
All cards cannot be topped up, but you can use the remaining value to buy a single trip ticket (with cash top up if necessary), or cash top up directly in case of buses.
All but Yurika 500 and Yurika 1000 can be refunded.
Updated Feb 10, 2009
Website: http://www.kotsu.city.nagoya.jp/english/english_tickets.html
Updated Apr 4, 2011
The Shinkansen is by far the most convenient way to travel around Japan. Unfortunately it isn't very cheap! Luckily there is a Japan JR Rail Pass available to foreign travellers. See the JR East website for details:
It must be bought abroad and stamped in Japan before you can use it. There are several options including one week (unlimited JR travel except for the super fast Nozomi service), two week, JR East and JR West passes. Check with your local travel agent for the best option or click on the link to see for yourself!
Here is a link to a very cool page that lets you see the routing between cities/stations/ports within Japan. It will tell you the route and includes the cost and time. http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/norikae/.
I have also found this website which is extremely useful, in English with details of timetables all over Japan.
http://japanrail.com/index.html
Updated Feb 3, 2009
Website: http://www.japan-guide.com
Get the Yurika card if you intend to travel around Nagoya for a couple of days. The Yurika card is stored value card that costs 1,000 yen but which allows for trips costing up to 1,500 yen. The card can be used for 95% of the four train lines within Nagoya.
Written Feb 24, 2005
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