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Aichi travel guide

Nagoya Castle, the industrial and railway museums, and the castle town of Inuyama.

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01NagoyaFor a castle, museums and local food.02InuyamaFor an original castle and an old town.03Tokoname & ChitaFor pottery lanes near the airport.
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A trip with room to explore

Nagoya is a Shinkansen hub between Tokyo and Osaka and the gateway to Takayama and Ise. One full day covers the city highlights.

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Nagoya

For a castle, museums and local food.

Nagoya Castle’s rebuilt Honmaru Palace shows lavish painted rooms. The SCMAGLEV and Railway Park and the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology suit train and car fans. Osu is a lively shopping street.

The Me-guru sightseeing bus connects the main sights; check its operating days.

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Inuyama

For an original castle and an old town.

Inuyama Castle is a National Treasure with one of Japan’s oldest keeps, overlooking the Kiso River. The castle town below has snack shops and cormorant fishing in summer. The Meiji Mura museum of historic buildings is nearby.

Meitetsu trains from Nagoya reach Inuyama in about 30 minutes.

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Tokoname & Chita

For pottery lanes near the airport.

Tokoname is one of Japan’s six ancient kiln towns. The Pottery Footpath winds past chimneys and walls made from pots. Chubu Centrair Airport is a few minutes away by Meitetsu.

A good last stop before a flight from Centrair.

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A relaxed one-day plan

An editorial route idea, not a timed tour. Adjust it for weather, opening days and your walking pace.

  1. Morning

    Nagoya Castle and the Honmaru Palace.

  2. Lunch

    Hitsumabushi eel or miso-katsu.

  3. Afternoon

    Toyota museum or SCMAGLEV and Railway Park.

  4. Evening

    Tebasaki chicken wings in Sakae.

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Before you go

Food

Try hitsumabushi, miso-katsu, tebasaki wings, kishimen noodles and Nagoya-style breakfast at cafés.

Where to stay

Stay near Nagoya Station for rail connections or Sakae for dining and nightlife.

Getting around

All Tokaido Shinkansen trains stop at Nagoya. The subway, JR and Meitetsu cover the region; Meitetsu links Centrair Airport.