Transfer of Nagoya
Nagoya is a major shinkansen stop between Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima. Ise is connected to Nagoya by the private Kintetsu line. Tokkyu (limited express trains) run to Ise and other trains run to Nara on the Kintetsu line. Other lines have trains to the Japan Alps, Takayama and Gifu. Direct trains run to Inuyama from Nagoya every 30mins.
JR and Meitetsu highway buses run between Nagoya and Kanazawa, Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo. JR and Meitetsu also run overnight buses to Hiroshima, Kochi, Fukuoka and Nagasaki.
Taiheiyo ferries run between Nagoya and Tomakomai (Hokkaido, 40hrs) via Sendai (21hrs) every second evening.
Centrair International Airport (Central Japan International Airport)
Centrair is the gateway of Central Japan to the sky. It takes 28 minutes by train and 30-40 minutes by car from Nagoya. Furthermore, Centrair is connected to Tsu in Mie prefecture by High-Speed Boat.
You can use Nagoya Railroad to get to Centrair from Nagoya in as fast as 28 min. From Nagoya Station you can connect to the Shinkansen, JR Line, Kintetsu Line, and Subway, and from Kanayama Station, the JR Line and the Subway. The Airport Station is connected to the Passenger Terminal Bldg. by a leveled connection passage.
Public Transport System in Nagoya
Nagoya has an excellent subway system with four lines, all clearly signposted in English and Japanese. There is an extensive city bus system, but the subway is easier to use for those who don't know much Japanese. If you plan to do a lot of travel by subway or bus, you can save money with a one-day pass, available at subway stations. The one-day 'Ikomai Pass' includes all transport plus free or discounted admission to selected attractions.
