General Information

Nagoya, founded about 385 years ago by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, is a very attractive city with various sight-seeing spots, such as Nagoya Castle which is famous for its Shachis (a pair of golden dolphins mounted on the main tower roof-top). Items related to the high level technology in automotive and porcelain industries are also the object of observation in this city. Nagoya is surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of Inuyama, Hida-takayama, Mikawa Bay and Ise-Shima.

Getting Around

Subways and Buses
The main Public Transportation systems in Nagoya are subway, bus and taxi. The subway runs between stations at short intervals ? they are the most convenient means of transportation. The fares are from 200 yen to 320 yen, depending on the distance travelled.
The bus routes are rather complicated and a tourist may find it difficult to use them, but they are convenient if one wishes to go to Nagoya Castle or the Tokugawa Art Museum.
Buses start from the bus terminals at Nagoya Station and Sakae, leaving at short intervals. The city bus system charges you a flat rate of 200 yen and you can also use a "one day ticket" (850yen) with which you can ride on any city bus or subway as many times and on as many routes as you wish. A Meitetsu Airport bus and JR Tokai bus run between Chubu International Airport (Centrair) and Nagoya Station, it takes about 1 hour and costs 1,000 yen.

Taxis
Taxis are parked at most of the major stations and you can also wave one down in the street. They use a meter system and, for example, if you use a medium size taxi, it will cost you 610 yen for the initial 1.8km. a taxi fare from Nagoya Station to the Nagoya Castle is about 1,000 yen. To Chubu International Airport, you may be charged 12,000 yen, though this may differ slightly depending on traffic conditions.

Railways
There are three railways running through Nagoya. They are JR, Meitetsu and Kintetsu Lines. Important junctions are Nagoya station, Kanayama and Ozone where the subway, JR and Meitetsu lines cross each other.