Nagoya Station

Nagoya Station

Overview

Nagoya Station (名古屋駅) is located in Nagoya city in Aichi prefecture. It is the biggest terminal station in Chubu area of Honshu Island, the main island of Japan.

Nagoya city with over 2.3 million population is one of the biggest cities in Japan and it is the core city of Chubu area.

Many tourists use Nagoya Station in order to visit Shirakawa-go. There is limited express trains from Nagoya Station to Takayama Station where express buses to Shirakawa-go are available.

Also, many business persons uses Nagoya Station in order to visit companies in automotive industry, including Toyota Motor Corporation, headquartered in Toyota city in Aichi prefecture.

Lines

Here are available lines at Nagoya Station.
  • JR Shinkansen
    • Tokaido Shinkansen
  • JR local line
    • Tokaido Main Line
    • Chuo Main Line
    • Kansai Main Line
  • Aonami Line
    • Aonami Line
  • Nagoya Subway
    • Higashiyama Line
    • Sakuradori Line

 

Access

From Airport


Shops and Restaurants

There are many department stores and shopping malls around Nagoya Station. And there are many restaurants at the station and around the station.

JR Nagoya Takashimaya is a department store, located at Nagoya Station with shops and restaurants. There are also shops selling take out foods.

Midland Square is 47-story skyscraper, located in front of Nagoya Station. This building houses offices including Toyota Motor Corporation. In addition to offices, there are shops and restaurants as well as cinema complex.

Nagoya Station is known for underground shopping malls. There are more than 5 underground shopping malls at and around Nagoya Station. Each has shops and restaurants. Here are some of them.

  • Esca
    • Located near Shinkansen gates
  • Unimall
    • Located between Nagoya Station and Kokusai Center (International Center) of Nagoya Subway Sakuradori Line 
  •  Sun Road

 

Hotels

There are many hotels at and around Nagoya Station including high-class hotels.


Location


Timetable from Nagoya Station

 




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