Tokaido Shinkansen - Nagoya by Shinkansen

Nagoya is a city where history and modernity come together to create culture.
The city is dotted with attractions for history buffs, including Nagoya Castle and Atsuta Shrine.
On the other hand, Nagoya is host to an annual, global cosplay summit, and cosplayers can enjoy taking photographs at facilities officially recognized by the City of Nagoya. You can also encounter warriors reminiscent of the Warring States period.
While in the city, you can also enjoy rich and hearty Nagoya dishes such as miso katsu, tebasaki chicken wings, and hitsumabushi.
Why not experience the history and future of Japan in Nagoya.

Travel Time

From Tokyo to Nagoya by Shinkansen

000min by Shinkansen

Travel between Tokyo and Nagoya
should definitely be by Shinkansen!

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Dining Out

Nagoya is known for its rich and hearty cuisine

Miso Katsu

Deep-fried pork cutlet topped
with a sweet miso sauce.

Tebasaki
Chicken Wings

Addictive sweet and spicy taste.
Goes great with beer.

Hitsumabushi

A traditional eel dish that can be
enjoyed in three different ways.

Piyorin

Cute sweets born in Nagoya.

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Ogura Toast

You will become addicted to
Nagoya's classic sweet
and salty red bean paste and butter.

©Nagoya Meshi Promotion Council

Napolitan served
on a hot iron plate

Savor delicious napolitan spaghetti
served on a hot iron plate.

Landmark

A city where history and modernity come together

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Nagoya
Castle

The Kinshachi, Golden Tiger-Fish Roof Ornaments, is a symbol of Nagoya.

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Oasis 21

An urban oasis of water and greenery.

Atsuta
Jingu

A historic shrine with over
1900 years of history.

Osu Shopping
District

Wander around and shop in the
bustling shopping district.

Inuyama Castle

Japan's oldest national treasure donjon.
Elegant castle along the river.

Meiji Mura

Open-air museum that preserves
and exhibits beautiful
buildings from all over Japan.

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Chubu Centrair
International Airport

Airport packed full of entertainment
visitors can enjoy without
even taking a flight.

Octopus from
Himakajima Island

Enjoy the famous octopus on
Nagoya’s nearest island.

Japanese Industry

The heart of Japan's manufacturing industry

INAX
MUSEUMS

Museum showcasing the history and
culture of clay and pottery.

View museum hours

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Noritake
Garden

A museum of ceramics where history,
nature, and art come together.

Toyota Automobile
Museum

Museum tracing the evolution and
culture of the automobile.

Nagoya Touken
World

National treasures and important
cultural property such as
Japanese swords are on display.

Seto Blue and White
Ceramics Center

Experience and observe the traditional pottery technique "Seto Sometsuke".

SCMAGLEV and
Railway Park

Experience firsthand the high-speed
railway technology of Japan.

Cosplay

The heart beats in the holy land of cosplay

World Cosplay
Summit

A major event where cosplayers
gather from all over the world.

Ninja

Ninjas from Aichi Prefecture entertain
visitors at Nagoya Castle.

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Busho-Tai Secretariat

Bushotai

Samurai troops representing the spirit
of hospitality are waiting
for you at Nagoya Castle!

Cosplay
Host Town

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind photo shoot at a cosplay facility recognized by Nagoya City!

Special Activities

Exclusive offers for “Shinkansen Online Reservation” members only.

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We offer a range of special
activities for members only.

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Traveler's Choice

Noritake Garden is a very beautiful garden area with shops and cafes, and you can learn a lot about the history of beautiful ceramics!

Miso Katsu, Hitsumabushi, Kishimen were all good. We also really liked the idea of morning set, where you get toast with your coffee for breakfast!

Shinkansen was really fast and convenient from Tokyo! If you are traveling from Tokyo, be sure to sit on the right side of the train as on clear days you will get an awesome view of Mt. Fuji while speeding through Shizuoka.

Once in Nagoya, head over to the Nagoya City Science Museum, there are a lot of interactive exhibitions. After that head over to Legoland and finish the day at Nabana no Sato, where you can see amazing Illuminations.

Walking around the bright and colorful Sakae district of Nagoya at night really gave us an authentic insight to Nagoya’s Nightlife. So many things to do and see!

Buy the tickets beforehand with smart-ex and link the ticket to your *IC Card. With this you can simply walk trough the gate without standing in line to get a paper ticket. *You can also board the Shinkansen by simply holding the QR-Ticket.

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This is a personal opinion.The survey was conducted on our website between August 30 and September 30, 2024.
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