Do the castle on day one and Atsuta on day two, walk Osu in the afternoon after the castle, and give the Toyota museum and the railway museum their own time if you have more days. Just don't squeeze Inuyama into the same half day.
Fit meals between moves. From Chubu Centrair Airport to Meitetsu Nagoya, the basic adult fare is 980 yen, or 1,430 yen on the μSKY in one fare search. Some trains take about 29 minutes and others longer.
For flight times, use the airline timetable. The Toyota museum closes on Mondays and the railway museum on Tuesdays. The Oasis 21 water roof opens at 10:00. The castle's main keep is currently closed to visitors; see the castle's website for reopening plans.
Visa and entry requirements for Japan
Whether you need a visa, how long you can stay and which pre-arrival forms apply all depend on your nationality and the purpose of your trip. Check the official source below, and your own government's travel advice, before you book.
- Visa information and exemptions (short-term stay) (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)
- Visit Japan Web (online immigration and customs registration) (Digital Agency, Government of Japan)
- Day 1: Nagoya Castle, then Osu in the afternoon
- Day 2: Atsuta, Sakae
- Airport line: Basic adult fare 980 yen
- Leave out: Inuyama needs its own day
How should I split my days?
Have breakfast at your hotel and take the Meijo Line to Nagoya Castle. The main keep is currently closed, and the castle's website gives no reopening date, so check it again on the day. Choose lunch from menus after leaving the castle. In the afternoon, see Osu Kannon and the arcades; for dinner, a miso katsu restaurant in Yabacho with no closing day listed on the tourism site is a good choice. Yabaton's Yabacho main branch is open 11:00 to 21:00 with no regular closing day.
The next day, after breakfast, see Atsuta Jingu and pick either hitsumabushi or kishimen for lunch. Miya Kishimen is listed at 880 yen on the English tourism page and closes on Mondays. In the afternoon, go to Oasis 21 in Sakae; its water roof opens at 10:00. With four days, add a day at the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology and a morning at the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park.
| Day | Daytime | Meal |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Castle, Osu | Dinner in Yabacho |
| Day 2 | Atsuta, Sakae | Hitsumabushi or kishimen for lunch |
| Extra | Toyota museum or railway museum | Before or after your visit |
| Airport | Meitetsu | Basic adult fare 980 yen; check on the day |
How do I get in from the airport?
From Chubu Centrair Airport to Meitetsu Nagoya, the basic fare is 980 yen for adults and 490 yen for children; adding the 450 yen μSKY special car ticket makes it 1,430 yen for adults in one fare search. Check again on the day. Some trains take about 29 minutes and others longer, so see the timetable.
In the city, the subway lines are the Higashiyama, Meijo and Sakura-dori lines; check the price of a one-day ticket on the subway fare table. Osu is near Kamimaezu and Tsurumai, the railway museum is at Kinjo-futo on the Aonami Line, and the Toyota museum is at Meitetsu Sako Station.
What to eat near each station
For hitsumabushi, match your lunch time to a restaurant on the official lists for Atsuta and Nagoya Station. Where the page gives no price, check the menu. Miya Kishimen is 880 yen and closes on Mondays. Yabaton's Yabacho main branch is open 11:00 to 21:00 with no regular closing day. The old Yabaton near the Kannon temple serves oden and skewers, so it is not the same menu.
For tebasaki, Furaibo Meieki opens at 15:30. Its Sunday closing information differs between language versions of its page, so check the shop's own notice again. Avoid eating eel, pork cutlet and chicken wings all in the same meal.
What should I check before I leave?
On departure day, have breakfast at your hotel and use the Meitetsu timetable to decide whether to have lunch in Osu or head straight to the airport. A late evening flight leaves time for dinner at Nagoya Station. Recheck the 980 yen adult fare before the ticket gates.
For the main keep, rely only on the castle website's current notice, and check which museum closes on Monday and which on Tuesday the night before. Inuyama needs its own day. Recheck entry and stay requirements for Japan before you travel.
Nagoya checklist
- Check the 980 yen airport-line fare and timetable on the day
- Check the castle website's current notice on the main keep
- Toyota museum closed Mondays, railway museum closed Tuesdays
- Recheck entry requirements on the official sources
Which plan suits my trip?
- First time in Nagoya: the castle and Osu on day one, Atsuta and Sakae on day two.
- Arriving at Chubu Centrair: Meitetsu, basic adult fare 980 yen; flight times from the airline timetable.
- Just planning meals: eel or noodles at Atsuta, miso katsu in Yabacho and tebasaki for dinner at the station.
FAQ
Where should I go on day one?
Nagoya Castle, then Osu; leave Atsuta for the next day.
How do I get in from the airport?
By Meitetsu. The basic adult fare is 980 yen, or 1,430 yen on the μSKY in one fare search; flight times come from the airline timetable.
What should I have for lunch?
Hitsumabushi or kishimen on your Atsuta day; miso katsu or whatever the street menus offer on your Osu day.
What about Inuyama?
Don’t put it in the same half day as the castle.
Sources
- Visa information and exemptions (short-term stay) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · accessed 2026-10-30
- Visit Japan Web (online immigration and customs registration) · Digital Agency, Government of Japan · accessed 2026-10-30
- Nagoya tourism (Nagoya Info) · Nagoya Convention & Visitors Bureau · accessed 2026-10-12
- Meitetsu · Nagoya Railroad · accessed 2026-10-12
Information was checked against the official sources listed above. Opening hours, fees and fares can change; please confirm with the venue or operator before you visit.