Move in one direction
Use Nagoya as the base, then choose Inuyama, Tokoname or Toyota for one focused day trip.
CHUBU · REGIONAL PLANNING BRIEF
Aichi
愛知県 · in Japanese
Best for industrial design, castles and bold food.
BASENagoyaIDEAL STAY2–4 daysGATEWAYChubu Centrair International (NGO)
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A regional planning brief: not a timed itinerary or a venue-by-venue review.
QUICK ORIENTATION
- 01Japan
- 02Chubu
- 03Aichi Prefecture
Where is Aichi,
and why go?
Aichi lies on central Honshu's Pacific side. Nagoya and Chubu Centrair are the main gateways, with Inuyama to the north and the Chita Peninsula extending south.
SOURCE CHECK · Location and trip-shape review completed 19 August 2026. JNTO Aichi destination guide ↗. Reconfirm schedules, event dates, opening rules and reservations before travel.
HOW TO ARRIVE
The Meitetsu μSKY limited express connects Chubu Centrair with Nagoya. Use Meitetsu for Inuyama and Tokoname.
EAT THIS
hitsumabushi, miso katsu, tebasaki and kishimen
WHEN TO GO
March–May and October–November
WHERE TO BASE
Nagoya Station for transport; Sakae for food and nightlife
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Make the route
work in real life.
Start with the transport constraint, then keep the part of Aichi that fits it. The stay length above is an editorial allowance, not a minimum needed to enjoy the region.
CARUsually unnecessary
NEXT STOPGifu, Mie or Shizuoka.
Know the final leg
Meitetsu, JR and subway cover the main corridor efficiently.
Protect the hard parts
Popular museums, factory tours and major-event accommodation.
Keep one useful fallback
Museums, underground shopping, food halls and ceramic studios.
COMPARE THE ROUTE
See Aichi
in regional context.
Other places in Chubu to compare. These are browsing suggestions, not a checked sequence of connecting trains or buses.
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Shizuoka
Fuji views, tea and coastlines. Start with Miho no Matsubara.
COMPARE SHIZUOKA →
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Gifu
mountain villages, cormorant fishing and craft. Start with Takayama.
COMPARE GIFU →
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Nagano
alpine hiking, temples and onsen. Start with Matsumoto.
COMPARE NAGANO →