CHUBU · PREFECTURE GUIDE

Aichi

For travelers drawn to industrial design, castles and bold food.

BASENagoyaIDEAL STAY2–4 daysPRIMARY GATEWAYChubu Centrair International (NGO)

STARTER ROUTE · 3 DAYS

DAY 01

Nagoya

Base plan: Nagoya Station for transport; Sakae for food and nightlife. Explore Nagoya on foot, then order hitsumabushi, miso katsu, tebasaki and kishimen for your first regional dinner.

DAY 02

Inuyama

Start early for Inuyama. Keep the afternoon flexible for a local workshop or food stop, and look for Tokoname pottery and Arimatsu textiles.

DAY 03

Tokoname

Use the final day for Tokoname. Check the last return connection before departure and send large luggage ahead when buses are involved.

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.

A simple decision layer for first-time visitors: how long to stay, whether a car helps, what to reserve and what to do when the weather changes.

TIME2–4 days

CARUsually unnecessary

NEXT STOPGifu, Mie or Shizuoka.

ROUTE LOGIC

Move in one direction

Use Nagoya as the base, then choose Inuyama, Tokoname or Toyota for one focused day trip.

GETTING AROUND

Know the final leg

Meitetsu, JR and subway cover the main corridor efficiently.

BOOK AHEAD

Protect the hard parts

Popular museums, factory tours and major-event accommodation.

BAD-WEATHER PLAN

Keep one useful fallback

Museums, underground shopping, food halls and ceramic studios.

ARRIVE

Chubu Centrair International (NGO)

The Meitetsu μSKY limited express connects Chubu Centrair with Nagoya. Use Meitetsu for Inuyama and Tokoname.

MOVE

Rail + local connection

IC cards cover many urban trips; regional buses and rural lines may need cash or a separate ticket.

PACK

Travel one bag lighter

Use hotel-to-hotel luggage delivery when your route includes stairs, small trains or buses.

Find a longer itinerary ↗Set budget & booking order ↗Plan what to buy ↗Check travel basics ↗