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Chubu Centrair International Airport [1] (中部国際空港 Chūbu Kokusai Kūkō) is located on an artificial island 30 minutes south from Nagoya.

[edit] Understand

Japan's third major international gateway after Narita and Kansai, Centrair prides itself on offering seamless interchange between international and domestic flights, making this a good option if you are heading elsewhere in Japan. Centrair opened in 2005, and this airport replaces the existing Nagoya airport, also taking over its IATA code NGO.

[edit] Get in

For most visitors the train is the fastest, cheapest and most convenient method of access.

All transportation means are available from the Access Plaza next to the main terminal. You can take your luggage cart all the way from the arrival or departure lobby to the train and bus platforms.

[edit] By train

The Meitetsu Airport Line (名鉄空港線) connects the airport to Nagoya. From here, you can transfer to the Tokaido Shinkansen line, as well as a multitude of other train lines for connections throughout the Chubu region. Some trains continue directly onward to Gifu and Inuyama. Note that trains to Toyohashi (one per hour) run east from the airport and do not pass through Nagoya!

μSKY (μ pronounced myuu) rapid limited expresses (快速特急 kaisoku-tokkyu) run twice per hour and do the trip in just 28 minutes, while other services (total 4 per hour) stop more and take longer. The price of all services is the same, except that reserved seats cost an extra ¥350, and μSKY trains have only reserved seats.

Word of advice, if you are traveling with children, more than one small overhead compartment suitcase, or passengers who need special assistance (wheelchair) I'd strongly recommend using the μSKY rather than the Meitetsu limited express line. There isn't much room for travelers who carry more than one of those small overhead compartment suitcases. The inside of the train compartments tend to become very congested the closer you get to Nagoya, and even more so during the morning and afternoon commutes from work and school.

[edit] By bus

The bus may also be an option, particularly if you have heavy luggage and don't want to deal with train transfers.

• Platform 1 - to Shizuoka, Gifu and Nagano
  • buses to Chino, Hamamatsu, Minowa, Matsumoto, Nagano, Nakatsugawa, Numazu

• Platform 2 - to Mie and Fukui
  • buses to Kuwana, Fukui, Nabari, Toba (via ferry), Yokkaichi

• Platform 3 - to Nagoya Station
  • buses to JR Nagoya Station (Shinkansen side), Nagoya Marriott Hotel

• Platform 4 - to Sakae district and other in Nagoya
  • buses to Nagoya Tokyu Hotel, Hilton Nagoya, Westin Nagoya Castle, Nagoya Kanko Hotel, Fujigaoka

• Platform 5 - for eastern Aichi (Mikawa)
  • buses to Akaike, Ishigami, Okazaki, Toyohashi, Toyota, Ueta

• Platform 6 - for eastern Aichi (Mikawa/Chita)
  • buses to Chita Handa, Chiryu, Kariya, Kowa, Mikawa-Anjo, Nishio

[edit] By boat

Tsu Airport Line ferries connect directly from the airport to Tsu, and at 40 minutes one-way (¥1890) are your fastest option for going towards Ise and Wakayama.

Ise-Bay Ferry shuttles between nearby Tokoname Port (transfer by bus) and the pearl town of Toba, further down the coast.

[edit] By taxi

The taxi stand is on the 1st floor of Access Plaza. A taxi to central Nagoya, 40 km away, will cost over ¥12,000.

[edit] By car

Car rental is available on the 1st floor of the Access Plaza, past the bus stops.

A toll road links Centrair and the mainland, and the airport has 4000 parking spaces. Parking is free for 30 min but costs ¥300/hour for 5 hours, or ¥1500 per day (¥1000/day after the 5th day).

[edit] See, Do, Buy and Eat

If you've got time to kill, head up to the 4th floor Skytown, designed specifically for this purpose. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants, boutiques and even a spa. Note that the Skytown is landside before security/immigration, and the facilities on the airside are rather limited.

• Hu no Yu (風の湯　Fu no Yu), [2]. 4F Skytown. If naked planespotting sounds like your idea of a good time, check out this Japanese-style spa with views of a strip of the tarmac. Jacuzzi, jet bath, sauna and washing facilities are provided, the only lack is that there's no place to cool off (except a cold shower). Entrance ¥900 plus optional purchase of a towel for ¥250, open 8 AM to 10 PM daily.

• If you plan to arrive a little early before your international flight, I'd highly recommend you stop by one of the many convenience stores (like Mini Stop, 7/11, Lawson, ect) outside of the various train stations and pick up a few sandwiches, bento box lunches, drinks, and beer. Food and drink prices are very expensive - even by Japanese standards. Expect single meals (such as curry and rice with a side order of thinly sliced cabbage) to cost you at least ¥1300 or about $13.00 USD.

• Wi-fi access to the Internet is available on the first three floors of the airport; however, it is not complementary. Wi-fi access which is offered is contracted by the following Internet providers: Flet's Spot, Hotspot, Mobile Point, and Mzone. Rates can vary from as little as ¥10.5 per minute (Moblie Point), to ¥525 a day (Mzone) or more. Also be aware that there are not very many locations within the airport to plug-in your laptop device to recharge your batteries (with the exception of a few "business corners" and "computer desks" after international security check in) - so keep that in mind.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

The Yumeya "sleep shop" regrettably went out of business in 2008, but there are two full-service hotels on the airport grounds.

• Centrair Hotel. Tel. 0569-38-1111, [3]. Located directly outside arrivals/departures. Singles from ¥9700, including breakfast.

• Comfort Hotel Centrair International Airport 4-2-3 Centrair, Tokoname, Tel 0569-38-7211, Fax 0569-38-7161, [4]. Connected to the airport by walkway. Free wireless internet and continental breakfast. Book early. One bed ¥8500-10000, Twin Room ¥10000-16000.

[edit] Cope

[edit] Cash

There is a currency exchange office in the international arrivals area right after Customs (open 6 AM to 10 PM) and a single somewhat picky Citibank ATM that accepts foreign cards (Visa/MC only) in the Access Plaza.

Japan Postal Savings ATMs accept foreign cash cards with the PLUS symbol on it and VISA/MC etc. On the touch screen press ( ENGLISH > OTHERS > COOPERATION ).

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