Toyohashi

Toyohashi (豊橋) [1] is a city located in Aichi prefecture in Honshu, Japan. Understand Toyohashi, centrally located between the main metropolis cities of Tokyo and Osaka, is known for its port, the largest for the import/export of automobiles in Japan. The Toyota Motor Company also has a production facility in the nearby city of Tahara, and the city has a manufacturing base. Volkswagon also has a large factory here. Yoshida Castle is at the center of the city, which was once an important post town on the Tokaido road linking Edo with Kyoto. Toyohashi has extensive forests, and is close to the beaches of the Atsumi Peninsula, an important nesting habitat for the loggerhead turtle. Get in By plane The nearest airport to Toyohashi is Chubu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya. From there, Toyohashi is about 70 minutes away via the Meitetsu Line (¥1590). A change of trains at Jingu-mae station is required. Toyohashi Railroad runs an hourly bus service from Centrair directly to Toyohashi station in 1 hour, 40 minutes (¥2200). By train Toyohashi is a stop on the JR Tokaido Line and the Tokaido Shinkansen, and is also the terminal of the Meitetsu Main Line from Nagoya and Gifu. Hikari trains on the Shinkansen run from Tokyo every 2 hours (with two late-night trains running 30 minutes apart), reaching Toyohashi in about 90 minutes. The all-stopping Kodama trains, which depart twice every hour, take 45 minutes longer. The price is the same for both trains (¥8700). Bullet trains from Kyoto (¥7530) and Osaka (¥8380) reach Toyohashi in about 75 and 90 minutes, respectively (1 or 2 departures per hour). From Nagoya you can reach Toyohashi in 25 minutes by bullet train (¥2230 unreserved seat, 2 to 3 departures per hour) or in 50-60 minutes on the Meitetsu Line (¥1080, 5 to 6 departures per hour). Rapid trains on the regular JR Tokaido Line run from Nagoya in 50-55 minutes (¥1280). Local trains also run 2-3 times per hour from Hamamatsu (35 minutes, ¥650). With the exception of the Meitetsu Line, all of the above trains can be used at no charge with the Japan Rail Pass. By bus Toyohashi Railroad and KB Bus run a daily overnight bus from Shinjuku to Toyohashi (6 hours, ¥4500 each way, ¥8000 round-trip). Highway buses during the daytime only stop at the Toyohashi Kita stop of the Tomei Expressway. There are six daily Tokkyu buses from Tokyo station to Hamamatsu station, from which you can take a local train to Toyohashi (about 5 hours, ¥4420 [¥3770 Bus Fare + ¥650 Train Fare]) Get around Toyohashi can be navigated by streetcar. It is one of the few cities in Japan where streetcars are still in regular use. By train There are mainly two lines to get around this city. 　・Toyohashi rail road Atsumi Line(渥美線) 　・Toyohashi rail road Azumada Main Line(東田本線) See Futagawa-juku Honjin Museum, Futagawa-cho, Naka-machi 65, ☎ 053-241-8580. Tues-Sun 9:30AM-5PM. A reconstruction of the original Tokaido lodge, completed in 1988. Adults ¥400, students ¥100.  edit Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Gardens (豊橋総合動植物公園, ''Toyohashi Sougou Doushokubutsu Koen), ☎ 0532-41-2185, [2]. 9AM-4:3.PM. Adults ¥600, children ¥100.  edit Yoshida Castle, Imahashi-cho (Take the tram to Shiyakusho-mae and head into Toyohashi Park). Feudal lord Kohaku Makino built the castle in 1505 and originally called it Imahashi Castle. After the Warring States period, the castle was renamed Yoshida Castle and became the residence of Terumasa Ikeda.  edit Do Close to Toyohashi and right next to Tahara is Irago, the most popular surfing area for this part of Japan. Buy Books Seibunkan has a surprisingly good English section for a city this size. Find it one block north and one block west from the station. Eat Atlantika, Shin Yoshi-cho 48-2 Madoka Bldg. 1F (Walk 10 minutes from the station up the tram street and continue past the post office on your right and you'll see it!), ☎ 0532 55 5376, [3]. 5pm-12am or later. The first ever western-owned bar in Toyohashi! Serving ribs, wings, salads, tacos, brownies, cocktails, world beer and more 2000-4000 yen.  edit Drink Parada Obrigatoria, [4]. Large Brazilian dance club with frequent events.  edit Sleep Hotel Associa Toyohashi (Directly connected to JR Toyohashi station), Nishijuku, Hanada-cho, [5]. checkin: 1PM; checkout: noon. Singles from ¥12500-14000, Twins from ¥21000-24500. Japan Rail Pass holders receive a discounted rate..  edit Get out Nagoya - The main center of Aichi prefecture is just an hour to the west by express train. Routes through Toyohashi Kyoto ← Nagoya ← Mikawa-Anjō ←  W  E  → Hamamatsu → Tokyo Nagoya ← Okazaki ←  W  E  → Hamamatsu → Shizuoka This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!