basic information

Central Japan International Airport Centrair (airport code: NGO), just outside Nagoya, is Japan's third most important international airport after Tokyo's Narita Airport and Osaka's Kansai Airport. It is also known as Chubu Airport. Constructed on a man made island in the Bay of Ise, Central Japan Airport was opened in February 2005 in time for the Expo 2005 Aichi, taking over all international and most domestic air traffic, formerly handled by Nagoya's Komaki Airport.

Access to Central Japan Airport

Central Japan Airport is located about 40 kilometers south of Nagoya. It is conveniently connected with Nagoya and various places across central Japan by public transportation. For access to Nagoya Station, the train is the fastest and most convenient option.

	Meitetsu Railways The one way journey between Nagoya Station and Central Japan Airport by Meitetsu Railways takes 30 minutes and costs 850 Yen by non-reserved seat and 1200 Yen by reserved seat. The airport trains also provide direct connections to Toyohashi, Inuyama and Gifu City. Rapid limited express trains (kaisoku tokkyu) carry only reserved seats, while limited express trains (tokkyu) have both reserved and non-reserved sections. Express trains (kyuko) carry only non-reserved seats and are distinctly slower than the limited express trains. The Japan Rail Pass is not valid on Meitetsu trains.
	Airport Bus JR Bus and Meitetsu Bus operate buses between the airport and central Nagoya. The one way journey from Nagoya Station takes about one hour and costs 1000 Yen. The Japan Rail Pass is not valid on these buses. Various major hotels in Nagoya and many other places in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and surrounding prefectures are also connected directly by airport bus.
	Taxi A taxi ride into central Nagoya costs about 12,000 Yen.

Furthermore, there are ship connections from the airport to the cities of Yokkaichi, Tsu and Matsuzaka in Mie Prefecture across the Bay of Ise.

Airlines and Destinations

Below is a table of airlines which operate international flights to/from Central Japan Airport:

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news and reports

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hotels & ryokan

Nagoya Kanko Hotel Spacious hotel in central Nagoya two mins from Fushimi station. Numerous facilities include banquet halls, gym, and beauty salon. Ichi Fuji Inn - quaint Nagoya ryokan This traditional ryokan (Japanese-style inn) is located in Nagoya, just a 4 min train ride from the famous Nagoya Dome.

tours and packages

2009 World Cosplay Summit Tour World Cosplay Summit tours departing from Tokyo, Nagoya or Centrair Airport. Nagoya Tours Various tours and travel packages for Nagoya and surroundings. Nagoya Festival Historical Parade See Nagoya's most famous festival with parades of warriors in full samurai costume.

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