| Nagoya Pop. 2.171 million |
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Explanation of Signs - Scenic tourist destination: the number
of star (from 1 to 4 ) corresponds
to the
degree of excellence of the location.- Tourist destination with historic heritages
and/or cultural assets: the number
of star
(from 1 to 4) corresponds to the importance
of respective location. - Grade of YH facility. 3-star is for the
standard grade, and 4-star is for the
highest
grade. |
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 Nagoya is the 4th biggest city in the country.
As it is one of the business centers
of Japan,
the city has not very many places of
tourist
interests. But still, the symbolic
Nagoya
castle, of which tower has been restored,
stands magnificently. Museums are also
of
high quality.[Access from major cities] Train / - Shin Osaka St. <Shinkansen, Hikari> 1hr (187km)  Nagoya St.- Kyoto St. <Hikari> 45min.(148km) Nagoya St.- Shizuoka St. <Hikari> 1hr (186km) Nagoya St.- Tokyo St.<Hikari> 1hr55min.(366km) Nagoya St.Airplane / - Nagasaki Apt. 1hr20min. Nagoya Apt.- Fukuoka Apt.1hr 10min. Nagoya Apt.- Sendai Apt. 1hr10min. Nagoya Apt.- Shin Chitose Apt.(Sapporo) 1hr35min. Nagoya Apt. - Nagoya Apt.<bus> 30min. Nagoya St.Long distance bus / - Osaka St.<bus> 3hr20min. Nagoya St.- Kyoto St. <bus> 2hr25min. Nagoya St.- Shizuoka St.<bus> 3hr20min. Nagoya St.- Tokyo St. <bus> 5hr40min. Nagoya St.[Food] Kishimen (special pasta from the Nagoya region) and Nikomi Udon (noodles served in stew) are the popular dishes. Cuisines prepared with chicken are also delicious. [Festival] Atsuta Jingu Festival: Jun 5. Port Festival: Jul 20-21. Nagoya Festival: mid October. [YH in the area] Nagoya YH tel 052-781-9845Aichiken Seinen Kaikan YH tel 052-221-6001[Tips on sightseeing] A half-day to one full day will be necessary for sightseeing. There is a tour bus visiting important places in the city, leaving from Nagoya Bus Terminal. One-day Subway Pass is Yen740, and One-day Bus & Subway Pass is Yen 850, both convenient and economical. |
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| Main Route from Nagoya to Shizuoka | ||
| Inuyama The town of Inuyama is located by the Kiso River, and is an ideal place to enjoy canoeing or river rafting. The castle of Inuyama is known for its wooden tower which is the second oldest in Japan. Establishments such as 'the Monkey Center', a research institution on the primates, and 'the Meiji-mura Village', an open-air museum where architectures of the Meiji period (1868-1912) are being relocated, are in the locality. Cormorant fishing on the Nagara River is also renowned. 3 to 5 hours will be necessary for sightseeing in the town. A day trip from Nagoya is feasible. [Access] Shin Nagoya St. <private, Nagoya Tetsudo, express> 30min. Inuyama St.[YH in the area] Inuyama International YH tel 0568-61-1111Ise-Shima
The city of Ise is the seat of the Ise Shrine, dedicated to the ancestors of the Imperial Family. Aboard a pleasure boat that cruises along the bay, uique features of the complicated 'saw-toothed coastlines' of Toba and Shima can be observed. 'The Toba Aquarium' is outstanding. The area is well known as the home of pearl cultivation. Two to three days will be nec-essary for sightseeing. There are tour buses from Ujiyamada station on the Kintetsu line or JR Toba station, either of which makes a visit to important places in the locality. [Access] - Kintetsu Nagoya St. <private, Kintetsu, ltd.express> 1hr15min. Ujiyamada St. <private, local> 13min.
Toba St. <private, local> 30min. Kashikojima.- Nagoya St. <JR, rapid> 1hr35min. Iseshi St. <JR ,rapid> 13min. Toba St.[YH in the area] Ise Shima YH tel 0599-55-0226YH Taikoji tel 0596-43-2283Kiso / Magome The very well maintained area, which preserves historic atmosphere of old roads and lodging village of the Edo period (17-19c), is attracting both domestic and foreign tourists. A half-day will be necessary for sightseeing. [Access] Nagoya St. <JR, ltd.express> 45min. Nakatsukawa St. <bus> 30min. MagomeAsuke Asuke is a town, which could be typically seen in the rural, mountain areas of Japan. A peaceful landscape of the valley dotted with rows of houses is a pleasure to look at. [Access] Shin Nagoya St. <private, Nagoya Tetsudo, ltd.express> 30min. Chiryu St. <private, local> 25min.
Toyota-shi St. <bus> 55min. Asuke[YH in the area] Asuke Satoyama YH tel 0565-62-2462Omaezaki Omaezaki is a cape located on top of a small hill at the far end of a long, sandy beach, and has a command of a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean. Though there is nothing more to look at, the panoramic view is fascinating and superb. A day trip from Shizuoka is feasible. [Access] - Shizuoka St. <bus> 1hr25min. Omaezaki. - Kakegawa St. <JR, local> 5min. Kikukawa St. <bus> 1hr Omaezaki[YH in the area] Omaezaki YH tel 0548-63-4518 |
