Centrair NGO → Nagoya accommodation

Centrair Airport to Nagoya, Sakae and Kanayama

If you are staying near Nagoya Station or Kanayama Station, you can use the Meitetsu train. To stay in Sakae, transfer to the subway at Kanayama Station or take the airport bus to Sakae. Terminal 1 connects from the arrival hall on the second floor to the station at Access Plaza, and Terminal 2 adds additional walking time to the station.

Chubu Centrair International Airport · 中部国際空港セントレア (NGO)

Official transport information checked: 2026-10-05 · Time is Japan time · Adult one-way Yen standard

This guide is from an NGO. It is a different airport from the prefectural Nagoya Airport (Komaki Airport), Nagoya Airport, and 県営名古屋空港 (NKM). The bus timetable for Sakae is valid until October 31, 2026, and is expected to be revised on November 1.

μSKY tickets: add the train fare and reserved-seat charge

The standard carriage ticket from Centrair Airport to Nagoya Station costs 980 yen, and μSKY costs 1,430 yen in total: a 980-yen basic fare plus a 450-yen reserved-seat ticket. You will also need to add subway fare to Sakae. Below are based on regular fares, without any conditional online discounts or sales platform prices.

μSKY → Meitetsu Nagoya

Departure/boarding location: Both terminals → Access Plaza Station, usually platform 1
Destination: Around Nagoya Station
Adult one-way JPY: 980 + 450 = 1,430 yen
Seats/additional fees: Special car ticket required · All seats reserved
Vehicle on-board journey time: The shortest time is 28 minutes. The 22:07 departure is 29 minutes.
Transfer/waiting: No transfer to city centre · Separate JR, subway, and accommodation transfers
Load conditions: Railway carry-on baggage regulations · Storage space is not reserved like seats.
Comparison in this case: When sitting, moving and staying around Nagoya Station

Limited express, standard carriage, express, etc. → Meitetsu Nagoya

Departure/boarding location: Two terminals → Station, usually platforms 2 and 3
Destination: Around Nagoya Station
Adult one-way JPY: 980 yen
Seats/additional fees: No additional charge for standard carriages · No seat guarantee
Vehicle on-board journey time: Depends on the train and its stopping pattern · 23:31 Limited express takes 35 minutes
Transfer/waiting: Confirm Nagoya stop/destination/wait for train separately
Load conditions: Same railway regulations · Consideration of carrier movement in case of congestion
Comparison in this case: When reducing costs without seat reservation

Meitetsu → Kanayama

Departure/boarding location: Two terminals → Check the station and platform for the train to board.
Destination: Kanayama Accommodation
Adult one-way JPY: Standard carriage 910 yen / μSKY 1,360 yen
Seats/additional fees: Additional 450 yen for reserved-seat carriages only
Vehicle on-board journey time: μSKY: about 24 minutes · Standard carriages take longer depending on the station you stop at.
Transfer/waiting: No transfer to city centre · Separate walk after getting off at accommodation
Load conditions: Same as railway regulations
Comparison in this case: When getting off directly at Kanayama or continuing on JR

Kanayama transfer → Sakae

Departure/boarding location: Two terminals → Meitetsu → Kanayama subway
Destination: Around Sakae Station
Adult one-way JPY: Standard carriage total 1,120 yen / μSKY total 1,570 yen
Seats/additional fees: 910 + Subway 210 yen · μSKY adds 450 yen
Vehicle on-board journey time: Airport train + Meijo Line about 8 minutes
Transfer/waiting: Outside the Meitetsu ticket gate → Separate subway ticket gate, separate waiting and walking
Load conditions: Transfer once with luggage and check the elevator route
Comparison in this case: Accommodation with long bus waits or close to Sakae subway station

Airport bus to Sakae/Fushimi

Departure/boarding location: Terminal 1, 1st floor, No. 6 · From T2, go to T1 first
Destination: Nagoya Tokyu Hotel, Sakae NE2b, Nishikidori Honmachi, Tourist Hotel
Adult one-way JPY: 2,000 yen
Seats/additional fees: Reservation not required · First-come, first-served basis, boarding is not possible if all seats are full.
Vehicle on-board journey time: Nagoya Tokyu Hotel about 50 minutes / Sakae about 55 minutes
Transfer/waiting: No vehicle transfers · Separate congestion, transit, waiting and walking to accommodation
Load conditions: Separate bus loading regulations · Load and collect trunk luggage yourself
Comparison in this case: When the drop-off point and accommodation are close and subway transfers are reduced

Official stand taxi

Departure/boarding location: T1 Access Plaza 1st floor / T2 outside building 1st floor, dispatch contact
Destination: Nagoya Station, Sakae, and accommodation address
Adult one-way JPY: Airport reference: Nagoya Station approximately 16,000 yen / Sakae approximately 15,500 yen
Seats/additional fees: Refer to meter fare per vehicle · Highway and connecting bridge tolls are separate
Vehicle on-board journey time: Nagoya Station approximately 50 minutes / Sakae approximately 45 minutes
Transfer/waiting: Separate waiting period for dispatched vehicle · Varies depending on actual distance, congestion, and late at night
Load conditions: Check the vehicle model suitable for the number of people and suitcases
Comparison in this case: When public transportation ends or when moving to the front door of the accommodation

Tsubame pre-reservation only vehicle

Departure/boarding location: T1/T2 arrival and meeting location confirmed at time of reservation
Destination: Hotels in central Nagoya
Adult one-way JPY: Airport → City approximately 17,700 yen per vehicle
Seats/additional fees: Reference price including taxes and highway tolls · 20% surcharge from 22:00 to 05:00
Vehicle on-board journey time: Check quote and time depending on accommodation and traffic conditions
Transfer/waiting: Reservation by 09:00 2 days prior to use · Inquire in advance about delayed waiting conditions
Load conditions: No separate baggage fee · Check the vehicle model for the amount that can be loaded.
Comparison in this case: When there are a lot of people and luggage and a vehicle is secured before arrival.

Pre-booking hire car

Departure/boarding location: Check pickup location and business hours of airport store reservation form
Destination: Nagoya and out-of-town schedules
Adult one-way JPY: Estimate by vehicle type and date · toll, parking, fuel separate
Seats/additional fees: Check hire car contract, driving qualification, and insurance conditions
Vehicle on-board journey time: Reception/car pickup + road transfer
Transfer/waiting: In case of flight delay, ask the company whether to extend the acceptance deadline.
Load conditions: Check trunk size before booking
Comparison in this case: When you have an out-of-city schedule and have the conditions to drive yourself

On-board journey time does not include immigration control, baggage pickup, terminal walking, ticketing, waiting for trains and buses, city transfers, and walking to accommodation. The shortest 28 minutes is the time it takes after boarding the train. It does not cover the travel time of all trains or the total travel time from landing to your accommodation.

Meitetsu trains and fare basis ↗ · Kanayama → Sakae 210 yen ↗ · Bus times and fares ↗ · Taxi reference price ↗

From Terminal 1 and 2 to Chubu International Airport Station

Central Japan International Airport Station · 中部国際空港駅 is located at Access Plaza · アクセスプラザ. The arrival halls of Terminal 1 · 第1ターミナル and Terminal 2 · 第2ターミナル, should not be considered to be in the same location.

Terminal 1: 2nd floor arrival hall → Access Plaza

After entering the country and picking up your baggage, go to the arrival hall on the 2nd floor.
Follow the Railway/Access Plaza signs to the connecting passage. The airport provides access to the station without stairs.
Select your destination and vehicle at the Meitetsu vending machine/window, then enter the ticket gate.

Terminal 1 connects to the same level, but no official fixed walking times are given. After leaving the immigration area, schedule a separate walking section and ticket waiting area.

Official Terminal 1 floor and arrival information ↗

Terminal 2: 1st floor arrival hall → P1 connecting passage → Station

After coming out of the arrival hall on the 1st floor, look for the ‘Railway / Central Railway Station’ sign.
The route to the P1 car park passageway in the official station access information is approximately 7 minutes. Follow the on-site signs to the connecting passage.
Buy a Meitetsu ticket at Access Plaza and enter the ticket gate.

Information on moving to the airport's separate terminal involves taking the ramp/elevator to the second floor, passing through Flight of Dreams · フライト・オブ・ドリームズ, and then moving to the moving walkway, which takes approximately 10 minutes. The two walking guides have different stops. Please add suitcase/elevator waiting times to the official walking time.

If walking is a burden, there is also a free terminal shuttle. Information is given at approximately 15-minute intervals, and you must check the official timetable for the day's boarding location and operating time. To catch the bus to Sakae, you must first go to number 6 of T1.

Official approximately 7-minute guide via P1 ↗ · About 10 minutes via Flight of Dreams ↗ · Free shuttle timetable ↗

When buying a ticket at the station: Regular fare and reserved-seat ticket are separate.

μSKY · μSKY · ミュースカイ are all reserved-seat carriages and reserved seats. Airport directions usually indicate platform 1. For other limited express and express trains, numbers 2 and 3 are usually given, but please give priority to the electronic display board on the day.

Some limited express vehicles are a mixture of reserved-seat carriages and regular vehicles, and some vehicles are all regular vehicles. You should not just look at the name of the train and use the same ticket for every compartment.

Standard carriages can be used with basic tickets or reciprocal transport IC cards such as manaca, Suica, and ICOCA. For reserved-seat carriages, a separate reserved-seat ticket (muticket) is required. Since the online reserved-seat ticket does not include the basic ticket, you must use a transport IC card or purchase a regular ticket separately.

Sales open one month before travel; you can buy while seats remain available. Please distinguish the online time slot discount that meets the conditions from the regular 450 yen.

Purchase and conditions of reserved-seat tickets ↗ · Scope of transport IC card use ↗

Airport transfer map and onward journeys from Nagoya

Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) This is a travel route concept map with reference points of actual facilities placed on the terrain, road, and railway background. Coloured dotted lines and arrows refer to the direction of movement and are not actual road or rail alignments. I didn't guess at the interior passageways of the terminal. Please use the official airport/bus source above for the exact floor/bus stop number 6.

Blue MeitetsuPurple · Airport busBrown · SubwayGreen · Approach · Walk after getting off

T1 · Terminal 1, Arrival Hall, 2nd floor
T2 · Terminal 2 · External access point
A · Chubu International Airport Station · Access Plaza
B · T1 bus boarding area · See official layout for number 6
1 · Meitetsu Nagoya Station
2 · JR Nagoya Station · Shinkansen transfer
3 · Kanayama Station · Meitetsu/subway transfer
4 · Sakae Subway Station
5 · Sakae NE2b · For city-bound drop-off only
6 · Transfer to the subway toward Fushimi Station and Osu
7 · Nagoya Castle Station · Use Exit 7
8 · Nagoya Castle East Gate Ticket Gate
9 · Osu Kannon Station · Use Exit 2
10 · Osu Kannon · Shopping Street West Entrance

In the airport expansion, the locations of T1, T2, and stations are distinguished, in the city expansion, Kanayama, Sakae, and famous places are distinguished, and in the Nagoya Station expansion, the locations of Meitetsu and JR are distinguished, and the subway ticket gates and exits can be viewed by linking them to the official premises map in the main text. The small coloured dots are the actual reference positions, and the letter and number buttons are placed sideways to avoid overlapping.

Clicking on a number will take you to its description.

Nagoya Station Accommodation: Which direction do I go after getting off at Meitetsu?

Meitetsu Nagoya Station · 名鉄名古屋駅 is located on the south side of JR Nagoya Station · 名古屋駅 and the Nagoya subway station · 名古屋駅. Even if the station names are similar, the ticket gates and platforms are not the same.

Arrival → Central International Airport Station: Go to the T1/T2 route above.
Ticket/transport IC card → Meitetsu train stopping in Nagoya: Select μSKY or a standard carriage and check the destination and stopping station on the electronic display. Even if your final destination is towards Gifu or Inuyama, you can use it as long as it stops at Nagoya.
Get off at Meitetsu Nagoya → Outside the Meitetsu ticket gate: Follow the JR, Shinkansen, and subway signs to the next transportation facility.
Last transfer to your accommodation address or JR transfer destination: Distinguish between JR Station East Sakura-dori Exit · 桜通口 and West Taiko-dori Exit · 太閤通口. The Shinkansen travels to the west of JR Station and enters through a separate ticket at the corresponding JR ticket gate.

If you stay in a hotel west of the station, there is still a walking section from the Meitetsu drop-off point through the JR station. Not all hotels in front of the station are on the same street. When transferring to JR, Meitetsu reserved-seat tickets cannot be used as JR tickets.

If you have large luggage, check the elevator route in the map below first, and do not transfer just before the Shinkansen departure.

JR Nagoya Station/Shinkansen official grounds map ↗ · Nagoya Station official transfer and elevator information ↗ · Meitetsu Nagoya official premises map/JR connection ↗ · Meitetsu → JR Station Entrance Walking Directions ↗

If you stay in Kanayama, you don’t have to go to Nagoya Station.

Get off at Kanayama Station · 金山駅. μSKY takes approximately 24 minutes and costs 1,360 yen, and standard carriages cost 910 yen. The time varies depending on the ride. After entering the country, go to the station → Choose a train that stops at Kanayama → Get off and go to the ticket gate → Walk to the accommodation address.

The final route is different for hotels on the north and south sides of the station.

When continuing to Sakae, exit the Meitetsu ticket gate and follow the municipal subway signs to a separate ticket gate. Distinguish between JR transfers and subway transfers. You can also connect to JR and subway maps from the Meitetsu official Kanayama Station guide.

Kanayama Station official connection and premises map ↗ · Pedestrian location leading to the subway ↗

Accommodation in Sakae: Compare Kanayama subway transfers and bus stops

The convenient route to hotels around Sakae · 栄 varies depending on whether they are close to a subway station or a bus stop.

Railway: Kanayama → Meijo Line right loop → Sakae

Arrival hall → Airport Station → Get off at Kanayama → Separate subway ticket gate → Meijo Line right loop (toward Sakae/Ozone) → Sakae Station → Accommodation. Passing through Higashibetsuin, Kamimaezu, and Yabacho, you arrive at Sakae.

Add the subway to the airport train for about 8 minutes, 210 yen, transfers, and waiting. The total cost for standard carriages is 1,120 yen, and for Mu-Sky, the total is 1,570 yen.

If you want to transfer at Nagoya Station, take the Higashiyama Line toward Fujigaoka and get off at Fushimi and then Sakae. The subway ride is about 5 minutes and 210 yen, the total from the airport is 1,190 yen by standard carriage, and the total cost by μSKY is 1,640 yen.

Walking and waiting between Meitetsu and subway ticket gates are separate. If you take the left loop of the Meijo Line, it takes a big turn in the opposite direction from Kanayama to Sakae, so be sure to check the direction.

Bus: T1 No. 6 → Nagoya Tokyu Hotel Sakae NE2b

Nagoya Tokyu Hotel · 名古屋東急ホテル If you are nearby, compare the drop off in front of the hotel first. It is about 50 minutes by car from the airport. NE2b, exclusively for getting off at Sakae, takes about 55 minutes and is located at a different location from platform 9 (NE2a) on Oasis 21 · オアシス21 bound for the airport.

After getting off, follow the walking map to your accommodation.

The bus departs from number 6 on the first floor of Terminal 1. The timetable showing the Terminal 2 stop is a drop-off guide from the city to the airport, so it should not be read as saying that you can get on T2 directly to the city. Arrivals at T2 should go to T1 first by free shuttle or official walking connection.

Until October 31, airport departure: 09:40, 11:40, 12:40, 13:40, 15:40, 17:40, 19:40, 21:40. One-way ticket for adults is 2,000 yen, no reservation required, on a first-come, first-served basis, and you may not be able to ride if all seats are filled. The 12:40 departure does not accept cash. For contactless payments using transport IC cards and supported credit cards, tap the reader when boarding and again when getting off, and follow the official instructions for cash and web ticket payments for general transportation.

The bus ticket booth on the second floor of the airport is open from 09:00 to 19:00. After that, you must check the on-site ticket machine and on-board payment conditions.

The bus goes to Nishikidori Honmachi · 錦通本町, Nagoya Kanko Hotel · 名古屋観光ホテル. For hotels on the Fushimi · 伏見 side, please compare this drop-off point with the address.

Estimated time may vary depending on road congestion or transit points.

Timetable for city centre, NE2b drop-off map, revised in November ↗ · Get off at NE2b → Walk from Sakae Station ↗

The final station and exit are different for Nagoya Castle and Osu

Nagoya Castle · Kyoya Castle

Airport Station → Kanayama → Turn right on the Meijo Line → Nagoya Castle Station · Nagoyajo Station · Kokoya Castle Station → Exit 7 → Continue toward the east gate. Get off after passing Sakae and Hisaya Odori.

It is about a 5-minute walk from Exit 7 of the official tourist facility information station, and is not the total travel time from the airport.

The main and east gates of Nagoya Castle are located in different locations. When coming from the Meijo Line, set East Gate as the destination on the map and follow the on-site guidance. Check the official information on the date of your visit for opening hours and admission conditions.

Nagoya Castle official access and entrance information ↗ · Official alumni/main gate layout ↗ · Exit 7 → Walk through East Gate ↗

Osu Kannon/Osu Shopping Street West

Osu Kannon · Osu Shopping District · To go to Osu Shopping Street together, get off at Meitetsu Nagoya → Subway Higashiyama Line toward Fujigaoka → Fushimi Station → Tsurumai Line toward Akaike/Toyota City → Osu Kannon Station · 大須観音駅 Exit 2 → You can go to the temple and shopping district.

According to the official tourist information, it is about a 3-minute walk from Exit 2 to the temple. Don't think of the temple entrance and the entire long shopping street as one point. If you are travelling east of the shopping district, you can also compare the Meijo Line's Kamimaezu Station, Kamimaezu Station, and 上前津駅, but the map below shows the west temple entrance route with confirmed exits.

At Fushimi, the two subway lines transfer within the municipal subway. Subway tickets for each attraction are purchased at the destination station and are separate from airport train tickets and mu-tickets.

Osu Kannon Official Exit 2 Information ↗ · Official tour 3-minute walk basis ↗ · Station reference point → Walk to the temple (official information for exit) ↗

Last departures from Centrair and connections to Sakae

The official Meitetsu timetable compares October 5, 2026, a weekday, and October 4, 2026, a weekend. On both dates, the last μSKY from the airport departs at 22:07 and the last city-bound train departs at 23:31. On the day of travel, check again with the official inquiry below. Just because μSKY is over doesn't mean all trains are over.

22:07 μSKY · Meitetsu to Nagoya: Weekday inquiry Kanayama 22:31 → Meitetsu Nagoya 22:36. Regular fare + reserved-seat ticket required.
23:31 Limited express · All vehicles · Standard carriages · Meitetsu to Gifu: Weekday inquiry Kanayama the next day 00:01 → Meitetsu Nagoya 00:06. This train uses the basic fare with no seat fees, but a seat is not guaranteed.
Last bus to Sakae departs at 21:40: Until October 31, T1 No. 6 → Tokyu Hotel 22:30 → Sakae NE2b 22:35. Please do not change the evening time on the airport timetable.

The last departure ticket for the right loop on the municipal transportation Meijo Line shows Kanayama 00:04 → Sakae 00:14. The last airport bus arrives at Kanayama at 00:01, which is 3 minutes apart, so connection cannot be guaranteed considering separate ticket gate travel and suitcase.

For accommodation in Sakae, choose an earlier train or plan to continue by taxi from Kanayama. The subway service ending in Kanayama should not be read as the last departure to Sakae.

Arrivals at Terminal 2 must add 7 to 10 minutes for station access plus immigration, baggage, and ticketing times. Even if the flight landing time is earlier than the train departure time, boarding is not guaranteed. There is no official guarantee that a train or bus will depart on time due to flight delays.

Last departure departing from the airport on weekdays and weekends ↗ · Last connection by direction on the Meijo Line ↗ · Last bus departing from T1 ↗

If you think you will miss your reserved train because your flight is delayed

Meitetsu online reserved-seat tickets can be changed for free twice up to 1 minute before the indicated departure time. Special vehicle tickets purchased at station vending machines/counters can be changed for free once before departure. Changes require empty seats and sales conditions, and online discount coupons may differ in price.

It should not be assumed that reserved-seat tickets missed after departure can be used on the next train or changed or refunded later.

For reserved-seat tickets cancelled due to personal reasons, check the 220 yen fee and pre-departure processing conditions in the official refund information. Non-fee refunds for suspension of the Meitetsu train itself or delays of more than one hour and aircraft delays are different reasons. Check the purchase confirmation/change/refund menu online, or ask station staff for paper tickets.

The bus web ticket does not provide seat assignment or reservation. Tickets purchased from CentX and WILLER will only be refunded through the respective app or retailer, and a 100 yen fee will be charged. Check the date, expiration date, and usage conditions of the relevant ticket on the purchase screen.

You must also inquire with the operator regarding handling of the bus itself or road closures. Nagoya Central Sales Office: +81-52-304-9951. +81-52-304-9951

Conditions for changing station tickets ↗ · Online change deadline/refund conditions ↗ · Refunds by bus vendor ↗

When the train or bus is over: taxi, reserved vehicle, or accommodation near the airport

For Terminal 1, please ask an official company to dispatch a taxi at the taxi stand on the 1st floor of Access Plaza, and for Terminal 2, outside the building on the 1st floor. The airport informs you that a phone call is required for taxis in Terminal 2.

Meitetsu Chita Taxi’s official 24-hour dispatch number is +81-569-37-1112. We do not guarantee that you will be able to board immediately without waiting in line or waiting for a ride. +81-569-37-1112

The reference price for a metered taxi at the airport is approximately 16,000 yen for 50 minutes to Nagoya Station and approximately 15,500 yen for 45 minutes to Sakae, excluding expressway and connecting bridge tolls. The actual price will vary depending on traffic conditions, night fares, and destination. Meitetsu Chita Taxi offers a 20% surcharge for distance and waiting fares between 22:00 and 05:00 the next day, and payment can be made with cash or supported credit cards. Please inquire about the final quote and card type when dispatching. Official meter rate/late night conditions ↗ · Official payment method ↗ Official meter rate/late night conditions ↗ · Official payment method ↗

Tsubame's pre-booked vehicle is approximately 17,700 yen/street from the airport to central Nagoya hotel, a separate reference price including tax and highway tolls. There is a 20% surcharge between 22:00 and 05:00 the next day. Reservations are accepted from one month to 09:00 two days prior to use. We advise you to cancel by phone by 17:00 the day before.

In case of delay, check the waiting time, additional cost, and cancellation fee at the time of reservation, and if the arrival flight changes, contact the emergency number +81-52-604-8183. +81-52-604-8183

Reserved vehicles already booked for the day should not be considered an immediate alternative to late arrival. If it is difficult to secure a vehicle, first confirm a room at an accommodation near the airport, late check-in, and transportation from the terminal to the hotel. The fact that an airport building is open does not guarantee accommodation or hotel rooms.

If the subway ends in the city, take a taxi from the station to your accommodation, or check the streets, entrances, and crosswalks of the actual walking route and walk. When dragging a suitcase alone, you can reduce searches while moving by securing the battery, accommodation address, check-in deadline, and elevator location in advance.

In case of typhoons or strong winds, you must see the operation notice on the day.

Do not decide whether trains or buses will be suspended based on the weather alone. Check the official airport transportation information, Meitetsu operation information, bus road control and operation conditions, and municipal subway operation notices. Airport official transportation information · Meitetsu operation information · Bus road control and operating conditions · Notice of municipal subway operation Please also check

Suitcase/hire car pickup conditions vary depending on transportation.

Meitetsu free carry-on baggage is limited to two pieces of luggage, each with a total of three sides of 250 cm, weight of 30 kg, and length of 2 m. Daily belongings such as handbags are excluded from the count, but may be restricted if crowded or disruptive to other passengers.

Do not think of μSKY baggage space as being secured separately like a seat reservation. You must take care of your luggage yourself and do not block the entrance or passageway.

For buses, there are separate restrictions on luggage larger than a 63cm cube, weight exceeding 30kg, and a total of three sides exceeding 2m. Take your valuables into the car, and tell the driver where to drop off and pick up your luggage in the trunk. Don't apply railway standards to buses as well.

For hire cars, the date and vehicle type are reserved at the airport store. Examples of business hours in the official information are Toyota 07:30~22:00, Nippon, Orix, and Nissan 08:00~20:00, and Times 09:00~19:00.

Pick-up location and contract closing are based on reservation. If your flight is delayed, you must first contact the company to see if it is possible to take over or change your train for free after the booking deadline. Please also check driving qualifications, insurance, fuel, return point, and hotel parking fees separately.

Railway baggage original text ↗ · Bus baggage/suspension regulations ↗ · Airport hire car business hours/official company reservations ↗

Official train tickets, bus tickets and vehicle reservations

Below is the official usage, purchase, and reservation information. The purchase links on this page are not affiliate tracking links. Online mutickets are for seat fare only and regular fares are separate. Do not purchase a transit pass assuming it includes airport trains and buses.

Tickets and reservations — Meitetsu Muticket (reserved-seat ticket only) ↗Tickets and reservations — Information on Meitetsu regular tickets and transport IC cards ↗Tickets and reservations — Official purchase information for airport bus to Sakae ↗Tickets and reservations — Tsubame pre-booked vehicle ↗Tickets and reservations — Hire cars available at Centrair Airport ↗

For the reserved vehicle, deliver the arrival flight, terminal, hotel address, number of people, and luggage, and confirm the meeting place and method of contacting you for delays. A hire car is a separate product that you drive yourself and is not a pickup that takes you to your accommodation.

Walking routes from your arrival stop to your hotel

The link below provides walking directions. The map service may use the entire station as a starting point instead of an exit, so check the official building map first for the locations of exits 7 and 2 and the elevators. When going to your accommodation, change your destination to the exact name and address of your hotel, and check the elevators and crosswalks at the subway exit.

The distance between points marked on the map was not converted into walking time.

Meitetsu Nagoya → JR Nagoya Station Walking directions ↗Meitetsu Nagoya → Higashiyama Line Walking directions ↗Kanayama → Subway transfer Walking directions ↗Get off at Sakae NE2b → Sakae Station Walking directions ↗Nagoya Castle Station No. 7 → Nagoya Castle East Gate Walking directions ↗Osu Kannon Station → Osu Kannon (Use Exit 2) Walking directions ↗

Official municipal subway station map/exit ↗

Frequently asked questions when travelling from Centrair to Nagoya

How do I get from Centrair Airport to Nagoya Station?

After entering the country and picking up your baggage, take the Meitetsu train from Chubu International Airport Station in Access Plaza and get off at Meitetsu Nagoya Station. A standard carriage costs 980 yen one way for an adult, and the all-reserved-seat μSKY costs 1,430 yen, including the regular fare of 980 yen plus a reserved-seat ticket of 450 yen. The shortest on-board journey time on μSKY is 28 minutes, and walking to the terminal, ticketing, waiting for the train, and moving to the accommodation are separate.

How do I get from Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to the station?

The Terminal 1 arrival hall is on the second floor and is connected to the Access Plaza. No official fixed walking time is given. In Terminal 2, if you leave the arrival hall on the 1st floor and use the P1 car park connecting passage, it takes about 7 minutes to get to the station. The terminal transfer guide through Flight of Dreams is a different route that takes about 10 minutes. Elevators, ticketing, waiting times, and luggage movement must be arranged separately.

What is the difference between μSKY and other trains?

μSKY is an all-reserved-seat train, and requires both a regular fare and a reserved-seat ticket. The limited express that connects some reserved-seat carriages is divided into reserved-seat carriages and regular vehicles. You can ride regular vehicles or all express/semi-express vehicles at the basic fare, but seats are not guaranteed. Since stopping stations, destinations, and times vary for each train, check the airport departure timetable for stops at Kanayama and Meitetsu Nagoya.

Do I have to pay a separate seat fee in addition to the ticket?

When using reserved-seat carriages such as μSKY or Limited Express, an additional 450 yen is usually added for the reserved-seat ticket. The total cost of Airport → Nagoya μSKY is 1,430 yen, and Airport → Kanayama is 1,360 yen. A reserved-seat ticket bought online does not cover the regular fare; pay the regular fare separately. Online discount coupons for the correct departure times have eligibility conditions, so the 300 yen cannot be applied to the seat fare for every train.

Can I use it with a transport IC card?

You can pay Meitetsu regular fares with nationwide reciprocal transport IC cards such as manaca, Suica, and ICOCA. Since swiping your card at the ticket gate does not secure a μSKY seat, you must purchase a reserved-seat ticket separately. Buses bound for Sakae also accept transport IC cards and display them when getting on and off. The bus departing from the airport at 12:40 does not accept cash.

How do I transfer from Meitetsu Nagoya Station to JR/Shinkansen?

After getting off at Meitetsu Nagoya Station, go out of the ticket gate and follow the JR/Shinkansen signs to JR Nagoya Station. JR and Meitetsu have separate station facilities and ticket gates and are not on the same platform. The Shinkansen continues toward the Taiko-dori exit on the west side of JR Station, and the Higashiyama Line bound for Sakae departs from a separate subway ticket gate toward Fujigaoka. If you have luggage, schedule the elevator route and transfer time separately on the map.

Where do I transfer to get to Sakae accommodation?

After exiting the Meitetsu ticket gate at Kanayama, take the Meijo Line clockwise towards Sakae/Ozone and get off at Sakae. The subway fare is 210 yen, the total cost from the airport by standard carriage is 1,120 yen, and the total cost by μSKY is 1,570 yen. There is also a route that transfers from Nagoya Station to the Higashiyama Line toward Fujigaoka. To save on transfers, compare buses from Terminal 1 No. 6 to Sakae (2,000 yen).

Which train should I take to Kanayama?

Select μSKY, Limited Express, Express, etc. that stop at Kanayama from the airport departure timetable. The μSKY ride takes about 24 minutes and costs 1,360 yen, including the basic fare of 910 yen and the reserved-seat ticket of 450 yen. It costs 910 yen for a standard carriage, and it takes more if there are many stops. If you stay near Kanayama, there is no need to go to Nagoya Station and back.

Can I use it with a large suitcase?

Meitetsu provides free carry-on luggage for up to two items that must be within 250 cm in combined length, width and height, weigh less than 30kg, and be less than 2m in length. Restrictions may apply if it is crowded or disrupts other passengers. There are separate regulations for buses, so you must check for restrictions such as luggage larger than a 63cm cube, weight 30kg, or a total of three sides exceeding 2m. When making a reservation, check whether taxis or reserved vehicles can accommodate the vehicle type and number of people.

What do I do if my flight is late and I miss the reserved train or the last departure?

Meitetsu informs you that online reserved-seat tickets can be changed for free twice up to 1 minute before the indicated departure time, and reserved-seat tickets purchased at the station can be changed once for free before departure. A seat must be available on the train you want, and reserved-seat tickets missed after departure cannot be used for the next service. Confirmed on 2026-10-05, the last μSKY departure from the airport on weekdays and weekends is at 22:07, and the last standard carriage express to the city is at 23:31. It is not guaranteed that the train or bus will be waiting for your flight, and once transportation is over, you must use an official airport taxi, a pre-booked vehicle, or secured accommodation near the airport.

Are Centrair Airport and Komaki Airport the same airport?

These are different airports. This page provides information about Centrair's airport code NGO and transportation departing from Chubu International Airport Station. The code for the prefectural Nagoya Airport and Komaki Airport is NKM, and their departure locations and routes are different. First check the airport code and arrival terminal on your ticket.

Official sources and Nagoya travel information

Fares, stops, and operating conditions were compared to the following operator, airport, and official tourism data as of 2026-10-05. Train and bus times are the results of searches for the relevant date and period, and notices of travel date changes take precedence. Selection advice based on accommodation location is an editorial suggestion.

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