Three days in Nagoya: add aquarium or pottery lanes?
Stay two nights near Nagoya Station and add the aquarium or Tokoname pottery lanes to castle/Noritake. Split aquarium shows/exhibits; add lunch/rest to lane walking. Allow Nagoya return and onward departure after final-day Tokoname.
Choose a 3 days, 2 nights itinerary
Nagoya Castle, Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium and Noritake
Stay two Nagoya nights to add marine life/shows to palace architecture and pottery exhibits. Visit castle, aquarium and Noritake on separate days. Match SRT operating days, aquarium programs and final-day exhibition opening when choosing the order.
Nagoya Castle, Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium and Noritake →3 days, 2 nights BNagoya Castle, Noritake and final-day Tokoname lanes
Stay two Nagoya nights for palace/tableware exhibits and pottery-workshop lanes. Visit castle, Noritake and Tokoname on separate days. On the final day, allow Tokoname–Nagoya return and your departure connection.
Nagoya Castle, Noritake and final-day Tokoname lanes →Nagoya Castle, Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium and Noritake
Stay two Nagoya nights to add marine life/shows to palace architecture and pottery exhibits. Visit castle, aquarium and Noritake on separate days. Match SRT operating days, aquarium programs and final-day exhibition opening when choosing the order.
Day 1: Honmaru Palace, then return to Nagoya
- Nagoya Station Taiko-dori Exit SRT stop → Nagoya Castle stop
Take SRT’s Nagoya Castle route. It runs Friday–Monday and public holidays; choose both arrival and return in your date’s timetable. This SRT route is unavailable on ordinary Tuesday–Thursday weekdays.
Nagoya city: SRT dates/faresReturn timetable effective 11 September
- Nagoya Castle stop → Main gate and Honmaru Palace
Walk roughly four minutes from the stop to the main gate, then 10 to Honmaru Palace’s entrance. Explore the palace/castle grounds and rest. The keep interior is closed. The castle closes at 16:30 and palace last entry is 16:00; allow entrance walking and queues.
Official castle accessMain gate to palace entranceNagoya Castle: facility/visitor guidance
- Nagoya Castle → Nagoya Station Taiko-dori Exit
Return to the same SRT stop after visiting and board for Nagoya Station’s Taiko-dori Exit. Reach the stop in time to wait for departure, then eat dinner or rest near the station.
Return timetable effective 11 SeptemberNagoya city: SRT dates/fares
Day 2: Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, then Nagoya
- Subway Nagoya Station → Sakae and Nagoyako stations
Take the Higashiyama Line towards Fujigaoka to Sakae, then a Nagoyako-bound Meijo Line service towards Kanayama. It continues onto the Meiko Line at Kanayama. Its destination differs from loop services; check platform displays and dated transfer allowances in the journey planner.
Aquarium accessTransport bureau dated journey searchTransport bureau Nagoya–Nagoyako subway fare check
- Nagoyako Station exit 3 → Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Official walking time from exit 3 is roughly five minutes. Choose shows first, then divide south/north building exhibits and lunch around them. Dolphin shows are at the north building’s third-floor stadium; allow travel from other exhibits. Weather or animal conditions may change programs; check dated places/times.
- Aquarium and Nagoyako Station → Sakae and subway Nagoya stations
Return to Nagoyako and choose a service via Sakae. Transfer there to the Higashiyama Line towards Takabata for Nagoya. Check through-service availability at Kanayama and the Sakae transfer in your return search, then eat/rest near the station.
Transport bureau dated journey searchTransport bureau Nagoyako–Nagoya subway fare check
Day 3: Noritake production/tableware exhibits, then Nagoya
- JR Nagoya Station Sakura-dori Exit → Noritake East Gate
From JR Nagoya Station, walk roughly 600 m north, then take the diagonal road to the right at Ushijimacho intersection. Continue roughly 150 m, pass Wanouchicho intersection, then go another 50 m to East Gate on the left. Allow roughly 15 minutes from JR Nagoya Station or 20 minutes from the Meitetsu/Kintetsu stations.
- East Gate → Craft Center and Museum
Find the exhibition entrance on the facility map for pottery production, older tableware and design materials. Paid exhibits run 10:00–17:00; painting activities cost extra. Outdoor walking and exhibits are separate choices. Closed Mondays except public holidays, closing the next weekday instead; also closed 26 December–3 January. Check individual exhibition calendars for the gallery.
Facility mapNoritake exhibits and admissionNoritake facility-specific closures/hours
- Noritake East Gate → JR Nagoya Station Sakura-dori Exit
Eat lunch nearby after the exhibits and retrace your route to JR Nagoya. Add navigation time to the roughly 15-minute walk.
Included: Ordinary Nagoya Castle admission ¥1,000 + SRT ¥210 × 2 = ¥1,420; ordinary aquarium-only admission ¥2,030 + individual subway Nagoya–Nagoyako fare ¥270 × 2 = ¥2,570; ordinary combined Noritake Craft Center/Museum admission ¥500.
Extra costs and conditions: Accommodation, meals, luggage storage, airport/out-of-prefecture travel, extra station-to-hotel travel, shopping, separate activities, special-car supplements and paid facilities outside the route.
Partial total for one adult under 65 using ordinary individual tickets, checked 8 October 2026. Transport counts only the sections/tickets listed per route; it does not claim the lowest discount combination. Recalculate items if dated routes, tickets or admission differ. Fare-search conditions do not establish an actual itinerary or secured seats.
Nagoya Castle: pricesNagoya city: SRT dates/faresPort of Nagoya Public Aquarium: pricesTransport bureau Nagoya–Nagoyako subway fare checkTransport bureau Nagoyako–Nagoya subway fare checkNoritake exhibits and admission
Nagoya Castle, Noritake and final-day Tokoname lanes
Stay two Nagoya nights for palace/tableware exhibits and pottery-workshop lanes. Visit castle, Noritake and Tokoname on separate days. On the final day, allow Tokoname–Nagoya return and your departure connection.
Day 1: Honmaru Palace, then return to Nagoya
- Nagoya Station Taiko-dori Exit SRT stop → Nagoya Castle stop
Take SRT’s Nagoya Castle route. It runs Friday–Monday and public holidays; choose both arrival and return in your date’s timetable. This SRT route is unavailable on ordinary Tuesday–Thursday weekdays.
Nagoya city: SRT dates/faresReturn timetable effective 11 September
- Nagoya Castle stop → Main gate and Honmaru Palace
Walk roughly four minutes from the stop to the main gate, then 10 to Honmaru Palace’s entrance. Explore the palace/castle grounds and rest. The keep interior is closed. The castle closes at 16:30 and palace last entry is 16:00; allow entrance walking and queues.
Official castle accessMain gate to palace entranceNagoya Castle: facility/visitor guidance
- Nagoya Castle → Nagoya Station Taiko-dori Exit
Return to the same SRT stop after visiting and board for Nagoya Station’s Taiko-dori Exit. Reach the stop in time to wait for departure, then eat dinner or rest near the station.
Return timetable effective 11 SeptemberNagoya city: SRT dates/fares
Day 2: Noritake production/tableware exhibits, then Nagoya
- JR Nagoya Station Sakura-dori Exit → Noritake East Gate
From JR Nagoya Station, walk roughly 600 m north, then take the diagonal road to the right at Ushijimacho intersection. Continue roughly 150 m, pass Wanouchicho intersection, then go another 50 m to East Gate on the left. Allow roughly 15 minutes from JR Nagoya Station or 20 minutes from the Meitetsu/Kintetsu stations.
- East Gate → Craft Center and Museum
Find the exhibition entrance on the facility map for pottery production, older tableware and design materials. Paid exhibits run 10:00–17:00; painting activities cost extra. Outdoor walking and exhibits are separate choices. Closed Mondays except public holidays, closing the next weekday instead; also closed 26 December–3 January. Check individual exhibition calendars for the gallery.
Facility mapNoritake exhibits and admissionNoritake facility-specific closures/hours
- Noritake East Gate → JR Nagoya Station Sakura-dori Exit
Eat lunch nearby after the exhibits and retrace your route to JR Nagoya. Add navigation time to the roughly 15-minute walk.
Day 3: Tokoname pottery lanes, then Nagoya
- Meitetsu Nagoya Station → Tokoname Station
Choose a dated service stopping at Tokoname with ordinary cars. Even towards Chubu Centrair Airport, check stops/transfers. This route’s checked direct ordinary-car fare is adult ¥750 one way; special cars cost extra.
Meitetsu dated route/fare searchMeitetsu Nagoya–Tokoname ordinary fare checkMeitetsu special cars and μSKY
- Tokoname Station and Ceramic Hall → Pottery Footpath course A
Get a map at Ceramic Hall’s information desk 400 m east of the station. Course A starts there: 1.6 km and roughly one hour of official walking time. Explore sloping lanes with ceramic pipes and workshops, adding lunch/rest. Distinguish course B at 4 km/roughly 2½ hours. House admission, workshop activities and cafés cost extra. Shorten steep-lane walking in heavy rain.
Information centre 400 m east of the stationTokoname tourism association: walking courses A/B
- Ceramic Hall and Tokoname Station → Meitetsu Nagoya Station
Return to Tokoname Station and board ordinary cars on a service stopping at Nagoya. Check destination, stops and transfers in the dated Tokoname–Meitetsu Nagoya search. The checked same-condition fare is ¥750 one way/¥1,500 return.
Meitetsu dated route/fare searchMeitetsu Tokoname–Nagoya ordinary fare check
Included: Ordinary Nagoya Castle admission ¥1,000 + SRT ¥210 × 2 = ¥1,420; ordinary combined Noritake Craft Center/Museum admission ¥500; ordinary Meitetsu Nagoya–Tokoname ¥750 × 2 = ¥1,500 (public course-A lane walk).
Extra costs and conditions: Accommodation, meals, luggage storage, airport/out-of-prefecture travel, extra station-to-hotel travel, shopping, separate activities, special-car supplements and paid facilities outside the route.
Partial total for one adult under 65 using ordinary individual tickets, checked 8 October 2026. Transport counts only the sections/tickets listed per route; it does not claim the lowest discount combination. Recalculate items if dated routes, tickets or admission differ. Fare-search conditions do not establish an actual itinerary or secured seats.
Nagoya Castle: pricesNagoya city: SRT dates/faresNoritake exhibits and admissionMeitetsu Nagoya–Tokoname ordinary fare checkMeitetsu Tokoname–Nagoya ordinary fare checkTokoname tourism association: walking courses A/B
Compare aquarium and transport tickets
Three-day A’s ¥4,490 is a partial total using ordinary aquarium admission ¥2,030 and specified individual fares. It excludes the following discounts/pass purchases. If buying a pass, compare its price with sections/ride count that day. SRT-only day passes differ from the qualifying products below.
Getting an aquarium discount with a transport ticket
Show a Nagoya transport bureau day ticket, all-subway 24-hour ticket or Donichi Eco Kippu dated for admission day at the aquarium desk for the holder’s standard adult ¥1,830 admission. Not combinable with other discounts/exemptions. Advance tickets from Ticket Pia, convenience stores or smartphones do not qualify; bring your transport ticket and buy admission at the aquarium desk.
Frequently asked questions
Can I watch every aquarium show consecutively?
Overlapping programs may prevent this. Choose priorities first since locations/times differ, then explore south/north exhibits between them. Dolphin shows use the north building’s third-floor stadium. Weather or animal conditions may change/cancel shows; check your dated detailed program. Locations checked 2026-10-09.
Do totals include aquarium discounts and transport passes?
Current totals use ordinary admission and listed individual transport fares; aquarium discounts/pass purchases are excluded. Show a Nagoya transport bureau day ticket, all-subway 24-hour ticket or Donichi Eco Kippu dated for your admission day at the aquarium desk to reduce the holder’s standard adult admission from ¥2,030 to ¥1,830. Not combinable with other discounts/exemptions or applicable to advance tickets. Compare pass cost and actual rides together. The SRT-only day pass is a different product. Aquarium discounts/SRT products checked 2026-10-09; individual fares 2026-10-08.
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium: pricesNagoya city: SRT dates/faresAquarium transport-ticket discounts and purchase conditions
Official sources and dates checked
- Nagoya Castle: facility/visitor guidance ·
- Nagoya Castle: prices ·
- Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium: prices ·
- Aquarium opening calendar ·
- Aquarium access ·
- Tokoname tourism association: walking courses A/B ·
- Noritake exhibits and admission ·
- Noritake facility-specific closures/hours ·
- Noritake East Gate walking map ·
- Nagoya city: SRT dates/fares ·
- Return timetable effective 11 September ·
- Official castle access ·
- Main gate to palace entrance ·
- Facility map ·
- Meitetsu dated route/fare search ·
- Transport bureau dated journey search ·
- Information centre 400 m east of the station ·
- Meitetsu special cars and μSKY ·
- Meitetsu Nagoya–Tokoname ordinary fare check ·
- Meitetsu Tokoname–Nagoya ordinary fare check ·
- Transport bureau Nagoya–Nagoyako subway fare check ·
- Transport bureau Nagoyako–Nagoya subway fare check ·
- Aquarium transport-ticket discounts and purchase conditions ·