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NIPPONIA No.31 December 15, 2004

Special Feature*

See the Expo and
Have Fun in Nagoya

Visitors to Expo 2005 in Aichi will want to see more than just the exposition. Aichi Prefecture is now one of Japan's most vibrant regions and there is plenty to see and do. You may wish to make Nagoya your base for exploring the region and experiencing some of its many attractions.

Photo by Sugawara Chiyoshi

The large glass roof-like structure is part of Oasis 21, which has become an avant-garde landmark in Nagoya. Nagoya TV Tower is in the background.

Getting to Nagoya

From Narita International Airport (Tokyo)

First go to Tokyo Station (by limousine bus or JR Narita Express train; about 80 min). To get to Nagoya Station from there, take a Nozomi train on the JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line (about 105 min), or an express bus (around 6 hours; there are 8 or 9 buses a day).
Narita International Airport (English):
http://www.narita-airport.or.jp/airport_e/index.html
Express bus information (English):
http://www.jrbuskanto.co.jp/mn/ceindex.cfm
East Japan Railway Company (Chinese, English and Korean):
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/index.html

From Kansai International Airport (Osaka)

First take the Haruka special express train on the JR Kansai Kuko Line from the airport to Shin Osaka Station (approx. 50 min). Then board a Nozomi train on the JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line, and get off at Nagoya Station (approx. 55 min).
Kansai International Airport (Chinese, English and Korean):
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/english/index.htm
Central Japan Railway Company (English):
http://jr-central.co.jp/english.nsf/index

From Central Japan International Airport (Centrair)

Take a special express train traveling on the Meitetsu Kuko Line from the airport station to Meitetsu Shin-Nagoya Station (approx. 30 min).

Getting to Expo 2005

From Nagoya Station (3 options)

(1) Take a shuttle bus (direct service) from the Meitetsu Bus Center.

(2) Take the Higashiyama subway line to Fujigaoka Station (approx. 25 min), then change to the Tobu-kyuryo Line and get off at Banpaku Kaijo Station (an additional 15 min).

(3) Take the JR Chuo Line past Kanayama and Kozoji stations to Banpaku Yakusa Station on the Aichi Loop Line (approx. 50 min), then change to the Tobu-kyuryo Line and get off at Banpaku Kaijo Station (an additional 5 min). When going to the Seto Area, leave the transit system at Banpaku Yakusa Station.

From Central Japan International Airport (Centrair)

Take a Meitetsu Line train from the airport station to Kanayama Station (approx. 30 min). Then change to the JR rail system and follow the latter part of route (3) above.

Nagoya's transit system

You will find it convenient getting around Nagoya by bus and subway. This website gives information in English on the transit system operated by the Transportation Bureau, City of Nagoya:
http://www.kotsu.city.nagoya.jp/tagengo/tagenngo-hyoushi-e.htm


For more information on things to do and see in Aichi, check out these websites.
	Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition (Chinese, English, French, Korean and Spanish): http://www.expo2005.or.jp/
	City of Nagoya official website (Chinese, English, Korean and Portuguese): http://www.city.nagoya.jp/
	Nagoya Convention & Visitors Bureau (Chinese, English and Korean): http://www.ncvb.or.jp/index_e.html
	Nagakute Municipal Government (English): http://www.town.nagakute.aichi.jp/english/top_e.asp
	Seto Tourist Association (English): http://www.city.seto.aichi.jp/e/
	Nagoya Castle (Japanese only): http://www.nagoyajo.naka.nagoya.jp/
	Atsuta Shrine (English): http://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/eng/index.htm
	Osu Kannon Temple (Kitano-san Shinpuku-ji Hosho-in) (English): http://www.ohsu.co.jp/kan_e.html
	Toyota Automobile Museum (English): http://www.toyota.co.jp/Museum/index.html
	Seto Municipal Center of Multimedia and Traditional Ceramics (Japanese only): http://www.city.seto.aichi.jp/setomono/multimed/index.html

For information on where to stay (lodgings in Aichi Prefecture and throughout Japan).
	Lodging Guide in Japan (English): http://lgj-net.com/mapGuid.html
	Accommodations Japan (Chinese, English and Korean): http://www.e-stay.jp/
	Japan Hotel Association (English): http://www.j-hotel.or.jp/welcome-e.html

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