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Trip to Nagoya

Notes on traveling to Nagoya, including transport options, attractions, and routes onward to Takayama.

Tokyo to Nagoya transport

PriceMethodTimeNote
11,500 yenShinkansen1.65 hrs

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Nagoya attractions

Ghibli Park

Things to do

Nagoya City Science Museum

Hotel

Sanco Inn Nagoya Fushimi

Nagoya to Takayama transport

PriceMethodTimeNote
3,100 yenBus2.5 ~ 3 hrs
6,340 yenJR Limited Express2.5 hrs+3,240 yen

Takayama to Tokyo transport

PriceMethodTimeNote
7,000 yenBus5.5 ~ 7 hrs
9,480 yenBus + Train via Matsumoto5.5 ~ 6 hrs+2,480 yen
17,180 yenTrain via Toyama 4 ~ 5 hrs2 transfers+10,180 yen

Bus method

⚠️ Make sure that you are able to get back home from Shinjuku station.

Bus + train via Matsumoto method

Takayama to Matsumoto Bus

  • 16:50 - 19:23
  • Bus Number: TB001
  • Company: Alpico
  • 3,300 yen
  • ⚠️ Non-reserved bus; cannot reserve a seat in advance.
    • Buy the ticket on the day before boarding the bus.

Matsumoto to Tokyo Train

  • 20:00 - 21:30

Takayama attractions

  • Old Town - Beautifully preserved old town
  • Hida Folk Village - Wonderful open air museum
  • Takayama Jinya - The former local government office
  • Matsuri no Mori - Impressive museum about the Takayama Matsuri
  • Higashiyama Walk - Passing temples and the former castle site
  • Yatai Kaikan - Festival floats exhibition hall
  • Morning Markets - Held daily in two separate locations

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