Exploring Nagoya & Surrounds

#Nagoya.

Highlights: Sengen Shrine, Shikemachi, Kinshachi Yokocho, Meijo Park, Nagoya Castle, Aichi Prefecture Gokoku Shrine, Endoji Shotengai Shopping Street, Nana Chan Doll, Sky Promenade Observation Deck.

#Day Trips from Nagoya.

1. Tokoname.

Journey Duration: Tokoname Station can be reached from Meitetsu Nagoya Station with trains taking about 30 to 40 minutes.
Highlights: Tokoname Manekineko Street, Tokonyan (a giant statue of a waving cat), Tokoname Pottery Path (pictured), and Inax Museum Complex.
Rail Pass: A JR Rail Pass is not valid for this journey. An IC card may be used, or buy a ticket at the station. Those planning on doing multiple trips on the Meitetsu Line may wish to consider a Meitetsu Rail Pass

2. Gifu.

Journey Duration: Trains take around 35 minutes from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifu. Alternatively, a JR Line train from Nagoya to Gifu will be about 25 minutes.
Highlights - Gifu: Nobunga Plaza, Mizobata Park and Shrine, Kashimori Park (viewpoint), Inaba Shrine (pictured), Gifu Park, Kawara-machi Historic Street, Japan-China Friendship Garden, Kogane Shrine.
Rail Pass: A JR Pass can be used between Nagoya and Gifu for those travelling on the JR Line. Alternatively, the Meitetsu Train Pass is good for travel between Meitetsu Nagoya and Meitetsu Gifu.

3. Gero.

Journey Duration: The trip between Nagoya Station and Gero Station will take about 1 hour and 40 minutes by Shinkansen (no transfer needed).
Highlights: Atano Street (pictured), Sarubobo Shichifuku Shrine (dedicated to Japan's iconic Sarubobo Dolls), Osenji, Gero Onsen Gassho Village, Ujo Park, and several free public footbaths.
Rail Pass: A JR Rail Pass is valid for travel between Nagoya Station and Gero Station.