Map of Nagoya Station Aichi – Shinkansen, Train Lines, Exits & Transfer Guide
Nagoya Station is the principal railway and subway interchange serving Nagoya and one of the most important transport hubs in central Japan. Located in Nakamura ward, the station connects the Tokaido Shinkansen with JR regional services, Nagoya Municipal Subway, the Aonami Line and nearby Meitetsu and Kintetsu railway terminals.
The wider station district includes JR Nagoya Station, Meitetsu Nagoya Station, Kintetsu-Nagoya Station and the underground Nagoya subway station. Major orientation areas include the Sakura-dori Exit on the eastern city-centre side and the Taiko-dori Exit on the western Shinkansen and bus-terminal side.
This map of Nagoya Station Aichi provides a location guide to the Shinkansen platforms, conventional JR lines, subway connections, private railway terminals, major exits, bus terminals and nearby Nagoya attractions.
## Quick Answer
Nagoya Station is located in Nakamura ward in central Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Use the Sakura-dori Exit for JR Central Towers, Midland Square, Meitetsu, Kintetsu and the central business district, or the Taiko-dori Exit for the western station district, Shinkansen-side facilities and several highway bus services.
## Map of Nagoya Station Aichi
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
## Where Is Nagoya Station Located?
Nagoya Station is located in Meieki in Nakamura ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
The station stands west of the principal central business and shopping district. JR Central Towers, JR Gate Tower, Midland Square and Meitetsu Department Store surround the eastern side of the complex.
The Sakura-dori Exit faces the main commercial district and streets leading east towards Fushimi, Sakae and central Nagoya.
The Taiko-dori Exit faces the western station district, including hotels, restaurants, bus facilities and neighbourhoods around Taiko and Tsubaki.
The map marker identifies the Sakura-dori Exit on the eastern side of JR Nagoya Station.
## Shinkansen and Train Services
## JR Central
JR Central operates the Shinkansen and conventional JR sections of Nagoya Station.
### Tokaido Shinkansen
The Tokaido Shinkansen connects Nagoya with Tokyo, Shin-Yokohama, Kyoto and Shin-Osaka.
Nozomi, Hikari and Kodama services have different stopping patterns and journey times.
Many trains continue beyond Shin-Osaka onto the Sanyo Shinkansen towards destinations including Okayama, Hiroshima and Hakata.
Passengers should check the train name, departure platform, carriage number and reservation requirements before boarding.
### Tokaido Main Line
The Tokaido Main Line provides regional services east and west of Nagoya.
Eastbound destinations may include Kanayama, Anjo, Okazaki, Toyohashi and Hamamatsu.
Westbound destinations may include Owari-Ichinomiya, Gifu, Ogaki and other communities across Aichi and Gifu prefectures.
Local, rapid, new rapid and special rapid services have different stopping patterns.
### Chuo Main Line
The Chuo Main Line provides services northeast from Nagoya.
Major destinations include Kanayama, Chikusa, Ozone, Kasugai, Kozoji, Tajimi, Nakatsugawa and stations farther into central Japan.
Rapid and local trains have different stopping patterns.
### Kansai Main Line
The Kansai Main Line provides services southwest from Nagoya.
Major destinations include Hatta, Haruta, Kanie, Yatomi, Kuwana, Yokkaichi and Kameyama.
Some regional services continue towards destinations in Mie Prefecture.
### Limited-Express Shinano
Limited-Express Shinano services connect Nagoya with destinations along the Chuo Main Line.
Major destinations may include Nakatsugawa, Kiso-Fukushima, Shiojiri, Matsumoto and Nagano.
A limited-express ticket is required in addition to the ordinary fare.
### Limited-Express Hida
Limited-Express Hida services connect Nagoya with destinations through Gifu Prefecture.
Major destinations may include Gifu, Mino-Ota, Gero, Takayama and Hida-Furukawa.
Some services may operate towards Toyama according to the timetable.
### Limited-Express Nanki
Limited-Express Nanki services connect Nagoya with destinations in Mie and Wakayama prefectures.
Destinations may include Kuwana, Yokkaichi, Tsu, Matsusaka, Owase and Kii-Katsuura.
### Rapid Mie
Rapid Mie services connect Nagoya with destinations across Mie Prefecture.
Major destinations may include Kuwana, Yokkaichi, Tsu, Matsusaka, Iseshi and Toba.
Part of the route may use non-JR railway infrastructure, so additional fare arrangements may apply.
Passengers should check current timetables because train categories, destinations and platform assignments may change.
## Nagoya Municipal Subway
Nagoya Station is served by two Nagoya Municipal Subway lines.
### Higashiyama Line
The Higashiyama Line provides frequent east–west subway services through central Nagoya.
Eastbound destinations include Fushimi, Sakae, Chikusa, Motoyama, Hoshigaoka and Fujigaoka.
Westbound destinations include Kamejima, Honjin, Nakamura Nisseki and Takabata.
The Higashiyama Line is generally the most convenient subway route for Sakae and several central Nagoya attractions.
### Sakura-dori Line
The Sakura-dori Line provides services through central Nagoya from west to east.
Eastbound destinations include Kokusai Center, Marunouchi, Hisaya-odori, Imaike, Gokiso, Aratama-bashi and Tokushige.
Westbound services operate towards Taiko-dori.
The subway platforms are underground and connected with the wider station passage network.
## Aonami Line
The Aonami Line begins at Nagoya Station and operates from a separate station area on the western side of the JR complex.
Major destinations include Sasashima-raibu, Komoto, Arako, Minami-arako, Inaei and Kinjo-futo.
Kinjo-futo provides access to attractions and facilities around Nagoya Port, including Legoland Japan and the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park.
Passengers should follow Aonami Line signs because its ticket gates and platforms are separate from the JR areas.
## Meitetsu Nagoya Station
Meitetsu Nagoya Station is a separate underground railway station southeast of JR Nagoya Station.
It is served by Meitetsu services operating throughout Aichi and Gifu prefectures.
Major destinations may include Kanayama, Jingu-mae, Chubu Centrair International Airport, Toyohashi, Higashi-Okazaki, Inuyama, Meitetsu Gifu and other regional centres.
### Airport Services
Meitetsu provides rail connections between Meitetsu Nagoya and Chubu Centrair International Airport.
The μSKY Limited Express offers reserved first-class seating, while other rapid limited-express and limited-express services may also serve the airport.
Passengers using first-class cars require an additional μticket.
Meitetsu Nagoya has a compact platform arrangement serving trains with many different destinations. Check the platform display, train category and destination carefully before boarding.
## Kintetsu-Nagoya Station
Kintetsu-Nagoya Station is a separate underground terminal south of JR Nagoya Station.
The Kintetsu Nagoya Line provides services towards destinations in Mie Prefecture and the Kansai region.
Major destinations may include Kuwana, Kintetsu-Yokkaichi, Tsu, Matsusaka, Iseshi, Toba and Kashikojima.
Limited-express trains may provide through journeys towards Osaka-Namba and other destinations on the Kintetsu network.
A limited-express ticket is required in addition to the basic fare when using a Kintetsu limited-express train.
## Station Areas
### Sakura-dori Exit
The Sakura-dori Exit is the principal eastern entrance to JR Nagoya Station.
It is convenient for JR Central Towers, JR Gate Tower, Midland Square, Meitetsu Nagoya, Kintetsu-Nagoya and the central Nagoya business district.
The map marker identifies this entrance area.
### Sakura-dori Ticket Gates
Ticket gates near the eastern side provide access between the JR platforms and Sakura-dori Exit area.
Passengers should check whether their required platform is in the Shinkansen or conventional JR section before entering.
### Taiko-dori Exit
The Taiko-dori Exit is on the western side of JR Nagoya Station.
It is useful for the western hotel district, highway buses, local bus stops and streets around Tsubaki and Taiko.
This side was historically known as the Shinkansen Exit and remains convenient for several Shinkansen-related facilities.
### Central Concourse
The Central Concourse provides one of the principal east–west walking routes through JR Nagoya Station.
It connects the Sakura-dori and Taiko-dori sides and provides access to ticket gates, shops and passenger facilities.
### Central North Gate
The Central North Gate provides access between the central concourse and conventional JR platforms.
It is convenient for several station shops and northern parts of the complex.
### Central South Gate
The Central South Gate serves the southern side of the central concourse.
It provides access to conventional JR services and walking routes towards Meitetsu and Kintetsu connections.
### North Gate
The North Gate provides access to northern station areas and commercial developments around JR Gate Tower.
It may provide a convenient route for passengers approaching from the northern side of Meieki.
### South Gate
The South Gate serves the southern part of the JR station complex.
It is useful for walking routes towards Kintetsu-Nagoya, Meitetsu Nagoya and Sasashima.
### Shinkansen North Gate
The Shinkansen North Gate provides access to the Tokaido Shinkansen concourse.
Passengers should check their platform and carriage location before entering because Shinkansen trains are long.
### Shinkansen South Gate
The Shinkansen South Gate provides another access point to the bullet-train concourse.
It is convenient for passengers approaching from the southern central concourse and private railway connections.
### Shinkansen Transfer Gates
Transfer gates connect the conventional JR and Shinkansen ticketed areas.
Passengers using paper tickets should keep their basic-fare and Shinkansen tickets available.
### Underground Passages
Underground passages connect JR Nagoya Station with subway platforms, Meitetsu Nagoya, Kintetsu-Nagoya and surrounding commercial buildings.
The passage network includes shops, restaurants and entrances to office towers and department stores.
Not every station is within the same ticketed area, so transfers between operators normally require passing through separate gates.
## Station Facilities
• JR Central ticket offices and ticket machines
• Shinkansen ticketing facilities
• Reserved-seat ticket machines
• Nagoya Municipal Subway ticket machines
• Meitetsu and Kintetsu ticketing facilities nearby
• Aonami Line ticketing facilities
• Passenger information displays
• Staffed ticket gates
• Elevators, escalators and stairways
• Accessible routes through designated station areas
• Waiting rooms and seating areas
• Toilets and accessible toilets
• Baby-care facilities
• Coin lockers
• Luggage storage and delivery services
• Convenience stores
• Cafés and restaurants
• Department stores and shopping centres
• Tourist information facilities
• Bus and taxi connections
• Airport transport connections
• Public Wi-Fi in selected areas
Nagoya Station consists of several separately operated station areas. Elevator locations and step-free transfer routes vary between JR, subway, Meitetsu, Kintetsu and Aonami Line facilities.
## Transfers Between Lines
### Conventional JR Lines to the Shinkansen
Follow signs for the Shinkansen transfer gates.
Confirm the train name, departure time and platform before entering the Shinkansen concourse.
Passengers using paper tickets should insert the required tickets together when directed by the gate instructions.
### JR to Nagoya Municipal Subway
Follow signs for the Higashiyama or Sakura-dori lines.
The subway uses separate ticket gates from JR services.
Allow additional time because the most convenient route depends on the JR gate and subway line being used.
### JR to Meitetsu Nagoya
Follow signs towards Meitetsu Railway and the Sakura-dori side of the station.
Meitetsu Nagoya is southeast of the principal JR concourse and is reached through street-level or underground pedestrian routes.
The transfer may take approximately five to ten minutes, depending on the platforms and crowd levels.
### JR to Kintetsu-Nagoya
Follow signs towards Kintetsu Railway and the southern side of the station.
Kintetsu-Nagoya is underground south of the JR complex.
Official Kintetsu information advises allowing approximately five minutes from its ticket gates to the JR area and longer for some Shinkansen transfers.
### JR to Aonami Line
Follow signs towards the Aonami Line and western side of Nagoya Station.
The Aonami Line has separate ticket gates near the Taiko-dori side.
Allow additional time when transferring from eastern station entrances.
### Meitetsu to Kintetsu
Meitetsu Nagoya and Kintetsu-Nagoya are adjacent but separately operated underground stations.
Follow connecting signs and keep your ticket or transport card available when passing through operator gates.
### Subway to Meitetsu or Kintetsu
Underground passages connect the subway with the private railway terminals.
The walking distance depends on the subway line and the private railway entrance being used.
### Sakura-dori Side to Taiko-dori Side
The Central Concourse and other public passages connect the eastern and western sides of JR Nagoya Station.
Passengers can cross the station without boarding a train, although routes become crowded during commuter and Shinkansen travel periods.
## Transport Connections
### Chubu Centrair International Airport
Meitetsu operates direct railway services between Meitetsu Nagoya and Chubu Centrair International Airport.
Airport buses may also operate from selected locations around Nagoya Station.
Passengers should confirm whether their train travels to the airport because some Meitetsu services branch towards other destinations.
### Meitetsu Bus Center
Meitetsu Bus Center is located within the Meitetsu commercial complex southeast of JR Nagoya Station.
It serves local, airport, regional and highway bus routes.
Passengers should confirm the departure floor and numbered boarding bay before travelling.
### JR Highway Bus Terminal
JR highway buses depart from designated facilities around Nagoya Station.
Routes serve destinations throughout central Japan and other regions.
Departure locations can differ by operator, so check the ticket and terminal information carefully.
### Local Buses
Nagoya city buses and other local services operate from stops around both sides of the station.
Routes connect Nagoya Station with Sakae, Nagoya Castle, residential districts and other parts of the city.
### Taxis
Taxi ranks and designated pickup areas are available around the Sakura-dori and Taiko-dori exits.
Choose the side closest to your destination before joining a taxi queue.
### Walking
JR Central Towers, JR Gate Tower, Midland Square and Meitetsu Department Store are immediately around the station.
Noritake Garden and the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology are within walking distance or a short bus or taxi journey.
## Nearby Attractions
• JR Central Towers
• JR Gate Tower
• Midland Square
• Sky Promenade
• Meitetsu Department Store
• Noritake Garden
• Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
• Shikemichi historic district
• Endoji Shopping Street
• Nagoya Castle
• Nagoya City Science Museum
• Osu Shopping District
## Visitor Tips
Confirm which railway company and station area you need before entering the complex.
Use the Sakura-dori Exit for JR Central Towers, Midland Square, Meitetsu, Kintetsu and destinations east of the station.
Use the Taiko-dori Exit for the western hotel district, Aonami Line and several highway bus facilities.
Allow at least ten to fifteen minutes for an unfamiliar transfer between different railway operators.
Allow additional time when transferring between the Shinkansen and Meitetsu, Kintetsu or subway services.
Check whether your JR train is local, rapid, new rapid, special rapid or limited express before boarding.
Check the Meitetsu train destination carefully because many different services use a small number of platforms.
Confirm that a Meitetsu airport train is actually travelling to Chubu Centrair International Airport.
Purchase the additional required ticket before boarding a reserved-seat Meitetsu or Kintetsu limited-express service.
Follow railway-company logos and coloured line symbols rather than relying only on platform numbers.
Keep your ticket or transport card available because transfers between companies normally require separate ticket gates.
Use a staffed gate when travelling with oversized luggage, a stroller or a wheelchair.
Do not confuse Nagoya Station with Meitetsu Nagoya, Kintetsu-Nagoya or other stations named Nagoya on separately operated networks.
## Frequently Asked Questions
### Where is Nagoya Station?
Nagoya Station is located in Meieki in Nakamura ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.
### Which railway companies serve the Nagoya Station district?
The district is served by JR Central, Nagoya Municipal Subway, Meitetsu Railway, Kintetsu Railway and the Nagoya Rinkai Rapid Transit company operating the Aonami Line.
### Which Shinkansen line serves Nagoya Station?
Nagoya Station is served by the Tokaido Shinkansen.
### Which JR conventional lines serve Nagoya Station?
The principal conventional routes are the Tokaido Main Line, Chuo Main Line and Kansai Main Line.
### Which subway lines serve Nagoya Station?
Nagoya Station is served by the Higashiyama and Sakura-dori subway lines.
### Which exit should visitors use for JR Central Towers?
The Sakura-dori Exit provides convenient access to JR Central Towers and JR Gate Tower.
### Which exit should passengers use for Meitetsu Nagoya?
Use the Sakura-dori or southern side of JR Nagoya Station and follow signs for Meitetsu Railway.
### Which exit should passengers use for Kintetsu-Nagoya?
Use the Sakura-dori or southern side and follow signs for Kintetsu Railway.
### Can passengers travel directly to Tokyo?
Yes. Tokaido Shinkansen services connect Nagoya directly with Tokyo Station.
### Can passengers travel directly to Kyoto and Osaka?
Yes. Tokaido Shinkansen services connect Nagoya with Kyoto and Shin-Osaka.
### Can passengers travel directly to Chubu Centrair International Airport?
Yes. Meitetsu operates direct services between Meitetsu Nagoya and the airport.
### Can passengers travel directly to Takayama?
Selected Limited-Express Hida services connect Nagoya with Takayama.
### Can passengers travel directly to Nagano?
Limited-Express Shinano services connect Nagoya with Nagano through the Kiso Valley and Matsumoto.
### Is Nagoya Station accessible?
Accessible routes and elevators are available, but arrangements vary between JR, subway, Meitetsu, Kintetsu and Aonami Line station areas. Check the official operator map for the specific service being used.
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Disclaimer: This map is provided as a general location and orientation guide. Station gates, entrances, underground passages, elevator availability, platform access, railway services, transfer routes, Shinkansen operations, bus terminals and airport connections may change because of construction, maintenance or operational requirements. Nagoya Station is a large transport district containing several separately operated station areas. Check the official map and current information for the specific railway company and line before travelling.