NAGOYA ATTRACTIONS
Nagoya Attractions
- Guide to Nagoya attractions including Nagoya Castle, Atsuta
Shrine, Ise Shrine and Nagoya TV Tower.
The one of the most famous attractions to see in
Nagoya.
The
oldest remaining TV tower in Japan with a design inspired by the famous
French tower.
Situated
close to Nagoya in the city of Ise. Said to be the most venerable Shinto
shrine in Japan.
Second-most
venerable Shinto shrine in Japan.
A
landmark building in Nagoya and possibly the world's largest railroad
station.
Tokugawa Museum. Displaying some treasures of the Tokugawa
family.
Nagoya / Boston MFA, 1-1-1 Kanayama-cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya, convenient
to the Kanayama train station, 052-684-0786. Closed Mondays, Tuesday
through Friday 10am to 7pm, Saturday, Sunday, Holidays 10am to 5 pm.
Like any world-class art museum, the MFA in Boston has far more in its
archives than it can reasonably display. This sister institution is
one way to make the most of the extensive collection. Student / Adult
admission: 300/400 yen for the general collection, 900/1200 yen for
special exhibits. http://www.nagoya-boston.or.jp/
Nabana-no-Sato
(なばなの里)
Nabana-no-Sato is a theme park located close to River Kiso. This
place offer wide range of attractions: traditional Japanese-style
garden, variety of open-air natural springs, beer gardens and
restaurants that serve local brew beers and food, shops, and the
Begonia Garden which has flowers all around the year, include
begonias, and gorgeous flowers of 12,000 different spices from all
around the world. Nabana-no-Sato provides variety of cuisine from
traditional Japanese, Chinese, French and Italian. There is a Miso-Katsu
restaurant as well. If you want to see the detail photo of the Nabana-no-Sato,
visit www.nagashima-onsen.co.jp/data/i1_1html
Access to Nabana-no-Sato by Public Transport
[Nagoya]--JR Kansai-sen (for 20 minutes) -- Kuwana Station -- Sanko
Bus (for 20 minutes)-- Nabana-no-Sato
Or
Kintetsu Nagoya-sen (for 20 minutes) --Kuwana Station--Sanko Bus (for
10 minutes)--Nabana-no-Sato
Address: 270 Urushibatake, Komae, Nagashima-cyo, Kuwana, Mie
Phone: 0594-41-0787
Nagashima Onsen
(長島温泉)
Nagashima
Onsen is
a destination where everyone can have great fun regard less of their
age. It consists of a spa resort, an amusement park, and three hotels.
Nagashima Spaland (長島スパーランド)
It is the one of the biggest amusement park in Japan. There are 38
different rides and it is separated into three different categories;
Thrill & Speed, Enjoy & Fantasy, and Kids & Family. If you are a
roller coaster lover, it will be your heaven!! You can find 19
different types of them just waiting for you.
Nagashima Spaland has the section that is called Jumbo Saltwater Pool.
Every year the pool section is open during summer (this year it is
open from 2 July to 19 September). There are 11 different sliders,
kid’s pools and spa pool in the section.
Yuami-no-Shima (湯あみの島)
Yuami-no-Shima is a natural spring resort. This resort offers 13
different spas (three indoor spas, and 10 open-air spas). Inside of
the resort, there is massage facilities available. They offer variety
of massages include body massage, quick massage, reflexology, Thai
massage, and beauty treatment. There are a wide range of restaurants
and shops as well as game centre in the resort. See photo of the
resort, visit www.nagashima-onsen.co.jp/yuami/index.html
Access to Nagashima Onsen
• Bus
Meitetsu Bus Centre in Nagoya—Bus (for about 45 minuets) –Nagashima
Onsen
Or
Sakae Oasis 21—Bus (about 45 minutes)-- Nagashima Onsen.
• Train & Bus
Nagoya Station -- JR Kansai-sen (for about 20 minutes) – Kuwana
Station –Shuttle Bus (for about 20 minutes) – Nagashima Onsen
Or
Nagoya Station -- Kintetsu Nagoya-sen (for about 20 minutes)—Kuwana
Station -- Shuttle Bus (for about 20 minutes) -- Nagashima Onsen
Address: 333 Urayasu, Nagashima-cyo, Kuwana, Mie
Tel: 0594-45-1111
Toba Aquarium (鳥羽水族館)
Toba Aquarium is the biggest in Japan and one of the best
aquariums in the world. This year is 50th anniversary for the
aquarium. They have been contributed for the marine research. Now,
there are 20,000 sea and river living creatures from 850 different
species in the aquarium, include Dugongs (it is said this is the model
of mermaid), Africa manatees, Sea otters.
It is located at the coastal city, Toba, in Mie Prefecture, and there
are shopping malls, and shopping complex for the tourist near the Toba
Station.
To get more information, visit www.aqyarium.co.jp/
Access to Toba Aquarium by Public Transports
• From Chubu International Airport
[ Airport ]--Bus--Isewan Ferry (for 100 minutes)--[ Toba port ]
Or
[ Airport ]--Meitetsu Line--[ Rinkuutokonameeki ] [ Tokoname port -]--Isewan
Ferry (for 100 minutes)--[ Toba port ]
*The Toba port ferry terminal and Toba Aquarium are adjacent.
• From Nagoya Station
[ Nagoya ]--Kintetsu limited express (1 hour and 28 minutes)--[ Toba ]
Or
[ Nagoya ]--JR "Mie" kaisoku express (1 hour and 36 minutes)--[ Toba ]
Do
Visit Higashiyama Park, which features a zoo, conservatory, monorail,
roller coasters, "sky tower" and a great deal of open space.
Nagoya Shopping
Go to Osu Kannon for old style shopping arcades packed with
mom-and-pop stores, 100 yen shops, traditional crafts, and used
computers. There is a little bit of everything.
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