Nagoya

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Nagoya is in the Chubu region about halfway between Tokyo and Osaka, and is the third largest metropolis of Japan. Nagoya represents 3.7% of the CS population of Japan, the fourth largest behind, Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, respectively.

Contents 1 CouchSurfing in Nagoya 1.1 Alternative Accommodation 2 Transportation 2.1 International 2.2 National 2.3 Inside Nagoya 3 What to see and do in Nagoya 3.1 Places and sights 3.1.1 Off the beaten track 3.2 Culture and entertainment 3.2.1 Food 3.2.2 Drinks 4 Internet Cafes 5 Additional links

CouchSurfing in Nagoya

Alternative Accommodation

Transportation

Websites for transit planners (English):

• HyperMedia Timetable
• Train Route Finder by Jorudan

International

Airports – Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair Airport (NGO), is one of Japan's most commonly used international airports.

National

• By Bus – There are many discount bus tickets available on websites in both Japanese and English. Buses arrive from and depart to destinations all over the country. Check out Japan-Guide's national bus service info and 123 Bus for discount bus tickets.

• By Train – Japan Railway’s Rail Pass is an excellent option, available for 7, 14 or 21 days and MUST BE PURCHASED OUTSIDE JAPAN. It can be used on the bullet trains. It can also be used on the city JR lines, but not the subway lines. See below for links for train schedules, fares and other information.

• Hitch-hiking – WikiTravel's Hitchhiking in Japan article provides a good overview.

Inside Nagoya

What to see and do in Nagoya

Places and sights

Off the beaten track

Culture and entertainment

Food

Drinks

Internet Cafes

One of the cheapest ways to travel in Japan is by staying at Internet cafes, also known as "Manga Kissa" to Japanese people. They're in fact more focused on manga (comic books) than internet, but they offer computers with internet access and privacy. Staying for short periods of time can be expensive, but they usually have special deals if you stay more than 3 hours. Most of them include unlimited free drinks and some cheap food you can buy (cup noodles, etc...). They sometimes also have other unique services like tanning beds, showers, couples rooms, and pool tables/darts.

A recommended Internet cafe all over Japan is Popeye's Media Cafe . (Sorry - only Japanese)

Additional links