Everything for your trip to Aichi in one place: model itineraries, where to stay, grand sumo, anime pilgrimage, power spots, events & festivals. Open any page for access, highlights and typical dates.
🗺 2 days, 1 nightChubu & Hokuriku ・ 6 stops
On day 1, visit the railway museum and Nagoya Castle in the city, then snack your way around Osu in the evening. On day 2, take the Meitetsu line to Inuyama to see National Treasure Inuyama Castle, its castle town and the Museum Meiji-mura.
🗺 5 days, 4 nightsAutumnChubu & Hokuriku ・ 15 stops ・ October・November
An autumn route that starts at Narai-juku and Matsumoto Castle, then takes in the fall colors of Kamikochi, the hot springs of Okuhida and the Shinhotaka Ropeway, Hida-Takayama and Gero Onsen before ending in Nagoya. You travel from mountain foliage down to city foliage, losing altitude as you go.
🛏 5 neighborhoodsChubu & Hokuriku
Nagoya Station (Meieki)・Fushimi・Sakae・Kanayama・Kinjo-futo
Tickets not on sale yet📅 Sun, Jul 11 – Sun, Jul 25, 2027
📍 IG Arena · Kita, Nagoya, Aichi
🎫 Tickets go on sale: Sat, May 15, 2027
🎬 11 placesTokyo & Around・Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Akishima, Tokyo・Yamanashi City, Yamanashi・Minobu Town, Yamanashi
The story of Nadeshiko, a high school girl who moves to Yamanashi, meets Rin, a fan of solo camping, and comes to enjoy camping with her friends. Akishima in Tokyo, Yamanashi City and Minobu in Yamanashi, Hamamatsu and Kawanehon in Shizuoka, and Nagoya in Aichi are selected for the 88 Anime Spots.
🎬 1 placeChubu & Hokuriku ・ Toyohashi, Aichi
A TV anime based on a light novel, depicting the everyday life of a high school boy who gets swept up by "losing heroines," girls who have lost out in love. Toyohashi in Aichi, the setting of the work, is selected for the 88 Anime Spots.
🏛️ FacilityChubu & Hokuriku ・ Nagoya, Aichi
One of the world's largest cosplay events, held every year in Nagoya, Aichi. Cosplayers from countries and regions around the world compete on the quality of their costumes and performances, and the event is selected for the 88 Anime Spots.
⛩️ ShrineChubu & Hokuriku ・ Nagoya, Aichi
An ancient shrine in the leafy "Forest of Atsuta" in southern Nagoya, affectionately known to locals as "Atsuta-san." It enshrines the Kusanagi sword, one of the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan, and Nagoya's official tourism site features it on a model power spot route. A deep forest spreads out here that feels far removed from the surrounding city.
AprilChubu & Hokuriku ・ Nagoya
Usually the first Saturday and Sunday of April (Saturday is the Shigaku-sai, Sunday the Honraku-sai)
OctoberChubu & Hokuriku ・ Nagoya
Usually a Saturday and Sunday in mid-October
2026 (72nd): Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 18 (Sun), 2 days (no Nagoya Festival processions)
Theme parkChubu & Hokuriku ・ Nagakute, Aichi
A park facility recreating the worlds of Studio Ghibli films, located inside Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture. It's divided into five areas, and all tickets are date-specific and must be bought in advance; you cannot buy admission at a ticket window on the day. Tickets go on sale at 14:00 on the 10th of the month two months before your visit, so plan your purchase early once your itinerary is set.
ZooChubu & Hokuriku ・ Nagoya
A zoo and botanical garden run by Nagoya City, home to about 450 animal species and about 7,000 plant species on roughly 60 ha. It's a 3-minute walk from Higashiyama-koen Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line, easy to reach from the city center, and you can spend a full day enjoying the zoo, the botanical garden, and Higashiyama Sky Tower. Admission fees were revised on October 1, 2026.
Theme parkChubu & Hokuriku ・ Nagoya
An outdoor theme park based on the world of LEGO bricks, located at Kinjo Pier in Nagoya Port. Aimed mainly at children aged 2–12 and their families, it has more than 40 rides, shows, and attractions. Together with the adjoining SEA LIFE Nagoya aquarium and hotel, it forms a resort.
ExperienceChubu & Hokuriku ・ Inuyama, Aichi
An open-air museum in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, where buildings from the Meiji era have been relocated, preserved, and opened to the public. The buildings are spread across the large village grounds, and you can walk through Meiji-era streetscapes while touring their interiors. You can also ride the SL (steam locomotive) and streetcar that run through the village.
AquariumChubu & Hokuriku ・ Nagoya
A large aquarium at Garden Pier in Nagoya Port, made up of two buildings: the North Building, showing marine mammals such as orcas, belugas, and dolphins, and the South Building, themed on a journey to Antarctica. It's a 5-minute walk from Nagoyako Station on the Meiko Subway Line, and conveniently reachable from central Nagoya by subway alone.
ExperienceChubu & Hokuriku ・ Nagoya
A railway museum run by JR Central, displaying real Shinkansen, conventional line, and superconducting maglev vehicles. It's entirely indoors and about a 2-minute walk from Kinjofuto Station on the Aonami Line. With driving simulators and a large diorama, it's fun for families as well as railway fans.
Castle
GorgeChubu & Hokuriku ・ Asuke, Toyota, Aichi
🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Late Nov
✈ NGOChubu & Hokuriku ・ 6 destinations
Nagoya Station / Sakae / Fushimi / Kanayama Station / Ghibli Park (Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park) / Ise (Iseshi Station) / Takayama (Hida-Takayama)
🎫 Combo ticket
🎫 Combo ticketChubu & Hokuriku ・ 5 consecutive days (in 2026, usable from April 15 to November 10)
From ¥24,500
🚃 Private railwayKansai ・ 1day is valid for 1 day of use, 2day for 2 consecutive days, and 5day and 5day plus for 5 consecutive days (from the first day of use)
From ¥1,900
Monthly temperatures, rain and what to wear are in our weather guide.
Itineraries, intercity routes and travel passes that cover several prefectures are listed under each of them.
