Kintetsu Nagoya Line for Tsu, Matsusaka, Osaka-Namba and Ise-Shima

The Kintetsu Nagoya Line links Kintetsu Nagoya Station with Ise-Nakagawa Station in Matsusaka, running through Kuwana, Yokkaichi, Suzuka and Tsu on its way across northern and central Mie Prefecture. At Ise-Nakagawa, Kintetsu services connect with the Osaka Line and Yamada Line, so the line is also part of the wider Kintetsu route network to Osaka, Nara, Kyoto and Ise-Shima.

This is a private railway line, not a JR line. The Japan Rail Pass cannot be used on Kintetsu trains, including Kintetsu Limited Express services.

Kintetsu Nagoya Station

Kintetsu Nagoya Station is an underground terminal beside JR Nagoya Station and Meitetsu Nagoya Station, on the Sakura-dori and southeast side of the JR station area. From the JR concourse or the underground passages, follow signs for Kintetsu or Meitetsu Nagoya.

Local trains usually depart from Platform 1. Express and Semi-Express trains usually use platforms 2 and 3, while Limited Express trains usually depart from platforms 4 and 5. Platform use can change, so always check the departure boards before boarding.

Key Destinations

There are 44 stations on the Kintetsu Nagoya Line. The stops below are the main transfer points and useful destinations for travelers. Fares are sample adult ordinary fares from Kintetsu Nagoya Station; journey times vary by train type and waiting time.

Kintetsu Hatta Station

Use Kintetsu Hatta Station for transfers to JR Hatta Station on the Kansai Main Line and Hatta Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line.

Kintetsu Yatomi Station

Kintetsu Yatomi Station is a transfer point for JR Yatomi Station on the Kansai Main Line and Meitetsu Yatomi Station on the Meitetsu Bisai Line.

Kuwana Station

Kuwana Station connects the Kintetsu Nagoya Line with the JR Kansai Main Line, Yoro Railway and Sangi Railway’s Hokusei Line. It is a useful stop for Nagashima Resort, including Nagashima Spa Land, and for local sights such as Rokkaen house and garden. From Kuwana, the private Yoro Railway also runs toward Tado, known for Tado Taisha Shrine and the Mount Tado area.

Kintetsu Tomida Station

Transfer here to Sangi Railway’s Sangi Line. JR Tomida Station is also nearby for the JR Kansai Main Line.

Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station

Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station is the main Kintetsu station in Yokkaichi and a transfer point for the Kintetsu Yunoyama Line and the Yokkaichi Asunarou Railway Utsube Line. For JR services, transfer by bus or local transport to JR Yokkaichi Station on the Kansai Main Line.

Yokkaichi is an industrial city rather than a major sightseeing stop, but it is a practical base for local transport and for the annual Dai-Yokkaichi Festival in summer.

Ise-Wakamatsu Station

Transfer here to the Kintetsu Suzuka Line for destinations in Suzuka.

Tsu Station

Tsu Station is the main station for Mie Prefecture’s capital city. It connects the Kintetsu Nagoya Line with the JR Kisei Main Line and the Ise Railway Ise Line.

Tsu’s sights include the Mie Prefectural Museum, also known as MieMu, the Mie Prefectural Art Museum and the remains of Tsu Castle. The city also hosts the Tsu Festival in October.

Ise-Nakagawa Station

Ise-Nakagawa Station is the junction for the Kintetsu Osaka Line and Kintetsu Yamada Line. It is useful for Matsusaka, which is known for Matsusaka beef, traditional cotton textiles and castle-related historic sites. From Ise-Nakagawa, take the Yamada Line to Matsusaka Station for the city center, or the Osaka Line to Sakakibara-Onsenguchi Station for Sakakibara Onsen.

Limited Express Services from Kintetsu Nagoya Station

Kintetsu Limited Express trains are the fastest and most comfortable way to make longer trips from Nagoya on the Kintetsu network. All Limited Express seats are reserved, and you need two things to ride: a basic fare ticket or other valid basic fare product, plus a separate Limited Express ticket for your reserved train.

Limited Express tickets are valid only for the train shown on the ticket. Premium seats, special cars and some sightseeing trains can cost more than the standard Limited Express total.

Osaka-Namba Station can be reached directly by Kintetsu Limited Express. The standard adult total is 4,790 yen, made up of a 2,860 yen basic fare and a 1,930 yen Limited Express charge.

Ujiyamada Station in Ise can also be reached by Limited Express from Kintetsu Nagoya. The standard adult total is 3,080 yen, made up of a 1,740 yen basic fare and a 1,340 yen Limited Express charge. Ujiyamada is convenient for Ise Jingu’s outer shrine.

Kashikojima Station is the Limited Express terminal for the Shima resort area on Ago Bay. The standard adult total is 4,010 yen, made up of a 2,370 yen basic fare and a 1,640 yen Limited Express charge.

Kintetsu Nara Station and Kintetsu Kyoto Station can also be reached on Kintetsu routes from Nagoya, usually with a transfer. Check Kintetsu’s timetable or route search before travel, because the best connection and total fare depend on the train you choose.

Tickets

Ordinary Kintetsu tickets can be bought from ticket vending machines or ticket counters. Ticket machines have English guidance. Use the route map or fare display to check the fare to your destination, insert your payment and choose the fare button. Then collect your ticket and any change before passing through the ticket gates.

Common IC prepaid cards such as MANACA, ICOCA and SUICA can also be used for ordinary Kintetsu travel where IC gates are available. If you are using a Limited Express train, the IC card or ordinary ticket covers only the basic fare. You still need to buy the separate Limited Express ticket.

Limited Express tickets can be bought online, at major-station counters or from automatic Limited Express ticket machines. If you buy only the Limited Express ticket online, make sure you also have a valid basic fare ticket, IC card, contactless payment card, Kintetsu Rail Pass or other basic fare product for the same trip.

At a counter, be ready to give the date of travel, your departure and destination stations, the train time or preferred departure or arrival time, and the number of passengers.

Discount Tickets

Kintetsu is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass, but visitors can use Kintetsu’s own discount passes for wider travel around Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Nagoya, Mie and Ise-Shima. Current Kintetsu Rail Pass products are sold as digital tickets.

Current visitor pass options include the Kintetsu Rail Pass 1day for 1,900 yen, 2day for 3,700 yen, 5day for 4,900 yen and 5day plus for 6,700 yen. The 5day pass covers all Kintetsu lines and Iga Tetsudo for five consecutive days. The pass alone does not allow boarding Limited Express trains, so buy a separate Limited Express ticket if you want to use those services.

Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved. Last updated 09-Jul-2026.