Meitetsu Railways for Chubu Centrair Airport, Toyohashi, Gifu and Inuyama

Meitetsu, the commonly used name for Nagoya Railroad, operates an extensive private railway network across Aichi and Gifu prefectures. From Meitetsu Nagoya Station, through services run to Chubu Centrair International Airport, Meitetsu Gifu, Inuyama, Toyohashi, Tokoname and the Chita Peninsula.

The network is especially useful for the airport and for destinations that are not served as directly by JR. Before boarding a Rapid Limited Express or Limited Express, check whether you want an ordinary car or a reserved first-class car, as the ticket and boarding position are different.

An Express train at Meitetsu Nagoya Station

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Meitetsu Nagoya Station

Meitetsu Nagoya Station (NH36) is an underground station beside JR Nagoya Station and Kintetsu Nagoya Station, on the southeast side of the JR station complex. Ticket gates are on B1, while the platforms and tracks are on B2.

The main Meitetsu Department Store closed on 28-Feb-2026 as part of the Nagoya Station district redevelopment, so follow current signs for Meitetsu rather than relying on the former department store entrance. The station remains in operation during the redevelopment.

The Central, West and North ticket gates provide different routes to the platforms. Travelers who need an elevator should use the route through the West Ticket Gate. There are no elevators beyond the North Ticket Gate.

A ticket counter at Meitetsu Nagoya Station

Buying Tickets and Using IC Cards

Regular tickets can be bought from ticket vending machines or staffed ticket counters. The machines have English guidance. Check the fare map or use Meitetsu’s current timetable and fare search, select the fare, pay and collect the ticket before passing through the gate.

Nationwide-compatible transport IC cards such as manaca, Suica and ICOCA can also be used for the regular fare. Touch the card at the entry gate and again at the destination.

Meitetsu also offers contactless bank-card and mobile-wallet entry at selected stations and gates. This Tap to Ride service is not available across the whole network, so check that both ends of the journey support it before relying on it.

Route maps above the ticket machines

Ticket machines have English guidance

First-Class Cars and μTickets

A first-class-car ticket, called a μticket, costs 450 yen and is required in addition to the regular fare. It reserves a seat on the train, date and section shown on the ticket. μTickets can be bought at station machines and counters or through Meitetsu’s online ticketless reservation service.

All cars on the μSKY Limited Express are first class, so every passenger needs both a regular fare ticket or other valid fare method and a μticket. On Rapid Limited Express and Limited Express trains marked as having some first-class cars, cars 1 and 2 require a μticket. Ordinary cars on the same train require only the regular fare.

Buy the μticket before boarding. Onboard settlement costs 500 yen rather than 450 yen, and a seat is assigned only if one is available. If the first-class car is full, you may have to stand even after paying the onboard charge.

The north ticket gates at Meitetsu Nagoya Station

Platforms

Meitetsu Nagoya is a compact but very busy station with four numbered boarding platforms around two tracks. The platform number identifies both the direction of travel and whether you are boarding an ordinary or first-class car:

Platform 1: ordinary cars toward Meitetsu Gifu, Tsushima and Inuyama
Platform 2: first-class cars in the same north and west direction
Platform 3: first-class cars toward Higashi Okazaki, Toyohashi, Hekinan, Toyota City, Nishio, Chubu Centrair International Airport, Kowa and Utsumi
Platform 4: ordinary cars in the same south and east direction

Check the departure board, train type, destination and illuminated color-coded boarding position before joining a queue. Many routes share the same track. For Centrair, use Platform 3 for the μSKY or another first-class car and Platform 4 for ordinary cars. Trains bound for Kowa or Utsumi use the same side of the station but do not go to the airport.

Departure information for platforms 1 and 2 at Meitetsu Nagoya Station

Departure information for platforms 1 and 2. Screens for all platforms are located inside the ticket gates

Key Destinations

The fares below are current adult regular fares from Meitetsu Nagoya Station. Add 450 yen when using a reserved first-class car. Journey times vary by train type, departure time and transfers, so check the live Meitetsu timetable before traveling.

A departure information screen on Platform 4

Platform 4 departures are color-coded to show where passengers should wait

Chubu Centrair International Airport

Meitetsu operates several direct services between Meitetsu Nagoya Station and Chubu Centrair International Airport.

The all-reserved μSKY is the fastest and simplest option, reaching Centrair in as little as 28 minutes. The adult total is 1,430 yen, consisting of the 980-yen regular fare and a 450-yen μticket.

Direct Limited Express and other services also run to the airport. On a train with ordinary cars, the regular adult fare is 980 yen if you do not use a first-class car. These services generally take longer than the μSKY, and the exact time depends on the departure.

A mu-SKY Limited Express bound for Chubu Airport at Meitetsu Nagoya Station

A μSKY Limited Express bound for Chubu Airport at Meitetsu Nagoya Station

Meitetsu Gifu Station

Direct Meitetsu services link Nagoya with central Gifu. Fast services can complete the trip in around 30 minutes, and the adult regular fare is 630 yen.

Gifu Park is the access point for Mount Kinka and Gifu Castle. However, the Gifu Castle keep and museum are currently closed for renovation, with reopening planned for November 2027. Check Gifu City’s current closure notice before planning a castle visit.

A Limited Express for Gifu

Inuyama Station

Inuyama is about 30 minutes from Meitetsu Nagoya by a fast direct service. The adult regular fare is 630 yen.

The main attractions are National Treasure Inuyama Castle, which has Japan’s oldest existing castle tower, and the historic streets of the castle town. The Museum Meiji-Mura, an open-air architectural museum containing preserved Meiji-period buildings from around Japan, is also in Inuyama.

Toyohashi Station

Rapid Limited Express, Limited Express and other direct services run between Meitetsu Nagoya and Toyohashi. The adult regular fare is 1,270 yen; add a μticket if you use a first-class car.

Toyohashi Park contains the remains of Yoshida Castle and the Toyohashi City Museum of Art and History. Toyohashi Public Hall, built in 1931, is a Romanesque-style nationally registered cultural property.

A Rapid Limited Express for Toyohashi

The Chita Peninsula

Meitetsu services from Nagoya run south toward Kowa, Tokoname and Utsumi. These destinations use different branches, so check the train destination rather than boarding any southbound service.

Kowa is the rail gateway for ferries from Kowa Port to Himakajima and Shinojima. Direct Limited Express services are available on some departures. The adult regular fare from Meitetsu Nagoya to Kowa is 1,050 yen.

Tokoname is known for its historic pottery district and pottery-lined walking routes. Limited Express services take about 30 minutes, and the adult regular fare is 750 yen. The μSKY does not stop at Tokoname, so use another train type.

Utsumi is a beach and hot-spring destination at the end of the Chita New Line. The adult regular fare is 1,260 yen. Some journeys require a transfer at Fuki, so check the connection before departure.