The Aonami Line for Kinjo-Futo Station, Legoland Japan, & SCMAGLEV and Railway Park

The Aonami Line runs from Nagoya Station through the Nagoya Port area to Kinjofuto. The 15.2 km route has 11 stations and takes about 24 minutes from end to end. For visitors, Kinjofuto is the main destination, providing access to SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, LEGOLAND Japan Resort, SEA LIFE Nagoya, Port Messe Nagoya and Maker’s Pier.

The line is operated by Nagoya Rinkai Rapid Transit Co., Ltd., a third-sector company with public and private investors. It is not a JR railway, so the Japan Rail Pass cannot be used. Regular one-way travel from Nagoya to Kinjofuto costs 360 yen.

At Nagoya Station

The Aonami Line entrance is on the south-west side of the Nagoya Station complex, beside JR’s Taiko-dori South Gate. The gates and platforms are inside the same station building, so there is no need to go outdoors when transferring.

From the Shinkansen or JR conventional lines, follow signs for the Aonami Line and Kinjofuto. A transfer gate between JR and the Aonami Line is open from 6:00 to 23:00. Outside those hours, leave through the JR gates and use the main Aonami Line entrance. From Meitetsu, Kintetsu or the subway, walk through the JR Central Concourse toward the Taiko-dori side without entering the JR ticketed area.

Tickets and IC Cards

Regular tickets can be bought from station ticket machines. Nationwide-compatible transport IC cards such as manaca, Suica and ICOCA can also be used. PiTaPa is accepted only with money loaded onto the card; its post-pay function does not work on the Aonami Line.

An Aonami Line one-day pass costs 800 yen for adults and 400 yen for children and permits unlimited travel on the line on the day of purchase. A Nagoya-Kinjofuto round trip costs 720 yen, so the pass does not save money for that return journey alone. It becomes worthwhile if you make at least one additional Aonami Line trip.

Stations and Key Destinations

The 11 stations on the Aonami Line are:

Nagoya – Sasashima-raibu – Komoto – Arako – Minami-arako – Nakajima – Kohoku – Arakogawa-koen – Inaei – Noseki – Kinjofuto

The fares below are current adult one-way fares from Nagoya Station. The journey times are the scheduled times published by the Aonami Line.

Sasashima-raibu Station

Sasashima-raibu is the stop for the Sasashima Live district. It is convenient for Zepp Nagoya, a live music venue used by Japanese and international performers.

Arako Station

Arako Kannon Temple is about a nine-minute walk from the station. The temple is said to have been founded in 729 and houses around 1,250 wooden Buddhist figures carved by the monk Enku. Its two-storey pagoda was reconstructed in 1536 and is the oldest wooden structure in Nagoya.

Kohoku Station

Kohoku Station is convenient for the Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau, about one minute from the station, and Aichi Prefectural Budokan. Until March 2022, the station was called Nagoya Keibajo-mae. It was renamed after Nagoya Racecourse relocated from this area to Yatomi.

Arakogawa-koen Station

Arakogawa Park is about three minutes from the station. The park extends along both banks of the Arako River and is known for spring cherry blossoms and its lavender garden, which blooms later in the year.

Noseki Station

The Nagoya City Wild Bird Observation Center is in Inenaga Park, about 15 minutes on foot from Noseki Station. The free facility overlooks the Fujimae Tidal Flat, a Ramsar Site visited by more than 100 species of wild birds over the course of a year. Its observation areas have telescopes for viewing migratory birds and the surrounding wetlands.

The center is generally open from 9:00 to 16:30. It closes on Mondays, the third Wednesday of each month and during the year-end holiday period, with adjustments when a closure falls on a public holiday. Check the current calendar before visiting.

Kinjofuto Station

Kinjofuto is the Aonami Line’s main visitor destination. The SCMAGLEV and Railway Park is about two minutes from the station. Its 39 rolling-stock displays cover the development of rail travel from historic conventional trains and Shinkansen cars to superconducting maglev technology. The museum also has railway simulators and a large model railway diorama.

The station also serves LEGOLAND Japan Resort and SEA LIFE Nagoya, an aquarium opposite the theme park. Nearby, Port Messe Nagoya hosts exhibitions, conventions and events, while Maker’s Pier combines restaurants, shops and hands-on activities. Check each attraction’s calendar before traveling, as opening days and hours vary.

Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved. Last updated 10-Jul-2026.