Chūbu International Airport

Chūbu International Airport (中部国際空港 chūbu kokusai kūkō), airport code NGO, goes by a variety of other names such Central Japan International Airport, Nagoya International Airport, and the local favorite nickname of Centrair (セントレア) as well; is a major airport just south of Nagoya that was constructed in 2005. It is on the direct opposite side of Ise Bay from Suzuka, and so access is fairly convenient from northern and central Mie.

It is Japan's third major international airport and given its recent construction it is a beautiful facility that without a doubt makes it one of the nicest airports in the entire world. It was constructed on a man-made island in Tokoname, off the coast of Aichi Prefecture.

How to get there

By Train

Rail is slightly more expensive than other options, however it is often the fastest, especially for anybody living north of Tsu. Train is also the option that runs the most frequently, with buses once every two hours and ferries once every one or two hours.

First, get yourself to Nagoya Station via either JR or Kintetsu. From Nagoya Station, take the Meitetsu in the direction of Chūbu Kokusai Kūkō. The limited express (特急 tokkyū) will get you from Nagoya to the airport in 35 minutes and costs ¥850.

Unlike Kintetsu, Meitetsu limited express trains often have fare-free cars, so you do not necessarily have to pay extra. However there is a special limited express train, called the "Myū Sky", which runs twice an hour and does require an extra fee of ¥350. It does the run between Nagoya and the airport in 28 minutes.

By Bus

See Centrair Bus under Bus Travel

By Ferry

See Tsu Airport Line and Matsusaka Bell Line under Ferry Travel

Flights

International Locations

A number of international airlines operate flights around the world.

East Asia

• Seoul
• Busan
• Beijing
• Shanghai
• Taiwan
• Hong Kong
• 12 more (mostly in China)

Southeast Asia

• Manila
• Thailand
• Vietnam
• Singapore
• Guam
• Saipan

Middle East

• Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)

North America

• Honolulu
• Detroit

Europe

• Frankfurt
• Helsinki

Domestic

JAL and ANA operate a number of flights within Japan out of Centrair.

Major Airports

• Narita
• Shin-Chitose (Sapporo)
• Fukuoka
• Naha (Okinawa)

Regional Airports

• Kagoshima
• Miyazaki
• Kumamoto
• Nagasaki
• Ōita
• Matsuyama
• Tokushima
• Yonago
• Niigata
• Sendai
• Akita
• Hakodate
• Asahikawa
• Memanbetsu