Nagoya, planned around your family
You keep passing Nagoya on the bullet train and wonder if it deserves a night.
Trains, roads and flights
Chubu Centrair Airport to Nagoya and Takayama
You are landing in central Japan instead of Tokyo or Osaka and want a clear first leg.
From Chubu Centrair Airport, take the Meitetsu μ-SKY limited express to Nagoya, then change to the JR Limited Express Hida if you are going to Takayama. The airport train takes about 28 minutes at its fastest.
Landing in central Japan avoids a long first-day ride from Tokyo or Osaka.
How does the airport train work?
The fastest Meitetsu μ-SKY limited express takes about 28 minutes from Chubu Centrair International Airport to Nagoya Station. A limited express ticket is required on top of the fare 1.
On the μ-SKY, a 450 yen first class car ticket, called the μticket, is required in addition to the regular train ticket 2. At RM 2.603 per 100 yen on 19 October 2026, that is about RM 12 2 3. You can buy it online or at a station.
How do you go on to Takayama?
At Nagoya, change to the JR Limited Express Hida. It takes approximately 2 hours 20 minutes to Takayama 4. The airport train and the JR train are different operators, so allow time for the change with luggage.
Our Nagoya to Takayama guide explains seats and views. A limited express is a faster, reserved-seat train.
When does this arrival make sense?
Choose it when your trip centres on Nagoya, Takayama, Ise or the Alps. It suits return visitors who want a different entry point, and winter travellers heading to the snowy mountains.
Check flights and connections from your Malaysian airport first. Our airport choice guide shows how to compare.
What about luggage?
Plan the transfer at Nagoya with care: stairs, crowds and different platforms. Consider sending large bags ahead by luggage forwarding, as described in the airport luggage forwarding guide.
If you arrive late, sleep in Nagoya and continue the next morning. The Nagoya base guide and the Nagoya page help you choose.
If you are thinking of landing at Centrair, send us your departure city, dates and who is travelling. We check the flights and plan the chain to Nagoya and Takayama with luggage.
Keep planning
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Nagoya as a base for Takayama
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Nagoya to Takayama by Wide View Hida
You want the mountain train ride into Takayama, and you want your suitcases to survive it.
Sending luggage from the airport to your hotel
You land with heavy cases and tired children, and you would rather arrive with a day bag.
Which Japan airport from KUL, PEN or BKI
You are leaving from Kuala Lumpur, Penang or Kota Kinabalu and the choice of airport feels huge.
Questions travellers ask
How long is the train from Chubu Centrair to Nagoya?
The fastest Meitetsu μ-SKY limited express takes about 28 minutes to Nagoya Station, according to the airport. A limited express ticket is needed on top of the fare. Other trains are slower, so check the timetable for your arrival time.
What is the μticket?
The μticket is a 450 yen first class car ticket required in addition to the regular fare on the μ-SKY. You can buy it online or at a station. It applies regardless of age.
How do I continue to Takayama?
Change at Nagoya Station to the JR Limited Express Hida, which takes approximately 2 hours 20 minutes to Takayama. The airport train and the JR train are different operators, so allow time for the change with luggage.
Is landing at Centrair worth it?
It can be, if your trip centres on Nagoya, Takayama, Ise or the Alps. It avoids a long ride from Tokyo or Osaka. Check flights and connections from your Malaysian airport before you decide.
Sources
Figures are checked against these sources and dated so you can see how current they are.
- Chubu Centrair International Airportaccessed 2026-10-20
- Meitetsu (Nagoya Railroad)accessed 2026-10-20
- Bank Negara Malaysia exchange rates (JPY)accessed 2026-10-20
- JR Central, Hida-Takayamaaccessed 2026-10-20
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