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Central Japan International Airport Guide Centrair (NGO)

Airport info
Code: NGO
Address:
Ise Bay, Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Location:

The airport is located on a man-made island 35km (22 miles) south of Nagoya.

Number of terminals: 1 Dialling code: +81
Telephone:
(05) 6938 1195.
Timezone: GMT +9:00

Here you'll find essential information on Central Japan International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

Expansion of the ramp facility is due to be completed by the end of 2010, and there are plans for a second runway, although this does not yet have a timetable.

Information: 

There are five information counters at the airport, located on the first, second and third floors of the terminal building. Staff can help with information and with registration for use of rental wheelchairs, baby carriages, dressing rooms and so on. Tourist information is also available here.

Website: 
www.centrair.jp/en
Driving directions: 

It takes 30-40 minutes to drive from central Nagoya to Centrair. Head south on the Nagoya Expressway, then onto the Chita Peninsula Road and finally the Centrair Line out to the airport.

Public Transport

Public transport rail: 

Train is the fastest means of transport between the airport and central Nagoya. The Nagoya Railroad (website: www.meitetsu.co.jp/english) takes you from Nagoya Station to Centrair in as little as 28 minutes. The Airport Station is connected to the terminal building by a levelled connection passage.

Public transport road: 

Bus: JR Tokai Bus Company (tel: (05) 2354 3811) operates frequent services between the airport and Nagoya station. Meitetsu Bus (tel: (05) 2582 5151) services are also frequent and call at Sakae and several hotels in the city.

Taxi: Taxi ranks are located directly outside the airport terminal. A taxi information counter can be found next to the central information counter on the ground floor.
 

Terminal facilities

Money: 

Several ATMs are available in the airport's Access Plaza. There are bank offices and currency exchange services on the terminal's second and third floors. A post office is located on the first floor, while letterboxes can be found at the Access Plaza and on the third floor. Internet access is available through wireless hotspots or coin-operated computer terminals.

Food: 

There are many places offering meals, snacks and drinks at the airport. Several Japanese, European, Chinese and other Asian restaurants are available, and there are plenty of cafes and snack bars.

Shopping: 

Most shops are located on the third and, in particular, the fourth floors of the terminal building. There are several food shops with Japanese and local specialities. Clothes, fashion items, electronic gadgets, books, travel accessories and various duty-free items are also on offer in International Departures.

Luggage: 

Coin-operated luggage lockers are located at nine different locations at the airport. Temporary storage facilities for carry-on luggage and luggage home delivery services are available on the second and third floors of the terminal building.

Other: 

A medical office is located on the terminal's second floor. Doctors are available at all times to provide first aid and medical care. Nurseries with baby changing facilities are located next to most of the toilets at the airport. A playing area for children is located in the gate lounge after security inspection for both international and domestic flights. The airport also has massage and beauty treatment facilities as well as a relaxation facility with a Japanese bath.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

A business centre offering fax, photocopying and bookbinding services as well as two conference rooms, translation services and computer rental is available by the central stairs in the departure lobby on the third floor. Internet access, whether wireless or through stationary computer terminals, is available in several locations at the airport. Upon passing through the international flight security check-point, there are desks equipped with AC100V power outlets and wire LAN connections that are free to use.

Disabled facilities: 

All lifts and toilets can accommodate wheelchair users. Parking spaces reserved for disabled travellers are located on all floors of the airport's parking house. Wheelchairs can be hired at the information counters.

Car parking: 

The capacity of the parking lot is 4,500 vehicles. It is connected to the passenger terminal building by a levelled connection passage.

Car rental: 

A car rental information desk is located next to the main airport information desk on the ground level. Staff can help with finding a car and with explaining the rental terms. Travellers wishing to hire a car at the airport are advised to contact this information desk. Among rental companies represented at the airport are Avis, Hertz, and Alamo.

Airport hotels

Centrair Hotel is located at the airport, just 100m (328ft) from the terminal and check-in counters. Comfort Hotel Central International Airport is also located at the airport, linked to the terminal building by a corridor.

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