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Getting around Nagoya

Public transport: 

Many of Nagoya’s main sites are within walking distance from the city centre and the station area, so many visitors to Nagoya choose to explore large parts of the city by foot. Still, some attractions are located further away, and it is convenient that both the subway and the key bus routes cover a large area and are efficient and easy to use.

The major terminals for the city buses are Nagoya-eki (on the second floor of the terminal building, just north of Nagoya Station) and Sakae (at Oasis 21 or Funsui-minami). A one-day travel card covering both the subway and the bus throughout Nagoya is available. For more information, visit: www.kotsu.city.nagoya.jp/english/index.html.

Another convenient way to get around Nagoya’s main sites is with the Me-guru sightseeing route bus (www.ncvb.or.jp/routebus/en/index.html). You can buy one-day passes or single rides on the bus.

Taxis: 

There are several taxi ranks throughout Nagoya. They can be hailed anywhere on the street and tipping is not expected. To pre-book a taxi, call Meitetsu Taxi (tel: (052) 331 2211), Tsubame Taxi (tel: (052) 203 1212), Kintetsu Taxi (tel: (052) 221 6611), Fuji Taxi (tel: (052) 523 2211) or Towa Taxi (tel: (052) 962 2331).

Car hire: 

All foreign visitors need an international driver’s license to hire a car in Nagoya. Hertz has several offices in Nagoya, including in Sakae (tel: (052) 204 0100; www.hertz.com) and at Central Japan International Airport (tel: (056) 938 0100).

Other companies include Nippon Rent-A-Car (tel: (03) 3485 7196; www.nipponrentacar.co.jp), and Toyota Rent-A-Car (tel: (03) 5954 8020; http://rent.toyota.co.jp/en/index.html). Travellers can also make discounts with car hire and train fare package deals by booking at JR Eki Rent A Car, just look for the travel centres in every JR station (www.ekiren.co.jp).

Bicycle hire: 

With its wide boulevards and leafy parks, Nagoya is a good city to explore by bicycle. Some hotels in Nagoya offer complimentary bicycle hire to their guests, but there are also bicycle rental companies that will deliver and pick up bikes from your hotel. Try Raku-Chin Ketta Rent-a-cycle (tel: (052) 201 6023; www.jtb.co.jp/shop/houjinnagoya/info/rentacycle) or Rentarin Nagoya (tel: (052) 481 6963; http://rentalin758.com).

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