Making the most of Nagoya
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Passenger ships berth at Garden Pier, the ocean gateway to the Port of Nagoya. Pier attractions include the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, Nagoya Port Building, Fuji Antarctic Museum, Sea Train Land and JETTY, a collection of restaurants and shops. A waterfront park beneath abundant greenery offers space to relax completely.
Nagoya Port is about 10 kilometres (about 6 miles) south of the city centre. A car or taxi journey normally takes around 20-30 minutes.
Nagoya Port is linked with the city centre by the Meiko Line, and Nagoyako Station is the port's closest subway stop.
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Nagoya ranks among Japan's five largest cities and forms the cultural and economic centre of Aichi. Its varied attractions include an imposing castle crowned by two golden orcas, a shrine housing national treasures linked to its 2,000-year history, an unusual festival more than 1,000 years old and an environmentally conscious, three-dimensional park in the lively downtown district.
Getting around
Nagoyako Station on the Meiko Line of the Nagoya City Subway is a 5-minute walk away.
Popular with local people, Atsuta-jingu Shrine offers an introduction to Kusanagi-no-Mitsurugi. This sacred sword belongs to the imperial regalia, the symbols legitimising the Japanese Emperor.
Anyone interested in cars should enjoy the Toyota Techno Museum.
Food and shopping
Visit Akamon-dori for a remarkable selection of electronics and stereo shops alongside sellers of used records.
Money
The yen is Japan's currency. Its notes come in ¥10,000;¥5,000 and ¥1,000 denominations, while coins are issued as ¥500, ¥100, ¥50, ¥10, ¥5 and ¥1.