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Nagoya (名古屋), pop. 2,150,000, the capital of Aichi Restoration of 1868. Nagoya is also the birthplace of such great Prefecture, is conveniently located in the very heart of Central people in Japanese history as Nobunaga Oda (1534–1582) and , one of the nation’s key industrial zones. The fourth largest Hideyoshi Toyotomi (1536–1598), who respectively united the city in Japan, Nagoya forms the core of industry and tourism in whole of Japan under their influence. As a tourist center, Nagoya the district. Industry within the city originally centered around abounds in places of scenic and historic interest. Atsuta Shrine, pottery-making. Today, however, the heavy and chemical indus- Higashiyama Park with a zoo and gardens, Nagoya Port, TV tries predominate as well as the traditional light industries, pro- Tower, Tokugawa Art Museum, Municipal Science Museum, ducing cars, ships, rolling stock, machinery, plastics, cloisonné, Nittaiji Temple, and subway shopping arcades are favorite sight- ceramics, timepieces, toys, woodworks, musical instruments, and seeing spots. Nagoya is also a concentration point of traffic in the paper products. Historically, Nagoya was a typical castletown of central Japan region. It is the junction of 4 principal JR (Japan feudal Japan built in the 16th century. Ieyasu Tokugawa Railways) lines, namely, , Tokaido, Chuo and Kansai (1542–1616), founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, built the Lines. Nagoya is well provided with excellent private railway ser- famous Nagoya Castle as a fortified residence for his son, whose vices operated. Open 10:00-16:00. Closed on Mon., the day fol- descendants continued to reside there until the Meiji lowing a national holiday. Access: By Train From To Type of transportation Time required Fare (¥) Daily runs Tokyo Nagoya JR Shinkansen “Nozomi” 1 hr. 38 min. 11,340 33 Tokyo Nagoya JR Shinkansen “Hikari” 1 hr. 54 min. 10,580 68 Kyoto Nagoya JR Shinkansen “Nozomi” 36 min. 5,900 34 Kyoto Nagoya JR Shinkansen “Hikari” 43 min. 5,440 57 Shin-Osaka Nagoya JR Shinkansen “Nozomi” 52 min. 6,640 34 Shin-Osaka Nagoya JR Shinkansen “Hikari” 59 min. 6,180 57 By Bus From To Type of transportation Time required Fare (¥) Daily runs Tokyo Sta. Nagoya Sta. JR Highway Bus 6 hrs. 40 min. 5,100 / 6,420＊ 28 / 4＊ Kyoto Sta. Nagoya Sta. JR Highway Bus 2 hrs. 29 min. 2,500 19 Osaka Sta. Nagoya Sta. JR Highway Bus 2 hrs. 55 min. 2,900 6 ＊:Night bus By Air From To Type of transportation Time required Fare (¥) Daily runs Narita Airport Nagoya Airport ANA 1 hr. 17,000 1 28 min. by Bus to Center from Nagoya Airport. (¥870), every 7–10 min.; 32 min. to JR Nagoya Sta. (¥870), 3 runs per hour. Places of Interest: Nagoya Castle (名古屋城), 10 min. by bus from Nagoya Sta., is south. At the foot of the tower are Sakae Park, a beautiful prom- an outstanding example of early modern｠castle architecture. enade and a culture center. Open daily 10:00–18:00 (-21:00; Sat. Reduced to ashes during World War II, it was rebuilt in its origi- & Sun.). Admission: ¥750. (Sakae Sta. on Subway Higashiyama nal form in 1959. It features a new five-storied ferroconcrete Line) main donjon, 48m high and mounted by a pair of golden shachi Noritake-no-Mori Noritake Craft Center (ノリタケの森ノリ (orca). The rooms on the first through the fifth floors are used タケ・ク ラ フ ト・セ ン タ ー ) 3-1-36, Noritake-Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, to display art treasures that escaped the fires during｠the war, Nagoya. Tel. (052)561-7112 (English spoken). 5 min. by taxi or while the seventh floor serves as a scenic observatory. In the dis- 15-min. walk from Nagoya Sta. Open: 10:00-17:00 (enter by play rooms are exhibited some pieces｠of fusuma-e (paintings 16:00). Closed: Mon. (when Mon. falls on a national holiday, it is on sliding doors) and ceiling-panel paintings, which were former- open and is closed the following day) & late Dec.-early Jan. ly used in the lord’s mansion on the castle grounds. It houses a Admission: ¥500. Each stage of Noritake porcelain making can total of 1,047 such paintings, all of which｠are registered as be seen, from the mixing of the clay to moulding, glazing, firing Important Cultural Properties. Open daily 9:00–16:30. Closed and painting. Noritake china has been exported to many coun- Dec. 29–Jan. 1. Admission: ¥500. In Oct., each year, a chrysan- tries since 1876. In the museum, a number of old Noritake are themum show is held in the grounds. on display. Nagoya TV Tower (名古屋テレビ塔), 5 min. by subway from Tokugawa Art Museum (徳川美術館), 30 min. by bus from Nagoya Sta., is a 180-m-high steel tower erected on the 100-m- Nagoyo Sta., was built in 1935 on the site of the former wide boulevard referred to by the residents as Park Way. It not Tokugawa mansion, is adjacent to Tokugawaen in Higashi Ward only contains antennas for television broadcasting, but also and near Shindeki (新出来) Bus｠Stop. It contains nearly 10,000 accommodates sightseers. Its observatory, situated 90m above written documents of ancient emperors, suits of armor, helmets, ground and reached by elevator, is encircled by an observation swords, rare articles, writings and paintings of distinguished per- platform where visitors may obtain a beautiful panoramic view sons. Among these, 43 pieces of the Genji Monogatari Emaki extending from the Japan Alps on the north to Ise Bay on the (Picture Scrolls of the Tale of Genji) are registered as National PAGE 2/ 5 NAGOYA and VICINITY

Treasures. Photograph replicas & video programs are on display. 16 min. by subway from Nagoya Sta., covers an area of about 84 Open daily 10:00–16:30 except Mon. and during the New Year’s ha. It stretches over green-wooded hills and contains skillfully holiday. Admission: ¥1,200. (extra charge for special exhibits.) designed zoological gardens, botanical gardens, children’s play- Atsuta Shrine (熱田神宮), founded in the 2nd century and grounds and other attractions. In the zoo (20 ha.), no fences rebuilt in 1935, is a 5-min. walk from Jingu-mae Sta. on the obstruct the visitor’s view of the animals. There are an amuse- Meitetsu Line originating at Nagoya Sta. It has been revered as ment park and the pencil-shaped Higashiyama Sky Tower 134m the most important shrine in Japan along with Ise Jingu Shrine high nearby. Near Higashiyama-Koen Sta. on Subway Higashiyama because of the Kusanagi-no-Mitsurugi (lit. grass-mowing Line. Open daily 9:00–16:30 except on Mon. (When Mon. falls sword), part of the Three Regalia of the Emperor which also on a national holiday, it is open and is closed the following day.) includes a mirror enshrined at Ise Jingu Shrine and Jewels entrea- and Dec. 29–Jan. 1. Admission: ¥500. sured at the Imperial Palace. Nagoya Boston Museum of Fine Arts (名古屋ボストン美術 Nittaiji Temple (日泰寺), located on the scenic Kakuozan Hill 館) opened in 1999 in the new hotel and office complex adjacent in the northeast part of the city, was erected in 1904 as a reposi- to , reached in 5 min. by JR or Meitetsu tory for a golden image of Buddha presented by the King of Siam Railways train from Nagoya Sta., is the sister museum of the in 1900. The temple grounds afford a fine view of the city and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Open: 10:00-17:00 (10:00-21:00 surrounding neighborhood. It is maintained by various Buddhist on Fri.) Last entrance is 30 min. before closing time. Closed: sects and is an international, nonsectarian temple. (Kakuozan Sta. Mon. (when Mon. falls on a holiday, it is open and is closed the on Subway .) following day.) & late Dec.-eary Jan. Admission: ¥400(¥1,200 for Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens (東山動植物園), special exhibition.) Restaurants:

Name / Category Menu / Price (¥) Address / Access / Tel. Open hours / Holiday

Hirozushi Honten Hirokoji YMD Bldg., 1F 5-38-3, Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City 11:00–14:00 (only Sun.) Lunch set 1,470~ 廣寿司本店 7-min. walk from JR Nagoya Sta. 17:00–22:00 1 Dinner 6,000~ Sushi / Japanese (052)583-1331 Closed on Sat.

Hirokoji Kitchen Matsuya 1-20-22, Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya City 11:00–23:00 Lunch set 970~ 広小路キッチンマツヤ 30-sec. walk from Subway Fushimi Sta. #8 exit 2 Dinner 1,000~ Japanese / Western (052)201-2082

Akbar Hirokoji Dai-Ichi Seimei Bldg., B1, 3-1-1, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City 11:00–15:00 Lunch set 1,000~ アクバル 4-min. walk from Subway Sakae Sta. 17:00–22:00 3 Dinner 2,000~ Indian (052)261-0986 Open year-round

11:00–15:00 Taikoh Honten Lunch set 1,000~ Nup Bldg., B1, 2-2-12, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City 17:00–22:00 4 太閤本店 Dinner 1,800~ 2-min. walk from Subway Fushimi Sta. Japanese (052)222-2323

1 – 4 correspond to those on the map below.

Joshin Sta. Meijo ParkKoen Sta. Sta.Shimizu Sta. To Nagano Nagoya Dome-mae YYadaada Sta. Meijo Park 名城公園駅 清水駅 長野へ ナゴヤドーム前矢田駅 浄心駅 3 Morishita Sta. TToo Inuyama Nagoya Castle名城公園 SeirSeiryujiyuji TTempleemple Amagasaka Sta. Higashi-Ote Sta. 森下駅 Nagoya Dome Sunada Sta. 犬山へ 名古屋城 清瀧寺 尼ヶ坂駅 ナゴヤドーム Nagoya Noritake-no-Mori 東大手駅 ナゴヤドーム 砂田駅 Asama-cho Sta. Tokugawa ノリタケの森 浅間駅 City Hall 市役所 Art Museum TToo Kyoto 19 Shiyakusho Sta. Aichi Pref. GovGov’t’t Office 徳川美術館 京都へ 愛知県庁 Kokusai 市役所駅 Takahama Sta. Center Sta. Nagoya IntInt’l’l Center 名古屋高速都心環状線名古屋高速都心環状線 Kameshima 8 高浜駅 国際 名古屋国際センター Hisaya-Odori Sta. Sta. Kurumamichi Sta. 12 センター駅 Marunouchi Sta. 久屋大通駅 30 亀島駅 16 車道駅 7 6 丸の内駅 19 Tourist Sakura-dori AAve.ve. 10 Information 9 TV TTowerower 桜通り Chikusa Sta. Nagoya Sta. 2 11 Fushimi Sta. 13 Nishiki-dori AAve.ve. 錦錦通り通り 千種駅 Chikusa Sta. 千種駅 Nittaiji TTempleemple 名古屋駅 1 4 伏見駅 1 Shinei Sta. Sakae Sta. 栄駅 60 日泰寺 2 ve.新栄駅 Imaike Sta. Ikeshita Sta. Shin-Nagoya Sta. Meitetsu Bus Center 19 4 3 Hirokoji-dori AAve. Kakuozan Hill 覚王山 今池駅 池下駅 新名古屋駅 名鉄バスセンター 広広小路通り小路通り Kakuozan Sta. ScienceScience Museum 18 SubwaySubway JR Central Towers Higashiyama Line 覚王山駅 Heiwa Park 名古屋市科学館Museum Yaba-Choaba-cho Sta.Sta. 中央本線 Higashiyama Line Motoyama Sta. JRセントラル 地下 平和公園 矢場町駅 鉄東 本山駅 タワーズ OauOsu Kannon Sta. 153 山線 To Tomei 大須観音駅 Chuo Line Expressway Fukigami Sta. Nishi-Betsuin TTempleemple Kamimaezu Sta. 東名高速道路へ 西本願寺別院 吹上駅 Nagoya 上前津駅 Tsurumai Sta. 鶴舞駅 Higashiyama-KoenHigashiyama-Koen Sta. Sta. 東山公園駅 15 Kyujo-mae Sta. 19 17 Tsurumai Sta. Tsurumai Park ナゴヤ球場前駅 鶴舞駅鶴舞駅 鶴舞公園 HigashiyamaHigashiyama Zoo andZoo and 21 Higashi-Betsuin TemTempleple BotanicalBotanical Gardens Gardens 東山動植物園東山動植物園 東本願寺別院 Gokiso Sta. Subway Higashi-Betsuin Sta. 御器所駅 地下鉄鶴舞線 東別院駅 5 Arahata Sta. 20 荒畑駅 Kanayama Sta. Kawana Sta. 0 1km 川名駅 金山駅 Subway Meijo Line okaido Shinkansen Otohashi Sta. T 東海道新幹線 Nagoya-Boston 尾頭橋駅 Atsuta Shrine Park Museum of Fine Arts 14 熱田神宮公園熱田神宮 Sakurayama Sta. Shinkansen 名古屋ボ名古屋ボスストン美術館 公園 桜山駅 Japan Railways (JR) Nagoya Congress Center City Museum 名古屋国際会議場 Nishi-TNishi-Takakuraakakura Sta. 海上寺 Meitetsu Railway 西高蔵駅 名古屋市博物館 Hibino Sta. Subways 日比野駅 Atsuta Shrine Atsuta Sta. 熱田駅 熱田神宮 To Tokyo Jingu-Nishi Sta. Jingu-mae Sta. 東京へ 神宮西駅 神宮前駅 Numbers 1 – 22 correspond to those on the Accommodations Iist on page 4/5. Numbers 1 – 4 correspond to those on the Restaurants Iist above. NAGOYA and VICINITY PAGE 3/ 5

SIDE TRIP TO NATIONAL KISO THREE-RIVER PARK

The region along both sides of the Kiso, Nagaragawa River and and constructed in 1618 by Urakusai Oda, a younger brother of Ibi Rivers, which extends into the prefectures of Aichi and Gifu, the warlord Nobunaga Oda, during his secluded life as a priest in is known for its river and ravine beauty. The region is Kiso Kyoto. Urakusai was a great tea ceremony master and the Sansen (Three-river) Park. Inuyama City, an old castletown with founder of the Uraku-ryu school. In the garden are also a botani- a population of 69,000, reached in 23 min. from Shin-Nagoya Sta. cal garden and some buildings of historic interest. Open: on the , serves as a base for exploration 9:00–17:00; 9:00–16:00 (Dec.–Feb.). Closed Dec. 30. Access: 10- of the region’s numerous tourist attractions. min. walk from Inuyama-Yuen Sta. Admission: ¥1,000. Descent of Kiso Rapids (日本ライン下り) The lower section Places of Interest: of Kiso Rapids, extending for 13km, is noted for its close resem- Inuyama Castle (犬山城), 15-min. walk from Inuyama-Yuen blance to the Rhine district of Europe; hence its popular name of Sta. on the Meitetsu Inuyama Line, is Japan’s oldest existing Japan Rhine. The trip by pleasure boat can be made from farther fortress, built in 1537. The four-storied donjon, a National upstream at Nihon-Rhine-Imawatari down to Inuyama. (Time Treasure, and the only remaining structure, stands on a cliff required: 1 hr. 30 min., ¥3,400). Nihon-Rhine-Imawatari can be above the Kiso River. It is a fine example of ancient castle archi- reached in 60 min. from Shin-Nagoya Sta. by Meitetsu Inuyama tecture, serving as a valuable reference for the study of this sci- and Hiromi Line (¥700). For more information: Nihon-Rhine ence. The observation platform of the donjon affords a grand Kanko Co., Tel. (0574)28-2727. view of the surrounding scenery. Open: 9:00–17:00. Closed Museum Meiji-mura (博物館明治村), in southeast Inuyama Dec. 29–31. Admission: ¥400. City, is a unique museum village, opened in 1965, which pre- Nippon Monkey Park (日本モンキーパーク), 4 min. by mono- serves valuable monuments of the dawn of modern Japan. The vil- rail from Inuyama-Yuen Sta., is the largest amusement and lage occupies an area of about 100 ha. over the rolling hills along the research park in central Japan, stretching over 50ha. of hilly ter- southern shores of Lake Iruka. The exhibits in the museum, rain. Along with various amusement facilities, the park includes a more than 50 in number, are all genuine historic edifices from var- natural botanical garden, a zoo for children and the Japan ious parts of Japan which were dismantled, transported and Monkey Center which carries out general research on monkeys reconstructed there with great ingenuity. The highlights include the from all parts of the world. Open: 9:30–17:00; 9:30–18:00 (July Imperial Carriage of Emperor Meiji, the mansion of Tsugumichi 20–Aug. 31); 9:30–16:30 (Dec. 1–Feb. 28). Closed for three days Saigo, a distinguished statesman of the day, St. John’s church and the in the 4th week of Jan. Admission: ¥1,500. old Imperial Hotel designed by famous American architect Frank Cormorant Fishing (犬山鵜飼) This traditional method of Lloyd Wright in 1922. Some other artifacts and materials are catching river smelt is demonstrated every night from Jun. 1 also on display. The Meiji Era is the period when Japan awakened through Sep. 30, except the night of a full moon and after a from its long isolation from the world and started its rapid heavy rainfall, on the Kiso River, by Inuyama Bridge near progress toward national modernization. Open: 9:30–17:00 Inuyama-Yuen Sta. Fee: ¥2,500–¥2,800 per person. (Mar. 1–Oct. 31); 9:30–16:00 (Nov. 1–end of Feb.). Closed Dec. 31 Urakuen Garden (有楽苑), at Meitetsu Inuyama Hotel, 300m & every Mon. in Jan., Feb. and Dec. Admission: ¥1,600. Access: 30 east of Inuyama Castle, is particularly noted for the teahouse Jo- min. by the Meitetsu Inuyama Line (express) to Inuyama from an (National Treasure). The teahouse was originally designed Shin-Nagoya Sta. (¥540), then change to Nagoya Testudo Bus for Meiji-mura (20 min.). Bus runs every 20 min. (¥410.)

Gifu Sta. 岐阜 JR Takayama Line To Gujo-Hachiman郡上八幡 岐阜駅Gifu Unuma Sta. to Gujo-Hachiman JR高山本線 鵜沼駅 郡上八幡へ Mino-Ota Sta. To Maibara 美濃太田駅 米原へ To Takayama Shin-Gifu Sta. Shin-Unuma Sta. 高山へ 新鵜沼新鵜沼駅 To Kyoto 新岐阜新岐阜駅 京都へ Inuyama-YInuyama-Yuenuen Sta. Nihon-Rhine-Imawatari Sta. 犬山遊園駅犬山遊園 日本ライン今渡日本ライン今渡駅

T okaido Line okaido Shinkansen T Inuyama Sta.

東 JR東海道本線 犬山駅 海 Shinkansen Line Line JR Tokaido 道 新 幹 Shinkansen 線 Meijimura Sta. Japan Railways 明治村駅 Private Railways Bus route To Komaki Descent of Kiso Rapids To Toba 小牧へ 鳥羽へ Nagoya Sta.Shin-Nagoya 名古屋駅 新名古屋 Kansai Line To Nara 関西本線 JR Chuo Line 奈良へ JR中央本線 To Matsumoto Tajimi Sta. 松本へ 多治見駅

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Unuma Sta. ToTo TakayamaTakayama To Gifu 岐阜岐阜へ JRJR TakayamaTakayama LineLine 鵜沼駅 ＪＲ 高山本線 高山高山へへ 0 1:25,000 1km Shin-Unuma Sta. 新鵜沼駅 木曽川

Kiso River

Descent of Kiso Rapids 日日本ライ本ライン下り下り

Nippon Monkey Park 日日本モンキーパーク本モンキーパーク 25 Cormorant Fishing 犬山鵜飼 Inuyama-Yuen Sta. Dobutsuen Sta. Owari Parkway 犬山遊園 犬山遊園 動物園駅動物園 尾張パークウェイ 犬山温泉 23 Monorail Japan Monkey Center モノレール Inuyama Castle 24 日本モンキーセンター 犬山城 Urakuen Garden Inuyama PotterPotteryy 有楽苑 (Sakujuro OzekiOzeki’s’s Studio)

犬山本窯 尾関作十郎陶房 尾関作十郎陶房

Inuyama Artifacts Museum To Nihon-Rhine-Imawatari 犬山市文化資料館 日本ライン今渡へ日本ライン今渡

名鉄犬山線 Okumura House

奥村邸 Meitetsu Inuyama Line

Inuyama Sta. 犬山駅 Tomiokamae Sta. 富岡前駅 Meitetsu Hiromi見線 Line Inuyama 名名鉄広見線鉄広

Meitetsu Inuyama Line To Takayama 高山へ高山 TToo Shin-Nagoya To Komaki 新名古屋新名古屋へへ 小牧へ Numbers 23 – 25 correspond to those in the Accommodations Iist below.

Annual Events: First Sat. & Sun. of Apr. Inuyama Matsuri Festival at Inuyama Jun. 5 Annual Festival of Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya Mid-Oct. Nagoya Matsuri Festival in Nagoya (a 3-day festival)

Accommodations: Room rate Room rate Name of facility Tel. (¥) Name of facility Tel. (¥)

Nagoya: 14 Hotel Grand Court Nagoya (H) (052)683-4111 28,000 1 International Hotel Nagoya (H) (052)961-3111 17,300 15 Nagoya Youth Hostel (Y) (052)781-9845 3,650 (with 2 meals) 2 Meitetsu Grand Hotel (H) (052)582-2211 19,000 2,200 (without meals) 3 Westin Nagoya Castle (H) (052)521-2121 24,000 16 Kyoya Ryokan (R) W (052)571-2588 12,100~ 4 Nagoya Kanko Hotel (H) (052)231-7711 20,000 17 Ryokan Meiryu (R) W (052)331-8686 8,200~ 5 Hotel Kiyoshi Nagoya (BH) W (052)321-5663 5,900~ 18 Hotel Lions Plaza Nagoya (BH) W (052)241-1500 5.500~ 6 Hotel Castle Plaza (H) (052)582-2121 16,500~ 19 Shanpia Hotel Nagoya (BH) W (052)203-5858 6,800 7 Hotel Associa Nagoya Terminal (H) (052)561-3751 17,000~ 20 Hotel Kiyoshi Nagoya No.2 (BH) W (052)321-8188 6,900~ 8 Hotel Sunroute Nagoya (H) (052)571-2221 13,000 21 Ryokan Marutame (R) W (052)321-7130 6,800~ 9 Nagoya Plaza Inn (BH) (052)951-6311 4,800 22 Petit Ryokan Ichifuji (R) W (052)951-8901 7,000~ 10 Nagoya Marunouchi Tokyu Inn (BH) (052)202-0109 8,800 Inuyama: 11 Nagoya Green Hotel (BH) (052)203-0211 6,600 23 Meitetsu Inuyama Hotel (H) (0568)61-2211 16,000~ 12 Chisan Hotel Nagoya (BH) (052)452-3211 5,500 24 Japanese Annex Hakuteikaku (R) (0568)61-2211 16,800~ 13 Nagoya Sakae Green Hotel (BH) (052)951-8901 6,300 25 Inuyama International YH (Y) W (0568)61-1111 2,900~ Accommodation rates are due to change by season or days. Please check the correct rates before you visit. Remarks: Standard rates are quoted. 1 – 25 correspond to those on the maps on pages 2/5 and 4/5. H = Hotel Rate for a twin room excluding tax and service charge. BH = Business Hotel Rate for a single room excluding tax and service charge. R = Ryokan Rate per person including 2 meals, tax and service charge. Y = Youth Hostel Rate per person without meal. W = Welcome Inn member NAGOYA and VICINITY PAGE 5/ 5

Goodwill Guide Groups like the following offer tourists TOURIST INFORMATION from overseas free local tours guided in English or other languages. They are registered with JNTO and display a information (“i” Tourist Information Offices) badge. There is no charge for their service as they are volunteers. You are only expected to pay for their travel expenses, admissions Nagoya International Center to tourist facilities if you are visiting them, and to pay for their meals 3rd fl., Nagoya International Center Bldg., 1-47-1, Nagono, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Pref. Tel. (052)581-0100 if you eat with them. 9:00 – 20:30; (9:00 – 17:00 Sun., national holidays); Closed on Mon., Aichi Goodwill Guides Network Dec.29 – Jan.3, 2nd Sun. of Feb. & Aug. We can take you around at your request. Apply by phone Nagoya Tourist Information Center, JR Nagoya Station, 1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Pref. to Ms. Matsukawa (052-804-0421, 1p.m.-5p.m.) or e-mail Tel. (052)541-4301 [email protected] at least one week in advance. 9:00 – 19:00; Closed on Dec.29 – Jan.1 Chita Peninsula SGG Club Nagoya Tourist Information Center, Chunichi Building We can take you around at your request. Apply by phone 1st fl., Chunichi Building, 4-1-1, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Pref. to Ms. Yayoi Sugiura (0569-24-0243, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.) or e- Tel. (052)262-2918 9:00 – 17:45; Closed on Sat., Sun., national holidays, Dec.29 – Jan.3 mail: [email protected] Nagoya Tourist Information Center, Kanayama North Exit of Kanayama Station, 1-17-18, Kanayama, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Pref. Tel. (052)323-0161 9:00 – 19:00; Closed on Dec.29 – Jan.1 The Welcome Inns comprise a range of accommo- Nagoya Port Visitor Information Center W dations from hotels, business hotels, ryokan, minshuku and Beside Nagoya-ko Subway Station, 1-9, Minato-machi, Minato-ku, Nagoya City, pensions to youth hostels. Most of them have guest rooms Aichi Pref. Tel. (052)654-7000 the charge for which is a modest ¥8,000 or less per night for a single 9:00 – 17:00; (9:00 – 20:00 Jul.21 – Aug.31); Closed on Mon. and Dec.29 – room . Jan.1; when Monday falls on a national holiday, the center is open and it is Reservation for Welcome Inns is available through Inter- closed on the following day national Tourism Center of Japan (ITCJ). ————————————————————————————— Reservation before your departure for Japan Visit ITCJ's website at http://www.itcj.or.jp or JNTO's at http://www.jnto.go.jp. Home Visit System Also your request by mail, fax or e-mail is accepted and processed at ITCJ’s head Visit a Japanese Home in Nagoya office. To make a reservation, simply complete the Reservation Request Form The Home Visit System offers overseas visitors a chance to visit a Japanese available from your nearest JNTO offices and send it to the head office at least family at home and have a glance at Japanese customs and lifestyle. In gener- one week ahead by e-mail or fax, or three weeks ahead of your departure from al, you are invited in the evening time for tea. The families are volunteers home by mail. Confirmed flight booking required for application. Especially for who enjoy making international friends. The Home Visit System, operating your first night in Japan, we accept the reservation request only when you have a in 13 cities, is organized by each respective local authority or local-authori- firm booking on a flight arriving in Japan by no later than 7:00 p.m. ty-affiliated non-profit organization. For arrangements in Nagoya, contact Reservation after your arrival in Japan the following office by 17:00 of the day before your desired visit. To take advantage of our service, you must appear in person at any of the Welcome Inn reservation counters located at the Tourist Information Centers Nagoya International Center (TICs) operated by JNTO (in Tokyo) or ITCJ (at Narita Airport and Kansai Nagoya Kokusai Center Bldg. 4F, 1-47-1 Nagono, Nakamura-ku, Airport). Nagoya, Aichi Pref. 450-0001. Tel: 052-581-5689 Open: 9:00-17:00 daily except Mon. Welcome Inn Reservation Center c/o International Tourism Center of Japan 9th F1., Kanda Urban Bldg., 2-4-2, Kanda Tsukasacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0048 Tel:03-3252-1717 Fax:03-3252-1521

All information contained in this leaflet is based on data as of February 2002. Transportation schedules, fares and accommodation charges are subject to change. Check with organizations concerned for updated information. © 2002 Japan National Tourist Organization. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Printed in Japan