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Enjoying the Kansai and Chubu Regions with Nagoya as Your Home Base Special Feature
If you're going to the Expo 2025, then Nagoya is a primo home base from which to travel. Getting to the Expo 2025 is a cinch from Nagoya, which is a bustling metropolis full of sensational sightseeing spots.
Let us show you what to see at both the Expo 2025 and in Nagoya. Enjoy the best of both worlds at the Expo and in Nagoya City.
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Why to set up base in Nagoya

Another realm of the Nagoya's tourism would have to be warrior sightseeing since the greater area has deep ties to Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu—known as Japan's Three Great Heros. In fact, Nagoya Castle is currently home to the Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai© Warrior Brigade as well as Tokugawa Ieyasu and Hattori Hanzo with the Ninjas doubling your fun as you dive into Japan's battling past.




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The appeal of the Expo 2025

One of the world's largest wooden-construction venues
The Yumeshima venue is the first to expo venue to be located on the ocean. Of particular interest is the Grand Ring, recognized as the largest wooden architectural structure and symbolizing the circle of life.

Distinctive pavilions
Thirteen private pavilions from around the world, the Japan Hall, Municipality Hall, Women's Pavillion, and more exhibit a variety of creative displays.

Entertainment
Each day, different events take place at the venue offering fun for any age with contents like art, music, aquatic shows, manga and anime, and more.
Taking in the surrounding sights with Nagoya as your base

Nagashima Spa Land
Nagashima Spa Land enjoys a reputation as one of Japan's largest amusement parks with some 60 varieties of attractions. Enjoying some of the most screams would have to be the Hakugei (White Whale) and Steel Dragon 2000 rollercoasters. All sorts of attractions respectively suited to every age make for a memorable time.
• Address: 333 Urayasu, Nagashima-cho, Kuwana-shi, Mie
• Hours: 9:30 am–5:00 pm (changes may occur by season and day)
• Directions:
By car:
Nagoya
↓ Nagoya Expressway / Isewangan Expressway (approx. 30 min.)
Wangan-Nagashima Interchange
By shuttle bus:
Oasis21 or Meitetsu Bus Center
↓ Approx. 60 min.
Nagashima Onsen Bus Stop
Details available from the official site: Nagashima Spa Land site's Access page (Japanese)

Ise Jingu Shrine
Ise Jingu Shrine boasts a history of over 2,000 years and is a spiritual meeting point of Japanese history and culture. Nearby Okage Yokocho offers a walk through a traditional townscape with local eats to enjoy and souvenirs to shop for.
• Address: 1 Ujitachi-cho, Ise-shi, Mie
• Directions:
By train:
Kintetsu Nagoya Station
↓ Approx. 1 hr. and 20 min. (rapid service)
Kintetsu Iseshi Station
↓ 5 min. by bus or on foot
Outer Shrine
↓ 10 min. by bus
Inner Shrine
By car:
Nagoya
↓ Approx. 1 hr. and 40 min. (Ise Expressway)
↓ Ise-nishi Interchange
Geku (Outer Shrine)
↓ Approx. 10 min.
Naiku (Inner Shrine)
Details available from the official site: Official Ise Jingu Shrine website's Access page

Hida Takayama
Enjoy a stroll through an old townscape retaining much of its appearance during the Edo period as you enjoy the cuisine and sights. Don't miss the architectural artistry of the former Takayama Province Headquarters and other amazing structures.
• Address: Kami-Sanno-machi, Takayama-shi, Gifu, etc.
• Directions:
By car:
Nagoya
↓ Approx. 2 hr. and 15 min. (Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway)
Takayama
By train:
JR Nagoya Station
↓ Approx. 2 hr. and 30 min. (Rapid Hida service)
JR Takayama Station
Details available from the official site: Official Hida Takayama site's Access page (machine translation)
Magome Post Town | Required time: Approx. 1 hr. and 30 min. from Nagoya by car |
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Tsumago Post Town | Required time: Approx. 1 hr. and 30 min. from Nagoya by car |
Hamamatsu City | Required time: Approx. 30 min. by shinkansen bullet train and approx. 2 hr. by car from Nagoya |
Nabana no Sato Theme Park | Required time: Approx. 30 min. from Nagoya by car |
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