Nagoya Port
Encyclopedia
The , located in Ise Bay
, is the largest and busiest trading port
in Japan
, accounting for about 10% of the total trade value of Japan
. Notably, this port is the largest exporter of cars in Japan and where the Toyota Motor Corporation exports most of its cars. It has piers in Nagoya, Tōkai, Aichi
, Chita, Aichi
, Yatomi, Aichi
, and Tobishima, Aichi
.
Its characters are Potan and Mitan.
as one of its primary tourist attractions. The main attraction is the port's famous Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
. Nearby is also an amusement park and the now-retired Antarctic survey ship “Fuji” which moors at the Port of Nagoya as a museum of the South Pole
and its journeys there.
The Isewangan Expressway
includes three impressive bridges, collectively known as the Meikō Triton, which span the port.
In the waters of the port on a small artificial island, there is a wildflower garden called Bluebonnet.
there is an enormous festival at the port in the area of Nagoyakō Station
. There is also a festival every year on Christmas Eve
. Both festivals feature fireworks launched from the waters of the port.
, United States (since 1959) Port of Fremantle, Australia
, Australia (since 1983) Port of Baltimore
, United States (since 1985) Port of Antwerp
, Belgium (since 1988) Port of Shanghai
, China (since 2003) Port of Sydney, Australia (since 2010)
Ise Bay
Ise Bay is a bay located at the mouth of the Kiso River between Mie and Aichi Prefectures in Japan. Ise Bay has an average depth of 19.5 metres and a maximum depth of 30 metres toward the centre. The mouth of the bay is 9 kilometres wide and is connected to the smaller Mikawa Bay by two channels:...
, is the largest and busiest trading port
Port
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, accounting for about 10% of the total trade value of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Notably, this port is the largest exporter of cars in Japan and where the Toyota Motor Corporation exports most of its cars. It has piers in Nagoya, Tōkai, Aichi
Tokai, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 106,713 and the density of 2,460 persons per km². The total area is 43.36 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1969....
, Chita, Aichi
Chita, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 81,975 and the density of 1,804.42 persons per km². The total area is 45.43 km².The city was founded on September 1, 1970.- External links :...
, Yatomi, Aichi
Yatomi, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 2006, as a result of the merger between the town of Yatomi and the village of Jūshiyama, from Ama District....
, and Tobishima, Aichi
Tobishima, Aichi
is a village located in Ama District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 4,497 and a density of 199.87 persons per km². The total area is 22.50 km²....
.
Its characters are Potan and Mitan.
Notable sites
The port draws tourists from the Chūkyō Metropolitan AreaChukyo Metropolitan Area
, sometimes called the Chūkyō region , is the name of a major metropolitan area in Japan that is centered on the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture. The area makes up the most urban part of the Tōkai region...
as one of its primary tourist attractions. The main attraction is the port's famous Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
is a public aquarium in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.-Kū:Since 2003, the aquarium kept an orca named on loan from another aquarium, who served in the aquarium until its death on .-Nami:...
. Nearby is also an amusement park and the now-retired Antarctic survey ship “Fuji” which moors at the Port of Nagoya as a museum of the South Pole
South Pole
The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole, is one of the two points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface. It is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth and lies on the opposite side of the Earth from the North Pole...
and its journeys there.
The Isewangan Expressway
Isewangan Expressway
The is a national expressway in the Tōkai region of Japan. It is owned and operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:The route primarily follows the north shore of Ise Bay ....
includes three impressive bridges, collectively known as the Meikō Triton, which span the port.
In the waters of the port on a small artificial island, there is a wildflower garden called Bluebonnet.
Festivals
Every summer on Marine DayMarine Day
, known as 'Ocean Day' or 'Sea Day' is a Japanese national holiday celebrated on the third Monday in July. Many people take advantage of the holiday and summer weather to take a beach trip.-History:...
there is an enormous festival at the port in the area of Nagoyakō Station
Nagoyakō Station
is a train station in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.It opened on .This station provides access to the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium and Nagoya Port.-Platforms:...
. There is also a festival every year on Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve refers to the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, a widely celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth that takes place on December 25...
. Both festivals feature fireworks launched from the waters of the port.
Sister ports
Port of Los AngelesPort of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles, also called Los Angeles Harbor and WORLDPORT L.A, is a port complex that occupies of land and water along of waterfront. The port is located on San Pedro Bay in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, approximately south of downtown...
, United States (since 1959) Port of Fremantle, Australia
Fremantle, Western Australia
Fremantle is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829...
, Australia (since 1983) Port of Baltimore
Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore
Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, consists of seaport facilities for cargo, especially roll-on/roll-off ships, and passengers operated by the Maryland Port Administration , a unit of the Maryland Department of Transportation....
, United States (since 1985) Port of Antwerp
Port of Antwerp
The port of Antwerp, in Belgium, is a port in the heart of Europe accessible to capesize ships. Antwerp stands at the upper end of the tidal estuary of the Scheldt. The estuary is navigable by ships of more than 100,000 Gross Tons as far as 80 km inland. The inland location means that the port...
, Belgium (since 1988) Port of Shanghai
Port of Shanghai
The Port of Shanghai, located in the vicinity of Shanghai, comprises a deep-sea port and a river port.In 2010, Shanghai port overtook Singapore port to become the world's busiest container port...
, China (since 2003) Port of Sydney, Australia (since 2010)
See also
- Nagoyakō StationNagoyakō Stationis a train station in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.It opened on .This station provides access to the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium and Nagoya Port.-Platforms:...
- Isewan Terminal ServiceIsewan Terminal Serviceis a shipping company based in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Japan.-Operations:Isewan Terminal Service is a major shipping company serving the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area, especially Nagoya Port and Central Japan International Airport, with foreign offices in The United States, China, Germany, and Belgium...
- Nagoya Port DrawbridgeNagoya Port DrawbridgeThe is a drawbridge in Nagoya Port in Nagoya, Japan.-History:It was used on a rail line bound for Nagoya but has not been used since the rail line it belonged to was retired in March of 1986, and now it remains up at all times...
- Aonami LineAonami LineAonami Line is a railway line in the city of Nagoya connecting Nagoya Station and Kinjō-Futō Station. "Aonami Line" is the official nickname of the operated by the...