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Transport in Greater Nagoya (Chūkyō
Chukyo 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...

) is similar to that of the Tokyo and Osaka, but is more automobile oriented, as the urban density is less than Japan's two primary metropolises, and major automobile manufacturers like Toyota are based here. Still, compared to most cities of its size worldwide is has a considerable rail transport network with 3 million passenger trips daily, with a similar density and extent of passenger rail to London

London

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or New York City

New York City

New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...

, complemented with highways and surface streets for private motor transport. It includes public and private rail and highway networks; airports for international, domestic, and general aviation; buses; motorcycle delivery services, walking, bicycling, and commercial shipping. The nexus of the public transport system is Nagoya Station

Nagoya Station

is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is one of the world's largest train stations by floor area , and houses the headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company . Much of this space is located in the "JR Central Towers" atop the station, as well as in underground concourses. The...

. Every region of Greater Nagoya, also known as the , has rail or road transport services, and the area as a whole is served by sea and air links.

Public transport within Greater Nagoya has a rather extensive public transit system, only surpassed in Japan by those of Greater Tokyo and Greater Osaka. The core of the transit network consists of 47 surface and subterranean railway lines in operation (see section Rail transport), run by numerous public and private operators; monorails, trams, fixed-guideway lines and buses support this primary rail network. Like other cities in Japan, walking and bicycling not only to destinations but to railway stations are much more common than in many cities around the globe.

Compared to Tokyo and Osaka, usage of automobiles is rather high in Greater Nagoya. In 2001, 56.3% of trips were made using cars, 10% by railway, 1% by bus, 17.8% by walking, 14.5% by two-wheelers (including delivery services).

Overview

The passenger rail network in Greater Nagoya is fairly dense with 3 million passenger daily (1.095 billion annually). Passenger railway usage and density is lower than that of Greater Tokyo or Greater Osaka, as generally the trend in Japan, few free maps exist of the entire network, operators show only the stations of a their respective company and key transfer points. In addition to above-ground and below-ground rail lines, the Tōkaidō Shinkansen serves as the backbone of intercity rail transport. The Chuo Shinkansen

Chuo Shinkansen

The is a planned maglev line connecting Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, Japan. The only part of the line that exists is the Yamanashi test track, which is currently being extended from 18.4 km to 42.8 km. The line is proposed to connect Tokyo and Nagoya in the first stage in 40 minutes, and eventually...

is planned to pass through Nagoya.

In the Greater Nagoya area there are 45 operating passenger rail lines and two tourist-oriented cable car lines–the Kinkazan Ropeway and the Gozaisho Ropeway

Gozaisho Ropeway

The is the name of Japanese aerial lift line, as well as its operator. Opened in 1959, the line climbs in Komono, Mie. Riders can see a view of Yokkaichi and Ise Bay. The mountain itself is known for its beautiful scenery...

List of passenger railway lines in operation

Central Japan Railway Company
Central Japan Railway Company
The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...

(JR Central)
- Tōkaidō Shinkansen
- Tōkaidō Main Line
  Tokaido Main Line
  The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
- Chūō Main Line
  Chuo Main Line
  The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...
- Kansai Main Line
  Kansai Main Line
  The is a Japanese railway line which connects Nagoya Station with JR Namba Station in Osaka. It is jointly run by the Central Japan Railway Company and the West Japan Railway Company with the boundary between both companies being located at Kameyama Station in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture.The section...
- Takayama Main Line
  Takayama Main Line
  is a Japanese railway line between Gifu Station in Gifu and Toyama Station in Toyama, operated by Central Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company . The line directly links Chūkyō Metropolitan Area and Hokuriku region in a shorter distance, but slower than to use Tōkaidō Shinkansen...
- Taita Line
  Taita Line
  The is part of the Central Japan Railway Company network in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It operates from Tajimi Station in the city of Tajimi through Kani to Mino-Ōta Station in Minokamo...
Kinki Nippon Railway
Kintetsu
, named Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. in English until June 27, 2003, is a Japanese rail transit corporation commonly known as . It is the largest non-JR railway in Japan. Its complex network of lines connects Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Nagoya, Tsu and Ise...

(Kintetsu)
- Nagoya Line
- Yunoyama Line
  Kintetsu Yunoyama Line
  The is a railway line of the Japanese private railway company Kintetsu, connecting Kintetsu-Yokkaichi Station and Yunoyama-Onsen Station in Japan....
- Suzuka Line
  Kintetsu Suzuka Line
  The is a railway line of the Japanese private railway company Kintetsu, connecting Ise-Wakamatsu Station and Hiratachō Station in Japan.The line connects with the Kintetsu Nagoya Line at Ise-Wakamatsu Station....
- Yamada Line
  Kintetsu Yamada Line
  The is a railway line of the Japanese private railway company Kintetsu, connecting Ise-Nakagawa Station and Ujiyamada Station in Japan. The line runs parallel to parts of the JR Central Kisei Main Line and Sangū Line.The line connects with the Toba Line at Ujiyamada Station...
- Toba Line
  Kintetsu Toba Line
  The is a railway line of the Japanese private railway company Kintetsu, connecting Ujiyamada Station and Toba Station in Japan. The line runs parallel to the JR Central Sangū Line....
- Shima Line
  Kintetsu Shima Line
  The is a railway line of the Japanese private railway company Kintetsu, connecting Toba Station and Kashikojima Station in Japan.The line connects with the Toba Line at Toba Station...
- Utsube Line
  Kintetsu Utsube Line
  The is a railway line of the Japanese private railway company Kintetsu, connecting Kintetsu-Yokkaichi Station and Utsube Station, both in the city of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan....
- Hachiōji Line
  Kintetsu Hachioji Line
  The , often called the Kintetsu Nishihino Line is a railway line of the Japanese private railway company Kintetsu, connecting Hinaga Station and Nishihino Station, both in the city of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan...

Nagoya Railroad
Nagoya Railroad
, often abbreviated as , is a railroad company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan.Some of the more famous trains operated by Nagoya Railroad include the Panorama Car and the Panorama Car Super, both of which offer views through their wide front windows...

(Meitetsu)
- Nagoya Line
  Nagoya Line
  Nagoya Line may refer to either of the following railway lines in Japan:* Kintetsu Nagoya Line* Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line...
- Hashima Line
  Meitetsu Hashima Line
  The is a Japanese railway line entirely within Hashima, Gifu Prefecture. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad .-Stations:...
- Takehana Line
  Meitetsu Takehana Line
  The is a Japanese railway line connecting Kasamatsu with Hashima within Gifu Prefecture. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad .-History:...
- Bisai Line
- Tsushima Line
- Kakamigahara Line
- Inuyama Line
- Hiromi Line
- Chikkō Line
  Meitetsu Chikkō Line
  The is a Japanese railway line in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad .-Stations:...
- Tokoname Line
- Airport Line
  Airport Line
  An Airport Line is an Airport rail link providing rail transport from the airport to other parts of the city, often the central railway station.Airport lines known as the Airport Line of their city include:* Suvarnabhumi Airport Link in Bangkok...
- Kōwa Line
  Meitetsu Kōwa Line
  The is a Japanese railway line connecting Tōkai with Mihama within Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad .-Stations:...
- Chita New Line
  Meitetsu Chita New Line
  The is a Japanese railway line connecting Taketoyo with Minamichita within Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad .-Stations:...
- Toyota Line
- Mikawa Line
- Nishio Line
- Gamagōri Line
  Meitetsu Gamagori Line
  The is a Japanese railway line located in Aichi Prefecture which connects Kira-Yoshida Station in Nishio, with Gamagōri Station in Gamagōri. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad .-Station list:All stations are located in Aichi Prefecture....
- Toyokawa Line
- Seto Line
  Meitetsu Seto Line
  The is a Japanese railway line which connects Sakaemachi Station in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. Aichi Prefecture with Owari Seto Station in Seto, Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad .-Stations:-Rolling stock:...
- Komaki Line

Nagoya Municipal Subway
Nagoya Municipal Subway
is the subway system that serves the Nagoya, Aichi, Japan area. Like other large Japanese cities, Greater Nagoya's subways are heavily complemented by suburban rail, forming an extensive network of 47 lines rivaling cities such as New York and London...
- Higashiyama Line
  Higashiyama Line
  The is a subway line, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. Officially, the line is referred to as . It runs from Takabata, Nakagawa Ward to Fujigaoka, Meitō Ward, all within Nagoya. The Higashiyama Line's color on maps is Windsor yellow; its stations carry the letter H...
- Meijō Line
  Meijo Line
  The is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It is a loop line that runs from Kanayama, through Sakae, Ōzone, Nagoya Daigaku, and back to Kanayama, all within Nagoya. The Meijō Line's color on maps is wisteria purple. Its stations carry the letter M followed by a number. Officially,...
- Meikō Line
- Tsurumai Line
  Tsurumai Line
  The is a subway line which forms part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. It runs from Kami Otai in Nishi-ku, Nagoya to Akaike in Nisshin. The Tsurumai Line's color on maps is light blue. Its stations carry the letter T followed by a number. Officially, the line is called...
- Sakura-dōri Line
  Sakura-dori Line
  The is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It runs from Nakamura Kuyakusho, Nakamura Ward to , Midori Ward, all within Nagoya. The Sakura-dōri Line's color on maps is red. In 2004, the city started to change all station signs. The new signs have a station name followed by a single...
- Kamiiida Line
  Kamiiida Line
  The is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It runs between two stations, Kamiiida and Heian-dōri, both at Kita Ward, Nagoya. Both stations have automatic platform gates....
Aichi Rapid Transit
Linimo
, formally the is a magnetic levitation train line in Aichi, Japan, near the city of Nagoya. While primarily built to serve the Expo 2005 fair site, the line is still operating to serve the local community.Linimo is owned and operated by...
Nagoya Seaside Rapid Railway
Aonami Line
Aonami 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...
Tōkai Transport Service
Tokai Transport Service Johoku Line
The is a Japanese commuter rail line between Kachigawa Station in Kasugai and Biwajima Station in Kiyosu in Aichi Prefecture. Trains are operated by Tōkai Transport Service, or TKJ in short, while its rail facilities belong to Central Japan Railway Company...
Aichi Loop Railway
Aichi Loop Line
is a Japanese railway line between Okazaki Station, Okazaki and Kōzōji Station, Kasugai, operated by . The company or the line is abbreviated as . This is the only line the company operates...
Ise Railway
Ise Railway Ise Line
The is a Japanese railway line in Mie Prefecture, between Kawarada Station, Yokkaichi and Tsu Station, Tsu. This is the only railway line operates. The company is called for short as . The third sector company took former Japanese National Railways line in 1987. The line was originally built as a...

Expressways

Chūō Expressway
Chuo Expressway
The is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:Officially the expressway is designated as the Chūō Expressway Nishinomiya Route , the Chūō Expressway Nagano Route , and the Chūō Expressway Fujiyoshida Route The (lit. Central...
Chita-Hanto Expressway
Tōkai-Hokuriku Expressway
Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway
The is a national expressway in the Chūbu region on the island of Honshū in Japan. It is managed by Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Overview:Tōkai and Hokuriku are the names of the two regions of Japan that are linked by the expressway....
Tōkai Ring Expressway
Tomei Expressway
Tomei Expressway
The is a national expressway on the island of Honshū in Japan. It is operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company. It is a part of Asian Highway Network -Naming:The word Tōmei is an acronym consisting of two kanji characters...
Meishin Expressway
Meishin Expressway
The is a toll expressway in Japan. It runs from a junction with the Tomei Expressway in Nagakute, Aichi west to Nishinomiya, Hyōgo . It is the main road link between Osaka and Nagoya, and, along with the Tōmei Expressway, forms the main road link between Osaka and Tokyo...
Higashi-Meihan Expressway
Higashi-Meihan Expressway
The is a four lane national expressway in the Tōkai region of Japan. It is owned and operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:Meihan is a kanji acronym of two characters. The first character represents Nagoya and the second character represents Osaka...
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 ....
New Tōmei Expressway
New Tomei Expressway
New Tōmei Expressway , for short DaiNiTomei or ShinTomei is an expressway running parallel to the Tomei Expressway, under construction as of 2008. It runs from Kanagawa prefecture to Aichi prefecture. It is planned to link with the Shizuoka Airport.It is planned to run through to Isewangan...

(under construction)

Buses

There are numerous private and public bus companies with hundreds of routes throughout the region. Most local bus routes complement existing rail service to form an effective intermodal transit network.

Like those in other major cities, an extensive network of intercity buses spreads out across the country from Nagoya.

Air transport

Until 2005, Nagoya Airfield (also known as Komaki Airport) was the area's main airport. Chūbu Centrair International Airport

Chubu Centrair International Airport

is an airport on an artificial island in Ise Bay, Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture, south of Nagoya in central Japan.Centrair is classified as a first class airport and is the main international gateway for the Chūbu region of Japan...

has since become the main domestic and international hub for the region.

Nearby airports outside the region include newly opened Shizuoka Airport

Shizuoka Airport

, also called Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, is located in Shizuoka Prefecture Japan. Opened on June 4, 2009, the airport has domestic service to Sapporo, Fukuoka, Naha , Komatsu, Kumamoto, and Kagoshima. International routes connect it to Seoul and Shanghai.The airport is located in Makinohara and...

and those in Greater Osaka.

There are also a number of Japan Air Self-Defense Force

Japan Air Self-Defense Force

The , or JASDF, is the aviation branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces responsible for the defense of Japanese airspace and other aerospace operations. The JASDF carries out combat air patrols around Japan, while also maintaining an extensive network of ground and air early warning radar systems...

military airfields.

Maritime transport

Major area seaports include:

Port of Nagoya
Port of Toyohashi (Mikawa Port)
Port of Yokkaichi

Passenger ferries

Nagoya's ferry connections are not so extensive, as Osaka and cities west of it serve as the primary Japanese passenger ports for trips to/from Asia. Some routes between Tokyo and Osaka make stops at Nagoya.

Shipping

Shipping plays a crucial role for moving freight in and out of the Greater Nagoya area, with finished automobiles for export are handled by ports in the region. However, with the just-in-time requirements of automobile manufacturers and suppliers regional airports also handle much cargo.

Greater Nagoya is home to six existing regasification LNG terminals.

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