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Nagoya with a day in Inuyama

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Nagoya with a day in Inuyama

  1. Day 1

    Nagoya

    1. to · Lodging Check in at Nagoya Station Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel

      If you arrive later, choose dinner by the station and keep the walk optional.

    2. to · Activity Get oriented around your hotel Nagoya

      Locate your nearest station entrance and take a short walk. Drop this block if you arrive later.

    3. to · Meal Have a simple dinner near the hotel Nagoya
    OvernightNagoya JR Gate Tower HotelNagoya
  2. Day 2

    Nagoya

    1. to · Meal Breakfast near Nagoya Station Nagoya Station, Nagoya
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Toyota Commemorative Museum Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, Nagoya
    3. to · Activity Start with the textile machinery exhibits Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, Nagoya

      Check the museum calendar and demonstration times before choosing your visit day.

    4. to · Activity Continue through the automobile exhibits Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, Nagoya

      Compare the production methods with what you saw in the textile section. This is the Nagoya museum.

    5. to · Meal Take a lunch break near the museum or Nagoya Station Nishi Ward, Nagoya
    6. to · Activity Walk the exterior spaces around Noritake Garden Noritake Garden, Nagoya

      Check current opening and admission for any indoor exhibits you want to add.

    7. to · Activity Allow time for a break at the hotel Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel
    8. to · Meal Try miso katsu for dinner Nagoya Station, Nagoya
    OvernightNagoya JR Gate Tower HotelNagoya
  3. Day 3

    Nagoya

    1. to · Meal Breakfast near Nagoya Station Nagoya Station, Nagoya
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Nagoya Castle grounds Nagoya Castle, Nagoya
    3. to · Activity Walk the castle grounds and visit Honmaru Palace if open Nagoya Castle, Nagoya

      Check current access, closures, and admission. Plan the grounds and palace independently of any access to the keep.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch around the castle gates Nagoya Castle, Nagoya
    5. to · Activity Walk the Shikemichi area Shikemichi, Nagoya

      Compare the older street widths and warehouse fronts with the larger roads around the castle.

    6. to · Activity Browse the Endōji shopping arcade Endōji Shopping Street, Nagoya
    7. to · Meal Dinner near Nagoya Station Nagoya Station, Nagoya
    OvernightNagoya JR Gate Tower HotelNagoya
  4. Day 4

    Inuyama

    1. to · Meal Breakfast before leaving Nagoya Nagoya Station, Nagoya
    2. to · Rail Take the train to Inuyama Inuyama Station, Aichi

      Check service patterns before leaving. Leave time to walk to the castle district.

    3. to · Activity Walk the old castle town Inuyama Castle Town, Aichi
    4. to · Meal Have lunch in the castle town Inuyama, Aichi
    5. to · Activity Visit Inuyama Castle if open Inuyama Castle, Aichi

      Check entry rules and access. The keep has steep interior steps, so leave the castle grounds and river views as alternatives.

    6. to · Activity Walk toward the Kiso River and return to the station Kiso River, Inuyama
    7. to · Rail Return to Nagoya Inuyama Station, Aichi
    8. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Nagoya Station, Nagoya
    OvernightNagoya JR Gate Tower HotelNagoya
  5. Day 5

    Nagoya

    1. to · Meal Order a coffee shop morning set Nagoya Station, Nagoya

      Check what comes with the drink and what is charged separately.

    2. to · Activity Browse prepared-food counters near the station JR Nagoya Takashimaya, Nagoya

      Compare food to eat today with packaged gifts you can carry easily.

    3. to · Activity Walk the Shikemichi streets and pause at the canal Shikemichi, Nagoya
    4. to · Meal Have a kishimen noodle lunch Nagoya Station, Nagoya
    5. to · Activity Browse the Ōsu shopping streets Ōsu Shopping District, Nagoya
    6. to · Meal Take a café break in Ōsu Ōsu, Nagoya
    7. to · Meal Compare a red-miso dish at dinner Sakae, Nagoya
    OvernightNagoya JR Gate Tower HotelNagoya
  6. Day 6

    Nagoya

    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Nagoya Station, Nagoya
    2. to · Activity Walk to Noritake Garden through the station district Noritake Garden, Nagoya
    3. to · Activity Explore Noritake’s ceramics displays or craft center Noritake Garden, Nagoya

      Check which buildings are open and whether a hands-on session needs a separate reservation.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near the garden Nishi Ward, Nagoya
    5. to · Activity Compare production processes at the Toyota Commemorative Museum Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, Nagoya

      If you already did the full museum, use this block for the garden and one focused retail stop.

    6. to · Meal Take a coffee break near Nagoya Station Nagoya Station, Nagoya
    7. to · Meal Dinner around the station Nagoya Station, Nagoya
    OvernightNagoya JR Gate Tower HotelNagoya
  7. Day 7

    Nagoya

    1. to · Meal Have a Nagoya-style coffee shop breakfast Nagoya Station, Nagoya
    2. to · Activity Optional short walk around the station towers Nagoya Station, Nagoya

      Keep the walk close to the hotel if you are leaving early.

    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel
    4. to · Ground transport Allow time to reach your departure point Nagoya Station, Nagoya