Chubu Centrair International Airport: where to stay, areas and…

Centrair sits on an artificial island in Ise Bay, but the link to Nagoya is among the fastest in Japan: the Meitetsu μ-SKY rapid train, with all seats reserved, reaches Nagoya station in just 28 minutes. That's why sleeping in the city is almost always the better choice, even with an early-morning flight, while a stay near the airport makes sense only for stopovers of a few hours or for anyone arriving late at night, when the μ-SKY is no longer running.

Nagoya Station

Near the airport link · Direct Meitetsu μ-SKY in 28 minutes, reserved seating required; regular or semi-express lines take 40-60 minutes at a lower price.

Best for: Anyone wanting the fewest possible changes, with the train from the airport and the Shinkansen for the rest of Japan in the same complex.

Pros

Some hotels are inside the station complex, with an indoor corridor straight to the JR and Shinkansen platforms
Tokaido Shinkansen station in the same building, convenient for anyone continuing on to Tokyo or Kyoto

Cons

An office and department-store district, with fewer characterful venues than Sakae in the evening
The μ-SKY requires seat reservation, so you can't just hop on the way you would on a local train

Recommended hotels in this area

Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel: Occupies floors 15-52 of the JR Central Towers, directly above Nagoya station: an indoor corridor leads to the JR platforms and the trains to the airport without stepping outside.
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Nagoya Station: A more affordable chain hotel in the same station area, useful for anyone who wants to stay near the platforms without the price of a hotel in the JR Central tower.

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Sakae and Fushimi

Neighbourhood · Meitetsu μ-SKY or regular lines to Nagoya station (28-60 minutes), then 1-2 metro stops on the Higashiyama or Sakura-dori line to Sakae or Fushimi.

Best for: Anyone wanting Nagoya's shopping and nightlife district, accepting one extra metro change compared with staying right at the station.

Pros

Shops, department stores and evening venues in Sakae within walking distance of the area's hotels
Hisaya-odori park cuts through the district, handy for an evening stroll away from traffic

Cons

A metro change is still needed after arriving at Nagoya station
A livelier, noisier area in the evening than the station district

Recommended hotels in this area

Conrad Nagoya: On the upper floors of The Landmark Nagoya Sakae tower, directly linked to Sakae subway station; Hisaya-odori park is a few minutes' walk away.
Hilton Nagoya Hotel: Just steps from Fushimi station, one metro stop from Sakae on the Marunouchi line; convenient for anyone preferring a slightly less touristy atmosphere.

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