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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Nagakute
長久手
Spend half a day in Nagakute: ride the Linimo maglev to Ghibli Park or Toyota Museum, then return to Nagoya.
Nagakute is a small town east of Nagoya, best explored in a few hours via the Linimo maglev. Main attractions are Ghibli Park and the Toyota Automobile Museum, both reachable from Fujigaoka station.
- Country
- Japan
- Local name
- 長久手
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, humidity)
- Stay
- 0–1 (day trip) nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- JPY
- Money
- Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥5,000–8,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥8,000–12,000 excl. bed · High ¥12,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Data-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 100 V · 50 Hz east (Tokyo), 60 Hz west (Osaka) · Most sockets are two flat pins without earth; European and UK plugs need an adapter. Phone and laptop chargers handle 100 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Ryokan: Optional: ¥1,000–3,000 in an envelope for the room attendant; never loose cash.; Private guide: Not expected; a small gift or a thank-you meal is more usual.; Hotel porter: No tip.
- Water
- Safe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet. Rural and old stations may have squat toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | ¥300–500 |
| Bento box | ¥600–1,200 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | ¥2,200–2,700 |
| Linimo single ride | ¥210–340 (check) |
| Toyota Museum entry | ¥1,000 |
| Ghibli Park entry | ¥1,000–4,500 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International
- Linimo from Fujigaoka ≈ 65 min, ¥1,400 (check)
Typical fares
- Linimo Fujigaoka → Expo Park
- ≈ ¥210–340 per ride (check)
- Taxi Nagakute → Nagoya Station
- ≈ ¥2,500–3,000
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Linimo maglev runs from Fujigaoka to Aichi Expo Memorial Park (≈13 min). Use the Higashiyama subway to reach Fujigaoka (≈26 min from Nagoya). Buses and taxis fill gaps.
See and do
Known for
- Ghibli Park
- Toyota Automobile Museum
- Linimo maglev line
- Expo 2005 park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ghibli Park | Linimo from Fujigaoka to Aichi Expo Memorial Park (≈13 min) | ≈45 min total |
| Toyota Automobile Museum | Linimo to Geidai-dori station, then 5‑min walk | ≈40 min total |
Sleep
- Nagoya Station area
- Convenient hub for Linimo transfers; ideal for a night if you want to base in Nagoya.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみませんsumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ikura desu ka |
| Where is the toilet? | トイレはどこですか？toire wa doko desu ka |
| Can I pay by card? | カードで払えますか？kādo de haraemasu ka |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A small bow; a handshake if the other person offers; avoid: Hugs, back slaps, loud greetings
- Names: Family name plus -san; avoid: First names unless invited; adding -san to your own name
- Paying: Put money in the tray at the register; avoid: Tipping, or leaving loose cash for staff
- Trains: Queue at the floor marks, phone on silent, ask before reclining on the Shinkansen; avoid: Phone calls, eating on crowded commuter trains, blocking doors with bags
- Escalators: Stand on the side locals use — left in Tokyo, right in Osaka; stations now ask people to stand still on both; avoid: Stopping at the top or bottom
- Shoes: Off at the step-up entrance; toilet slippers only inside the toilet; avoid: Stepping on tatami in shoes or slippers
- Shrines: Rinse hands at the basin; bow twice, clap twice, bow once; avoid: Walking down the centre of the approach, which is for the deity
- Gifts: Offer and receive with both hands; bring a small omiyage for hosts; avoid: Sets of four; cash outside an envelope
Scams and watch-outs
- Last Linimo trains run around 23:00; plan return before then.
- Ghibli Park tickets are timed and must be booked in advance (check).
- Summer heat can be high; carry water.
Nagakute is safe; main risks are summer heat and occasional crowded events at Ghibli Park – stay hydrated and keep valuables secure.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Nagakute yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 (day trip) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Ghibli Park
- Toyota Automobile Museum
- Linimo maglev line
- Expo 2005 park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Nagakute city official site: www.city.nagakute.lg.jp/
- Ghibli Park official site: ghibli-park.jp/en/
- Wikivoyage: Nagakute, revision 5156869 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5156869
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/nagakute). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.