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Ichinomiya一宮市
Base in Nagoya and give Ichinomiya one day: Masumida Shrine, the 138 Tower and a bowl of miso-nikomi udon. Sleep here only if you want the late-July Tanabata festival at close range.
Ichinomiya is a textile city of about 380,000 people halfway between Nagoya and Gifu, 9 minutes and ¥290 from Nagoya on the JR Tokaido line. Its draw is one shrine, one tower and a yarn trade that still runs through the side streets. Almost everything worth seeing sits within a short walk or bus ride of the two stations, so a half day to a full day covers it.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- JPY
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week
- Airport
- NGO
- Nights
- 0–1
Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
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- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Ichinomiya110 ▾
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Ichinomiya, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
- SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
- Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
- TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
- SafetyA quiet, safe city by Japanese standards.
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- RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 050-3816-2787 Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportNGO Chubu Centrair (Meitetsu limited express to Nagoya, about 30 min, then JR Tokaido line to Owari-Ichinomiya, about 9 min).
- Getting aroundTwo stations do the work: JR Owari-Ichinomiya and Meitetsu Ichinomiya, about 15 minutes apart on foot.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee2026 estimate¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
- Street or quick mealBeer: draught in a bar / can at a konbini2026 estimate¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6)¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi2026 estimate; late-night surcharge after 22:00.2026 estimate; late-night surcharge after 10:00 PM.¥1,800–2,300 (≈ US$13–16)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week2026 estimate¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)
- Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per room¥14,000 (≈ US$95)
- Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥13,000 (≈ US$90)
- High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥26,000 (≈ US$180)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥6,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ¥12,000 (≈ US$85) · High ¥24,000 (≈ US$170)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- NGO Chubu Centrair (Meitetsu limited express to Nagoya, about 30 min, then JR Tokaido line to Owari-Ichinomiya, about 9 min)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Feb
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Mar
Best
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Apr
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
May
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jun
not flagged
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
not flagged
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Oct
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Nov
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Dec
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Best: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Jun (13 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Ichinomiya: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
5 rd
Feb
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
7 rd
Mar
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
9 rd
Apr
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
10 rd
May
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
10 rd
Jun
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
13 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
9 rd
Sep
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
12 rd
Oct
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
9 rd
Nov
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
7 rd
Dec
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
6 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Two stations do the work: JR Owari-Ichinomiya and Meitetsu Ichinomiya, about 15 minutes apart on foot. Masumida Shrine and the yarn shops are walkable from Meitetsu Ichinomiya; 138 Tower Park needs a bus from the station. Local buses are sparse and stop early, so plan the tower as a daytime stop.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 30 min
JR Tokaido line from Owari-Ichinomiya to Nagoya, about 9 min
The practical base for this area: castle, Sakae, Ōsu and the airport line.
Door to door: Allow 1.5–2 h
Meitetsu lines via Nagoya or Gifu, at least one change
Original castle keep and the Meiji-mura museum; treat as a full day.
Door to door: About 30–40 min
JR Tokaido line north toward Gifu
Cormorant fishing in summer and Mount Kinka.
Door to door: About 1.5 h
Meitetsu via Nagoya, one change
Pottery streets and the airport line; long for a half day.
Door to door: About 1.5 h
Meitetsu Seto line via Nagoya, one change
Kilns and ceramics museum; combine with Nagoya.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Owari-Ichinomiya Station area
JR and Meitetsu access, business hotels (Toyoko Inn, Route-Inn, APA, AB) within a few minutes on foot; best if you arrive late with bags.
Meitetsu Ichinomiya Station area
Closer to Masumida Shrine and the yarn streets; the Bisai line runs west from here.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥6,000–10,000 (≈ US$45–70) excl. bed
- Mid
- ¥10,000–17,000 (≈ US$70–120) excl. bed
- High
- ¥17,000 (≈ US$120)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Business-hotel double room1 × 1 night × ¥13,000 | ¥13,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ¥12,000 | ¥24,000 |
| JR Owari-Ichinomiya → Nagoya, both ways2 × ¥580 · 2026 estimate | ¥1,160 |
| Bus to 138 Tower Park, return2 × ¥800 · 2026 estimate | ¥1,600 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ¥2,500 · 2026 estimate | ¥5,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ¥4,480 |
| Trip total≈ ¥24,620 per person per day, bed included | ¥49,240≈ US$350 |
2026 estimate
2026 estimate in yen; flights and rail passes excluded. Bed and daily figures are estimates, not quoted rates — check live prices. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee2026 estimate | ¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Miso-nikomi udon2026 estimate | ¥900–1,400 (≈ US$7–10) |
| Burger and a drink2026 estimate | ¥1,200–2,000 (≈ US$9–14) |
| Beer: draught in a bar / can at a konbini2026 estimate | ¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6) / ¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3) |
| 5 km taxi2026 estimate; late-night surcharge after 22:00.2026 estimate; late-night surcharge after 10:00 PM. | ¥1,800–2,300 (≈ US$13–16) |
| 138 Tower observation platform2026 estimate | ¥500 (≈ US$4) adults |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week2026 estimate | ¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Last trains to Nagoya run in the late evening; check the departure timetable for your date and keep a taxi as a fallback.
- Buses to 138 Tower Park are infrequent and finish early: check the return time before you go.
- The Tanabata festival in late July fills the streets and hotel rooms: book weeks ahead or stay in Nagoya.
- Many small yarn and textile shops take cash only and close on irregular weekdays.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)
- 050-3816-2787
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Ichinomiya一宮市
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My bed tonight
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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Embassy
No embassies here; most are in Tokyo, with consulates-general in Nagoya and Osaka.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- JR Nagoya → Owari-Ichinomiya: ¥290 (≈ US$2), about 9 min
- Meitetsu Nagoya → Meitetsu Ichinomiya: about ¥350–550 (≈ US$3–4), 20–30 min
- Taxi Owari-Ichinomiya → Masumida Shrine: ¥1,000–1,500 (≈ US$7–11)
Say or show
- すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
- ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
- これをください — This one, please (kore o kudasai)
- いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
- カードで払えますか？ — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
- トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)
Carry cash: small yarn and textile shops may not take cards.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ichinomiya. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for NGO: last Meitetsu departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking cluster around Meitetsu Ichinomiya: Masumida Shrine, yarn side streets, the shrine-wall burger counter.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Masumida Shrine, 138 Tower Park, Ishii Shoten) and eat pages with last orders.
- Festival fixture for the late-July Tanabata weekend so the crowd and hotel warnings can go green.
Sources
- officialIchinomiya Navi (local tourist association)
- officialJR Central
- officialMeitetsu
- secondaryWikivoyage: Ichinomiya, revision 5237906 (CC BY-SA 4.0)