Nagoya Railway Station Highlights

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The story of Nagoya Train Station started over a hundred years ago, in 1886. Apart from being the busiest railway hub of the city, the striking building is also the headquarters of one of Japan Railway Group departments, the Central Japan Railway Company, operating most of the trains serving the station. Also, keep in mind that it's the only place in the city where you can catch a Shinkansen train.

The territory the station takes up is huge, over 440 square meters. In fact, Nagoya terminal a record-holder as the biggest train station by floor area in the world! But that's not all, that building that houses the station is also a champion of sorts, as it's the tallest railway-station complex on the planet! 

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Nagoya's Shinkansen Station Services

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Platform #2 of Nagoya Train Station. Public Domain, source

A building this impressive in terms of size has no other choice but to offer a wide range of facilities. Luckily, the station doesn't disappoint in this regard and offer plenty of in-house services to take advantage of, including:

• several information centers;
• restaurants & shops;
• cash service;
• left-luggage facilities (coin-operated lockers)​;
• ​baggage room;
• well-equipped waiting rooms;
• lost & found bureau and many more;

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Q&A: Train Stations in Nagoya

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Where do Shinkansen trains stop in Nagoya?

As mentioned above, the only station where you can board a high-speed Shinkansen train is the Nagoya train station. The Japanese bullet trains that serve the station run along the famous Tokaido line, the busiest in the world!

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How do I get to Nagoya station?

The station boasts a great location on the intersection of the Higashiyama and Sakura-Dori subway lines, making the metro the best (and the easiest) way to reach it from any corner of the city.

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