Never Get Lost! Just 5 Minutes Walk from Nagoya Shinkansen Station to Kintetsu Nagoya

When you arrive at Nagoya Station on the Shinkansen, head to the exit. Either the north or south exit is OK.

If you are transferring from the Shinkansen to the Kintetsu Railway at Nagoya Station, first head to the "Exit (Shinkansen ticket gate)." There are two exits, north and south, but it doesn't matter which one you use to exit the ticket gate.

After exiting from the north exit, turn left. After exiting from the south exit, turn right towards the Kintetsu Line. (The photo below shows the south exit.)

Continue going straight ahead

Continue straight for a while and you will see a sign above your head that says "Kintetsu Line."

Along the way, you may suddenly start to feel uneasy when you can no longer see the "Kintetsu Line" signs, but don't worry and just keep going straight.

Once you reach the large hall, turn right.

Continue walking straight for a while and you will come to a large hall. You will see a clock tower and four escalators ahead. Turn right just before the hall. Immediately after turning, you will see a convenience store called "PLUSTA" on your right, which sells souvenirs.

Continue straight ahead and aim for the yellow "Piyorin" sign.

If you go straight, you will see a yellow sign on your right. This is the shop selling "Piyorin," a popular snack that has people lining up every day at Nagoya Station. Look for the cute chick character. If you've come this far, you'll know you're almost at Kintetsu Nagoya Station.

Just past Piyorin, on your right you will see stairs to the Kintetsu Line platform.

Just past the Piyorin Shop, on your right, you will find stairs to the Kintetsu Line platform. There is also an elevator at the Oku, so those with large luggage can use it with peace of mind.

Once you go down the stairs, you'll arrive at Kintetsu Nagoya Station! You'll see the ticket gates on your right and the ticket counter on your left.

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