Centrair Airport Information Counter.

When you arrive at the Chubu airport and need information, head to the main information counter at the airport entrance. A pleasant Japanese lady will serve you in English. There is only one main information counter here, so it is hard to miss.

Inside the Chubu Airport

The northern side of the terminal is for domestic flights. In contrast, the southern side holds international flights with dedicated ticket counters, security checkpoints, baggage carousels, international flights, and immigration and customs facilities. Arrivals are processed on the second floor, and departures are on the third floor of the airport.

Chubu Airport Departure Hall.

The lower level is used for maintenance, catering, other ground operations, and passenger buses to hardstands in the middle of the airport ramp.

A second terminal for low-cost airlines will be opened by the summer of 2014, and the new terminal will allow arriving domestic passengers to transfer directly to international flights.

Nagoya Airport Departure Hall.

Shopping at Chubu Centrair Airport

One of the unique features here is the 4th Floor Sky Town Shopping Center, where 61 shops and restaurants are organized into two streets called Renga-dori and Chochin-yokocho. The Chochin-yokocho shops are individually themed to blend in the traditional culture with an authentic Japanese look.

This works excellently with tourists, as usually, at regular airports, shops are generally bland or simply ordinary. At least here at the airport, you have that Japanese look and feel. Below are random photos taken around the Centrair Airport during our visit there in January 2014.

Hello, Kitty Store at Chubu Airport, Nagoya.

Souvenir and snack shops are very popular among local travellers.

Some of the local snack shops sell all sorts of Japanese goodies.

For tourists, the Shoryudo Tourist Information is a great place to get information.

For tourists, the Shoryudo Tourist Information Center is located as you exit the arrival hall on the left. Here, you can get all the info about Nagoya in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

A duty-free area in the international departure hall on the 3rd floor. The stores here include boutiques with famous global brands, cosmetics and fashion stores, and speciality stores with liquor and cigarettes. Spend an enjoyable time shopping until your departure.

Restaurants and Cafes at Centrair Airport

Several local and international restaurants and cafes are in the airport area, and some offer free WiFi. There is always a Starbucks available for coffee lovers, while there are quite a number of cafes and restaurants here for those wanting a first or last taste of Japanese cuisine.

Below are random photos of the restaurants and cafes at the Centrair Airport in Nagoya.

For coffee lovers, Starbucks is available too.

More Japanese restaurants and shops.

WiFi area for those who need to be connected.

A typical Japanese restaurant sells popular ramen and rice dishes. These are the budget types.

Some of the fast-food joints serve Western food.

Access Plaza Information Counter

The Access Plaza facility serves as the main link for trains, buses, taxis, cars, and high-speed boats and provides transportation and tourist information. The Information Counter, located in the centre of the Access Plaza, provides general, tourist, and bus/taxi information. Rental cars are available at the adjacent counter.

The Access Plaza Information Counter also offers wheelchairs and baby strollers at the airport, a changing room, and other services. This is the central place for those wanting to enter Nagoya city from the airport.

Trains to Nagoya from Centrair Airport.

Centrair Airport Map.

Trains to Nagoya 

Meitetsu Limited Express and SKY trains at Centrair Airport.

The train information and ticket counter at Nagoya Airport.

Nagoya Train and Subway Map.

Bus to Nagoya 

Direct bus to Nagoya Downtown from Centrair Airport.

Ferry to the mainland 

Alice Dining on the roof of the Chubu Centrair Airport in Nagoya.

For those who arrive early or are transiting here, you can go to the airport’s roof and watch the planes take off. There is also the Alice Diner (a Western Japanese Restaurant) up here, where you can grab some food and drinks. It is a great place to unwind and catch the sunrise or sunset.

Centrair Hotel at the Chubu Airport.

Centrair Hotel at the Chubu Airport

If you are on a long connecting flight, the 4-star Centrair Hotel is also in the airport, which is usually filled with business travellers. The location of this hotel is also very close to the check-in counters and ticket gates, making this one of the most convenient airport hotels.

Unlike other airport hotels, it is also located inside the airport, where you need not worry about walking outdoors. The amenities are of high quality. The beds are very comfortable, and bathrobes are provided. For the online addict or business traveller, free Internet is available via cable or Ethernet.

It is not if you are looking for a luxury hotel, as it caters to those needing rest before flying or in transit.

Chubu Centrair Airport in Nagoya.

Muslim Travelers to Nagoya

The good news was announced on March 4, 2014, as Chubu Airport will open prayer rooms and offer halal food for Muslim travellers to coincide with the start of a new route to Malaysia, Central Japan International Airport Co.

Some restaurants in the Chubu Airport terminal building will feature menus with items that do not contain pork and alcohol.

According to officials, the airport will open a prayer room on the second floor of the terminal building on March 17th, the first day of the new route to Malaysia. The carpeted 20-square-meter space will have an arrow on the ceiling pointing toward Mecca.

In April, a similar facility will be set up on the third floor of the international departure area. Narita, Kansai, New Chitose, and other airports in Japan have similar prayer spaces for Muslims.

Update – AirAsia X no longer flies to Nagoya.

Conclusion to Chubu Centrair Airport Review

If you require more detailed information about Nagoya in the Aichi Prefecture, visit the JNTO Website, which is significantly updated.

For your information, Malaysia Airlines ceased its Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur flights in 2008, and AirAsia X began flying to Nagoya on March 17, 2014. This makes Nagoya the third major city the airline flies to in Japan. The airline lands at the Chubu Centrair Airport in Nagoya.