1-Day Tour: Nagoya’s Industrial Legacy and Toyota's Innovation

Overview

Available languages

English

7 hours

Mobile ticket

Nagoya is known as the “Heart of Japan” for not only its central location and historical significance but also for its great contributions to the culture and industry of Japan. A city of innovation, the industrial prominence of the region had led it to become the home to manufacturing giants such as Toyota, Brother, Noritake, Ibanez, Buffalo, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

From automobiles to AI, and from edo-era lodgings to glass skyscrapers, this journey through Japan’s center of commerce will provide you with a glimpse into Nagoya’s industrial past and its dreams for a technological future as you are led by an experienced, English-speaking guide on this full-day tour.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Nagoya

The tour begins with a meetup at Nagoya Station at 10:00. Guests should wait inside the station, in front of the SILVER clock tower across from the Shinkansen exit gates. Your guide will greet you there. Your guide will provide you with a brief history of the city and set the scene as we depart from Nagoya Station toward Shikemichi Townscape on foot.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Shikemichi

View the well-preserved Shikemichi district, as your guide explains the unique features of the area and what life was like for Edo-era residents of this city of samurai.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Entry fee at Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

English speaking guide

Entry fee at Noritake Garden

Entry fee at Sky Promenade

Lunch

Transportation to/from Nagoya Station

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