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Before you go
Your trip to Inuyama.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Inuyama – Aichi Destination Nagoya (Japan): Nagoya; Inuyama about 24 km from Nagoya
How to get there
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Aeroporto Internacional Chubu Centrair (NGO) Tokoname · 69 km
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Estação de Inuyama 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Meitetsu trains connect Meitetsu Nagoya Station to Inuyama in about 25–30 minutes. The castle and the old street are about a 15-minute walk from Inuyama Station or 10 minutes from Inuyama-yuen. Buses to Meiji Mura depart from Inuyama Station.
How many days
Half a day for the castle, the old street and Urakuen; a full day if you include Meiji Mura. Staying one night allows you to see cormorant fishing on the Kiso River in summer.
When to go
Spring and autumn are the best seasons; the castle and riverside cherry trees usually bloom in early April. Cormorant fishing typically takes place from June to October. Summer is hot and humid.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The center can be explored on foot from the station, and buses link the station to Meiji Mura in about 20 minutes.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Inuyama
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Morning
Inuyama Castle
Climb up to Inuyama Castle and step out onto the top-floor veranda, with views over the Kiso River.
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Afternoon
Old street and Urakuen
Have lunch on the castle-town street and visit Urakuen garden, with the Joan tea house.
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Late afternoon
Kiso River
Walk along the Kiso Riverbank, with the castle high on the hill.
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Evening
Cormorants
In summer, watch cormorant fishing from a riverboat, or return to Nagoya.
2 days in Inuyama
Day 2
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Morning
Meiji Mura
Take the bus to Meiji Mura and walk among Meiji-period buildings along the lake.
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Afternoon
Meiji Mura
Continue through the museum, with the steam train and Kyoto tram, and return to Inuyama in the late afternoon.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is Inuyama worth a day trip from Nagoya?
Yes. It’s about 30 minutes by train, and a day covers the castle, the old street, Urakuen garden and, if you start early, Meiji Mura.
What is Inuyama’s cormorant fishing?
A traditional fishing method on the Kiso River in which fishermen on boats use trained birds to catch fish, under torchlight. It usually takes place from June to October, at night, viewed from sightseeing boats.
Does Inuyama have accommodation?
Yes. There are hotels and ryokans along the Kiso River, near the castle, some with hot-spring baths.
What to eat in Inuyama?
On the castle-town street you’ll find grilled rice cakes with miso, skewers and sweets, and ayu river fish in summer.
Beyond the guide
