Guided Half-day Tour(PM) to Nagoya Castle and Modern Technology at SCMAGLEV
Description
-Explore Ancient Techniques at Nagoya Castle and Modern Technology at SCMAGLEV. This tour focuses on technique and technology from ancient to modern. At the Honmaru Palace in Nagoya Castle, you’ll be amazed by how present engineers and craftsmen reproduced one of the most beautiful and powerful architectural structures at the time with their authentic technique and material. The fact that the craftsmanship has been passed by generation to generation can be discovered at the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. You’ll see the passage of how Japanese railways have been developed from steam locomotives to regular trains, and from shinkansen (bullet trains) to MAGLEV (magnetic speed trains).
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Honmaru Palace at the castle was built by one of the famous Shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu in the beginning of 17th Century, Japan.
You will see not only the amount of current trains but you will also be impressed by the passions of the technical experts that made our country famous for accurate and high speed Shinkansen (bullet trains). Finally, you will learn how the MAGLEV (magnetic train) will be operated that will start running between Tokyo and Nagoya soon in 2027.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be prepared for a fair amount of walking
- On some National holidays some attractions might be closed, so other attractions may be substituted instead
Reviews(5)
I took this tour for the first time with my son and two of his friends in March 2025 (you can see my review of that experience within the other reviews listed). I enjoyed it so much, when my wife and I came to Japan the following year, I wanted to book the same experience for her to enjoy as well. With the exceptional Aki as our guide, my second experience was every bit as enjoyable as the first. Both sites can be easily accomplished in the half day timeframe and Aki was filled with knowledge and cultural perspectives that helped my wife appreciate each place more than if we had visited by ourselves. We hope to spend more time in Nagoya with a future visit, and Aki provided many suggestions to get our minds dreaming of the possibilities. Hopefully we can have her along for some of them as well!
If you want to experience a slice of history, while also celebrating the modern technology of Japan, this half day guided tour is just for you. Our tour began with an introduction to Yama-san, a local guide who ensured every aspect of our tour was comfortable, safe and highly entertaining. A true gentleman, Yama-san led us to each attraction, always taking care that no one was out of eyesight. We started with the Nagoya castle, where our guide presented us with an easily accessible description of what we were viewing, while also sharing insights on local culture and traditions. After enjoying the remarkable castle and grounds, we journeyed to the Shinkansen museum to learn everything about Japan's most famous trains. Our time was efficiently planned, allowing us to spend enough time at each sight while also having time for gift shopping and other local flavor. A big thank you to Yama-san for making our day very special. Highly recommended!
Yamasan is a great tour guide! He took many photos and gave us detailed explanations as to what we were viewing! He also did a wonderful job at describing architecture and paintings and their meanings. Must book now!
Thank you so much for writing review and sharing your experience with your guide Yamasan! We really appreciate it very much that you were taking the time to share details of your tour. Please join us again when you are back in Nagoya!!
Yama-san was very informal at both the castle and the train museum. He led us through one of the security watch towers and showed us around the whole grounds with lots of facts.
Thank you very much for taking your time to write review! Great to hear that you had great time with your guide Yama-san! Please join us again soon!
Makoto-San was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable of the castle and rail museum. He used very good English and will help you understand the right etiquette for the situation you’re in.
