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Nishio City
Nishio City
City Overview
Facing Mikawa Bay, Nishio City boasts beautiful nature and rich history. It is known as one of Japan’s leading producers of matcha, where visitors can not only enjoy matcha sweets but also experience matcha culture itself. Nishio is characterized by its deep-rooted history and traditions, such as Nishio Castle and a festival that has continued for over 400 years. Highlights include Sakushima, an island famous for art, Maejima where visitors can see the tombolo phenomenon, and Mt. Sangane with its scenic views. Local gourmet specialties such as Isshiki eel and seafood from Mikawa Bay are also not to be missed.
Basic Information
- Address:
- 22, Shimoda, Yorozumachi, Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture
- Region: Chubu Region
- Precure: Aichi
Demographics
- Total Population:
169,177
- Number of Households:
69,716
Other Info
● The total municipal population and total number of households are figures from the official Nishio City website (as of August 1, 2025).
● The information listed under “Rail Access” applies to use of the Japan Rail Pass for ordinary cars. With the “Green Car” pass, both ordinary cars and green cars can be used without any additional charge. For further details, please refer to the information below.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● For “Rail Access,” the travel time from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is approximately 5 to 9 minutes via the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), or Ueno-Tokyo Line.
● The information listed under “Rail Access” applies to use of the Japan Rail Pass for ordinary cars. With the “Green Car” pass, both ordinary cars and green cars can be used without any additional charge. For further details, please refer to the information below.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● For “Rail Access,” the travel time from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is approximately 5 to 9 minutes via the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), or Ueno-Tokyo Line.
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Access Info
■ From Tokyo
[Airplane]
From Narita International Airport to Chubu Centrair International Airport: approx. 1 hour 10 minutes. From Haneda Airport to Chubu Centrair International Airport: approx. 55 minutes to 1 hour. From Chubu Centrair International Airport Station, take the Meitetsu Airport Line μ-SKY or Airport Line Limited Express to Jingumae Station (approx. 20 minutes), then transfer to the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line Limited Express to Shin-Anjo Station (approx. 20 minutes), and from there take the Meitetsu Nishio Line Express to Nishio Station (approx. 20 minutes).
[Railway]
By JR Tokaido Shinkansen “Hikari,” it takes about 1 hour 20 minutes from Tokyo Station to Toyohashi Station. By Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line Limited Express, about 30 minutes from Toyohashi Station to Shin-Anjo Station. By Meitetsu Nishio Line Express, about 20 minutes from Shin-Anjo Station to Nishio Station.
[Car]
From Tokyo IC via the Tomei Expressway to Okazaki IC: approx. 3 hours. From Okazaki IC by local roads: approx. 45 minutes.
■ From Osaka
[Railway]
By JR Tokaido Shinkansen “Nozomi,” it takes about 55 minutes from Shin-Osaka Station to Nagoya Station. From Nagoya Station to Meitetsu Nagoya Station, it is about a 5-minute walk. By Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line Limited Express, about 25 minutes from Meitetsu Nagoya Station to Shin-Anjo Station. By Meitetsu Nishio Line Express, about 20 minutes from Shin-Anjo Station to Nishio Station.
[Car]
From Toyonaka IC via the Meishin Expressway, Shin-Meishin Expressway, Nagoya-Kobe Route, and Isewangan Expressway to Toyota-Minami IC: approx. 2 hours 10 minutes. From Toyota-Minami IC by local roads: approx. 40 minutes.
[Airplane]
From Narita International Airport to Chubu Centrair International Airport: approx. 1 hour 10 minutes. From Haneda Airport to Chubu Centrair International Airport: approx. 55 minutes to 1 hour. From Chubu Centrair International Airport Station, take the Meitetsu Airport Line μ-SKY or Airport Line Limited Express to Jingumae Station (approx. 20 minutes), then transfer to the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line Limited Express to Shin-Anjo Station (approx. 20 minutes), and from there take the Meitetsu Nishio Line Express to Nishio Station (approx. 20 minutes).
[Railway]
By JR Tokaido Shinkansen “Hikari,” it takes about 1 hour 20 minutes from Tokyo Station to Toyohashi Station. By Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line Limited Express, about 30 minutes from Toyohashi Station to Shin-Anjo Station. By Meitetsu Nishio Line Express, about 20 minutes from Shin-Anjo Station to Nishio Station.
[Car]
From Tokyo IC via the Tomei Expressway to Okazaki IC: approx. 3 hours. From Okazaki IC by local roads: approx. 45 minutes.
■ From Osaka
[Railway]
By JR Tokaido Shinkansen “Nozomi,” it takes about 55 minutes from Shin-Osaka Station to Nagoya Station. From Nagoya Station to Meitetsu Nagoya Station, it is about a 5-minute walk. By Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line Limited Express, about 25 minutes from Meitetsu Nagoya Station to Shin-Anjo Station. By Meitetsu Nishio Line Express, about 20 minutes from Shin-Anjo Station to Nishio Station.
[Car]
From Toyonaka IC via the Meishin Expressway, Shin-Meishin Expressway, Nagoya-Kobe Route, and Isewangan Expressway to Toyota-Minami IC: approx. 2 hours 10 minutes. From Toyota-Minami IC by local roads: approx. 40 minutes.