Aichi
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34.858333136.8052781 Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO). Just south of Nagoya, this is the main international gateway for the region. The Tokaido Shinkansen has stops in Toyohashi, Anjo (Mikawa-Anjo), and Nagoya on its way from Tokyo to Kyoto and Osaka. The Shinano provides connections from Nagano and Matsumoto, the Hida limited express runs from Toyama and Takayama, the Nanki runs from Shingu and Mie Prefecture, and the Shirasagi allows those in Kanazawa and Fukui to get to Aichi faster. All of the above lines are covered by the JR Rail Pass.
What to Experience in Aichi
Taste of Aichi...
Aichi is famous for , and particularly its "miso (味噌) culture". Miso is one of Japan's traditional seasonings. Usually, Japanese people eat miso in the form of miso soup. Of course, people in Aichi eat miso soup, too, but residents also spread sweetened miso paste on fried pork (misokatsu), fried shrimp (it's not tempura), tofu, and so on. Tebasaki - Grilled chicken wings with a sweet, mildly spicy glaze and white sesame seeds. Eaten with the fingers, they are a popular and delicious izakaya delicacy. Tenmusu - A local variety of onigiri, filled with prawn tempura and a fruity brown sauce. Kishimen - Flat, ribbonlike wheat noodles, usually served cold with a dipping sauce, but sometimes hot in broth. Aka-miso soup - Red miso soup rather than the standard white miso you get everywhere else in Japan. Misokatsu - Fried pork cutlet (tonkatsu), but is topped with a miso based sauce. Hitsumabushi - Thinly sliced unagi (eel) grilled kabayaki style and served over rice.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple Options34.858333136.8052781 Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO). Just south of Nagoya, this is the main international gateway for the region. The Tokaido Shinkansen has stops in Toyohashi, Anjo (Mikawa-Anjo), and Nagoya on its way from Tokyo to Kyoto and Osaka. The Shinano provides connections from Nagano and Matsumoto, the Hida limited express runs from Toyama and Takayama, the Nanki runs from Shingu and Mie Prefecture, and the Shirasagi allows those in Kanazawa and Fukui to get to Aichi faster. All of the above lines are covered by the JR Rail Pass. The only private railway that provides access to Aichi is Kintetsu Railway. Kintetsu serves much of the Kansai area. It is only likely to be the fastest option if you want to reach Aichi from Mie or certain parts of Nara, but also connects to Osaka....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Using train for transportation is common in Aichi. The major railways are Meitetsu (aka Nagoya Railroad, 名古屋鉄道), JR Central (aka JR Tōkai, JR東海), and the Aichi Loop Railway (aka Aikan, 愛知環状鉄道). JR Central's subsidiary Tōkai Transport Service also runs the only non-electrified line in the prefecture, the Jōhoku Line (東海交通事業城北線). JR Central's Chuo and Tokaido Lines connect the major cities. For smaller towns, the Meitetsu and Aikan lines may prove convenient. The city of Nagoya also has a municipal subway, with some lines providing through service with Meitetsu lines. Aichi is famous for , and particularly its "miso (味噌) culture". Miso is one of Japan's traditional seasonings. Usually, Japanese people eat miso in the form of miso soup. Of course, people in Aichi eat miso soup, too, but residents also spread sweetened miso paste on fried pork (misokatsu), fried shrimp (it's not tempura), tofu, and so on.
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Glimpses of Aichi
a plate of food
a sunset over a lake
a blue building with the word ikea painted on it
brown metal candle holder on brown ground
View from Sky Promenade in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
silhouette of house under red sky
A modern cable-stayed bridge under a clear blue sky.
an aerial view of a train on a track
an aerial view of a city and a highway
grey and red concrete building
a plate of food
a sunset over a lake
a blue building with the word ikea painted on it