Kuwana
Discover Kuwana
Kuwana (桑名) is the fifth largest city in Mie by population, and lies within easy commuting distance of Nagoya. Nagoya-Centrair is about an hour away by car. Mie Kōtsū (Sancō) run three buses a day to and from Nagashima Onsen and Kuwana Station, taking 1hr 30 min and costing ¥1600 (Suspended as of May 2024). Otherwise, take a Meitetsu train to Nagoya and change there to either Kintetsu (using the dedicated interchange gate) or the JR Kansai Line.
Taste of Kuwana...
The city's specialty dish is Kuwana Curry, which features beef curry and pork curry separated by rice. While it is easy to return to Nagoya on the train, you can also continue on to Yokkaichi or Suzuka (home of the Suzuka Circuit) to the south.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsNagoya-Centrair is about an hour away by car. Mie Kōtsū (Sancō) run three buses a day to and from Nagashima Onsen and Kuwana Station, taking 1hr 30 min and costing ¥1600 (Suspended as of May 2024). Otherwise, take a Meitetsu train to Nagoya and change there to either Kintetsu (using the dedicated interchange gate) or the JR Kansai Line. Kuwana is connected to Nagoya by two competing lines. From Tokyo, allow 2hrs 20mins and ¥11,510 (via the JR Kansai Line) or ¥11,730 (via Kintetsu) (slightly longer and cheaper if avoiding Nozomi trains). Kintetsu runs one direct Limited Express per hour from Osaka-Namba, taking just over 2 hours and costing ¥3730 (about 30 minutes longer than taking the Shinkansen and going through Nagoya, but roughly half the price). Alternatively, you can take a Limited Express to Ise-Nakagawa or Tsu and change there for a train to Kuwana. If you want to take Kintetsu from Osaka but avoid Limited Expresses, it will take about 3 hr 20 min but cost only ¥2120....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The city's specialty dish is Kuwana Curry, which features beef curry and pork curry separated by rice. While it is easy to return to Nagoya on the train, you can also continue on to Yokkaichi or Suzuka (home of the Suzuka Circuit) to the south.
Where to Stay
While it is easy to return to Nagoya on the train, you can also continue on to Yokkaichi or Suzuka (home of the Suzuka Circuit) to the south.
Money & Budget
The city's specialty dish is Kuwana Curry, which features beef curry and pork curry separated by rice. While it is easy to return to Nagoya on the train, you can also continue on to Yokkaichi or Suzuka (home of the Suzuka Circuit) to the south.