Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO, ICAO RJGG) is the international airport for Nagoya and central Japan, built on an artificial island off Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, and linked to the mainland by a single bridge and the Meitetsu railway (μ-SKY airport express to Nagoya Station). Terminal 1 serves full-service airlines; Terminal 2 serves some low-cost carriers; both connect on foot through the Access Plaza. Centrair is the natural start for the Shoryudo corridor — Takayama (210 km), Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa, Gero Onsen and Matsumoto — and RydAgent fixed-price transfers run direct to all of them.
Official airport pages: Chubu Centrair official site · Arrivals, departures & transfer · Terminal 2 · Access to & from Centrair · Airport facts checked 2026-08-25
NGO / RJGG · Nagoya
195–210 km · ~170 min by car
from ¥65,000 (~$433) · tolls, parking & taxes included
90 min, counted from your flight's actual landing
Driver waits at arrivals with your name on a sign
Alphard (up to 4 + 4 cases) · 9-seat HiAce (up to 9 + 9 cases)
Every price below is per vehicle, not per person, and includes expressway tolls, airport parking, fuel, taxes and the name-board meet & greet. The Alphard seats up to 4 with 4 large suitcases; the 9-seat HiAce seats up to 9 with 9 large suitcases. The same fixed price applies at night and on holidays.
| From Chubu Centrair International Airport to | Distance | Drive time | Alphard (up to 4) | HiAce (up to 9) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gero Onsen | 160–170 km | ~154 min | ¥65,000 (~$433) | ¥77,000 (~$513) | View Details |
| Shirakawa-go | 190–205 km | ~172 min | ¥75,000 (~$500) | ¥90,000 (~$600) | View Details |
| Takayama | 195–210 km | ~170 min | ¥76,000 (~$507) | ¥91,000 (~$607) | View Details |
| Matsumoto | 245–260 km | ~201 min | ¥92,000 (~$613) | ¥111,000 (~$740) | View Details |
| Kanazawa | 280–295 km | ~223 min | ¥102,000 (~$680) | ¥125,000 (~$833) | View Details |
Prices reviewed August 2026 · tolls, meet & greet and taxes included · Any other address is priced instantly on the booking page.
The main terminal — full-service international and domestic airlines (Jetstar Japan has also relocated to Terminal 1).
The second terminal, used by some low-cost carriers. Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and the rail station are connected on foot via the Access Plaza.
As standard, your driver waits in the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name. Collect your bags, clear customs, walk out — the name board is the first thing you look for. If airport conditions ever make a name board impossible (peak-hour parking restrictions, for example), the driver sends a photo and guides you by WhatsApp to the pickup point, so you are never left searching. At Centrair the driver waits at the arrivals hall of your terminal (T1 or T2). Centrair is on an artificial island with a single bridge, so the drive out is the same for every destination — Nagoya, Takayama, Shirakawa-go or Kanazawa.
The table compares every realistic way to cover the 195–210 km from Chubu Centrair International Airport to Takayama: rail and bus fares are per person and metered taxi fares are a range, while the RydAgent price is one fixed amount for the whole vehicle. Full detail, including how each option handles luggage and late arrivals, is on the Chubu Centrair Airport to Takayama route page.
| Option | Price | Time | Transfers | Luggage | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meitetsu μ-SKY Airport Express → Hida Limited Express | ¥3,800–7,000 / person | 4–6 hr | 1–4 | Drag bags at each change | No |
| Highway bus (via Nagoya (Meitetsu Bus Center)) | ~¥4,600 / person | ~4-4.5 hr | 1 + wait | Walk to bus terminal | No |
| Taxi / Uber Taxi (metered) | ¥90,000–115,000 + tolls | ~3 hr | 0 | Sedan — 4 seats, 1–2 bags | Yes |
| RydAgent · Alphard (up to 4) | ¥76,000 all-in (÷4 ≈ ¥19,000) | ~3 hr | 0 | 4 large cases, loaded for you | Yes |
| RydAgent · HiAce (up to 9) | ¥91,000 all-in (÷9 ≈ ¥10,111) | ~3 hr | 0 | 9 seats, 9 large cases | Yes |
Centrair's Meitetsu trains and the airport buses stop for the night. If you land late and are heading straight up the Shoryudo corridor (Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Gero Onsen), there is no overnight public option at all — a car booked to your flight is the practical answer, and it is the same fixed price at any hour.
Expressway tolls, airport parking, fuel and taxes are all inside the price. No meter, no night surcharge, and tipping is never expected.
An English-speaking agent handles the booking and every question before pickup; a professional Japanese driver handles the road. You never need to speak Japanese.
We track your flight number, and the 90 minutes of free waiting are counted from the moment you actually land — a delay moves the clock, it never eats into your wait.
If our driver doesn't show, we refund the fare, cover the replacement ride you actually take, and pay ¥10,000 on top. We contact you first — you never have to claim.
Rated 4.9/5 by 448 travellers on GetYourGuide (Top rated), 4.8/5 by 199 on Viator and 5.0/5 on Google (Haneda–Tokyo transfer product; checked July 2026). GetYourGuide · Viator · Google
Up to 4 passengers · 4 large suitcases
from ¥76,000 (~$507) · Chubu Centrair Airport to Takayama
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Up to 9 passengers · 9 large suitcases
from ¥91,000 (~$607) · Chubu Centrair Airport to Takayama
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Pickup time is worked back from your departure with a real traffic buffer, then confirmed with you.
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