⚠️You need cash to buy an IC card (Tickets and μ-tickets can be paid for by credit card)
② If you already have an IC card (Suica, PASMO, ICOCA, etc.), go straight to the station gate
③ Get Japanese yen at a currency exchange counter or ATM if you don’t have cash.
You can exchange 30+ currencies (USD, CAD, MXN, BRL, AUD, NZD, FJD, XPF, CNY, HKD, TWD, KRW, THB, VND, SGD, PHP, MYR, IDR, KHR, INR, EUR, GBP, NOK, SEK, DKK, CHF, CZK, HUF, PLN, ZAR, SAR, AED, QAR, TRY)
ℹ️ Information as of May 2026
How to buy an IC card (“manaca”)
💡If you want to travel smoothly without buying a ticket every time, we recommend getting an IC card.
You will pay 500 yen as a deposit.
💡You can get your 500 yen deposit back by returning the card at a Meitetsu station counter before you fly home. (A 220 yen handling fee applies to any remaining balance).
How to buy a train ticket
💡The fare is ¥980 to Meitetsu Nagoya Station and to ¥910 to Kanayama Station (May 2026)
How to buy a μ-ticket (First class car ticket)
💡A μ-ticket (¥450) is required to ride the “μ-SKY” train, or if you want a reserved seat in the First-class cars (Cars 1 & 2) on other Limited Express trains.
⚠️To ride the μ-SKY, you need “two tickets“: a base fare (Train ticket or IC card) and a μ-Ticket
① Tap “μ-ticket” if you already have an IC card or a train ticket → Go to #4
② Tap “One-way ticket and μ-ticket” to buy your train ticket and μ-ticket together → Go to #6.1
① Tap “Now boarding” to take the next available train immediately
② Tap “Select by boarding time/boarding station” to choose a specific departure time or a later train → Go to #5.1
Tap the number of passengers.
For example, tap “Meitetsu Nagoya” to go to central Nagoya.
Check the departure time and make sure there are “Seats open” (⚪︎).
💡Tap “Any seat OK” if you don’t have a preference (Quickest operation), or “Select by car and seat location” if you want a window or aisle seat. If you want to pick an exact seat from a map, choose “Select by seat chart” at the bottom.
For example, tap “Meitetsu Nagoya” to go to central Nagoya.
Check the departure time and make sure there are “Seats open” (⚪︎).
💡Tap “Any seat OK” if you don’t have a preference (Quickest operation), or “Select by car and seat location” if you want a window or aisle seat. If you want to pick an exact seat from a map, choose “Select by seat chart” at the bottom.
① Check your platform number (1, 2, or 3)
② Once confirmed: Platforms 1 and 2 → Go right, Platform 3 → Go left
① Track: Check your platform number (1, 2, or 3). Follow the arrow (← or →) to find your way.
② Type: This shows the train’s speed. Some trains require a separate “First Class Car Ticket” called a μ-ticket.
◻︎μ-SKY (ミュースカイ): Basic fare + μ-ticket.
⚠️You cannot board this train with only a basic ticket or IC card.
◻︎Limited Exp. (特急): This train consists of both “Standard cars” and “First Class cars.”
• Standard cars: Basic fare only (No extra fee).
• First Class cars: Basic fare + μ-ticket.
◻︎Express (急行) / Semi Exp. (準急) / Local (普通): Basic fare only (No extra fee).
③ Destination: This shows the final stop of the train.
💡All trains departing from Chubu Centrair International Airport station stop at Kanayama Station and Meitetsu Nagoya Station.
No matter which destination is shown on the board (such as “Gifu”, “Inuyama”, “Nagoya”), you can board any train to reach the main city center of Nagoya.
④ Dep.Time: The scheduled departure time
⑤ First Class Car: This shows if “First Class” (Reserved) seats are available. A green circle “◯” means seats are available.
ℹ️ To protect the privacy of other passengers, any identifying faces or persons in the photos have been removed or edited. All information is accurate as of May 2026.
This website is an unofficial guide based on personal travel experiences and is not affiliated with, authorized, or endorsed by Central Japan International Airport Co., Ltd. (Centrair) or Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd. (Meitetsu).
Please always check the official websites for the latest schedules, fares, and regulations:
・Centrair Official Website
・Meitetsu Official Website
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