Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) (NGO) - Airport Guide

Central Japan International Airport (Centrair)

Ise Bay, Tokoname City, Aichi prefecture, Japan

NGO

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(056) 938 1195

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www.centrair.jp

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GMT + 9

The airport is located on a man-made island 35km (22 miles) south of Nagoya.

The airport opened in 2005 and is Japan's fifth international airport. It is also the country's third maritime airport, built on a man-made island in Ise Bay south of Nagoya. The airport was given the nickname ‘Centrair' after a public naming competition

It takes 30-40 minutes to drive from central Nagoya to Centrair. Head south on the Nagoya Expressway, then onto the Chita Peninsula Road and finally the Centrair Line out to the airport.

The capacity of the parking lot is 4,500 vehicles. It is connected to the passenger terminal building by a levelled connection passage.

A car rental information desk is located next to the main airport information desk on the ground level. Staff can help with finding a car and with explaining the rental terms and so on. Travellers wishing to hire a car at the airport are advised to contact this information desk. Hertz (tel: (056) 938 0100; website: www.hertz.com) is among the companies represented at the airport.

Rail: Train is the fastest means of transport between the airport and central Nagoya. The Nagoya Railroad takes you from Nagoya Station to Centrair in only 28 minutes. The Airport Station is connected to the terminal building by a levelled connection passage. Road: Bus: JR Tokai Bus Company (tel: (052) 354 3811) operates frequent services between the airport and Nagoya station. Meitetsu Bus (tel: (052) 582 5151) services are also frequent and call at Sakae and several hotels in the city.
Taxi: Taxi ranks are located directly outside the airport terminal. A taxi information counter can be found next to the central information counter on the ground floor.

There are five information counters at the airport, located on the first, second and third floors of the terminal building. Staff can help with information and with registration for use of rental wheel chairs, baby carriages, dressing rooms and so on.

Money and communications: Several ATMs are available in the airport's Access Plaza. There are bank offices and currency exchange services on the terminal's second and third floors. A post office is located on the first floor, while letterboxes can be found at the Access Plaza and on the third floor. Internet access is available through wireless hotspots or coin-operated computer terminals.
Eating and drinking: There are many places offering meals, snacks and drinks at the airport. Several Japanese, European, Chinese and other Asian restaurants are available, and there are plenty of cafes and snack bars.
Shopping: Most shops are located on the third and fourth floors of the terminal building. There are several food shops with Japanese and local specialities. Clothes, fashion items, electronic gadgets, books, travel accessories and various tax free items are also on offer.
Luggage: Coin-operated luggage lockers are located at nine different locations at the airport. Temporary storage facilities for carry-on luggage and luggage home delivery services are available on the second and third floors of the terminal building.
Other facilities: A medical office is located on the terminal's second floor. Doctors are available at all times to provide first aid and medical care. Nurseries with baby changing facilities are located next to most of the toilets at the airport. A playing area for children is located in the gate lounge after security inspection for both international and domestic flights. The airport also has massage and beauty treatment facilities as well as a relaxation facility with a Japanese bath.

A business centre offering fax, photocopying and bookbinding services as well as two conference rooms, translation services and computer rental is available by the central stairs in the departure lobby on the third floor. Internet access, whether wireless or through stationary computer terminals, is available in several locations at the airport. Upon passing through the international flight security check-point, there are desks equipped with AC100V power outlets and wire LAN connections that are free to use.

All lifts and toilets can accommodate wheelchair users. Parking spaces reserved for disabled travellers are located on all floors of the airport's parking house. Wheelchairs can be hired at the information counters.

Centrair Hotel (tel: (056) 938 1111) is located at the airport, just 100m (328ft) from the terminal and check-in counters. Comfort Hotel Central International Airport (tel: (056) 938 7211) is also located at the airport, linked to the terminal building by a corridor.