Toyohashi
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Toyohashi (豊橋) is a city located in Aichi prefecture in Honshu, Japan.
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Understand
Toyohashi, centrally located between the main metropolis cities of Tokyo and Osaka, is known for its automobile manufacturing and research plants, but still has historic charm.
Get in
By plane
The nearest airport to Toyohashi is Chubu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya. From there, Toyohashi is about 90 minutes away via the Meitetsu Line, changing trains at Jingumae station (¥1590).
By train
Toyohashi is a stop on the JR Tokaido Line and the Tokaido Shinkansen, and is also the terminal of the Meitetsu Main Line from Nagoya and Gifu.
There are eight daily Hikari trains on the Shinkansen that run from Tokyo to Toyohashi in about 90 minutes. The all-stopping Kodama trains, which depart twice every hour, take 45 minutes longer. The price is the same for both trains (¥8700).
Bullet trains from Kyoto (¥7530) and Osaka (¥8380) reach Toyohashi in about 75 and 90 minutes, respectively (1 or 2 departures per hour).
From Nagoya you can reach Toyohashi in 25 minutes by bullet train (¥2230 unreserved seat, 2 to 3 departures per hour) or in 50-60 minutes on the Meitetsu Line (¥1080, 5 to 6 departures per hour).
With the exception of the Meitetsu Line, all of the above trains can be used at no charge with the Japan Rail Pass.
By bus
Highway buses only stop at the Toyohashi Kita stop of the Tomei Expressway. There are six daily Tokkyu buses from Tokyo station which run to Hamamatsu station, from which you can take a train to Toyohashi (about 5 hours, ¥4420 [¥3770 Bus Fare + ¥650 Train Fare])
Get around
Toyohashi can be navigated by streetcar. It is one of the few cities in Japan where streetcars are still in regular use.
See
- Yoshida Castle
- Futagawa-juku Honjin Museum
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Mid-range
- Hotel Associa Toyohashi, Nishijuku, Hanada-cho, Toyohashi (Directly connected to JR Toyohashi station), 532-57-1010 (FAX: 532-57-1033,). Check in 1PM, Check out 12 Noon. Singles from ¥12500-14000, Twins from ¥21000-24500. Japan Rail Pass holders receive a discounted rate.
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