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Chubu Centrair Airport · Pickup / Return

Centrair Loop: Ise, Shima & Aichi in 5 Days

Ise Grand Shrine, the Shima coast and Nagoya's castle and food scene.

Suggested days
5
Total distance
560 km
Driving load
Moderate
Best season
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About 560 km over 5 days, roughly 112 km a day. Actual time on the road depends on traffic and how often you stop.

holioo.com Japan Drive Editorial TeamLast updated2026.09.01

Chubu Centrair Airport

Departure

DAY 1

Centrair → Ise

About 1h40m from the airport

Ise Jingu Naiku

Ujitachicho, Ise

Suggested stay: 2.5 hours

Parking: Naiku car parks A/B, first hour free

Recommended overnight area: Ise city

DAY 2

Ise → Shima

About 50 min

Yokoyama Observatory

Ago, Shima

Suggested stay: 1 hour

Parking: Free parking

About 40 min

Toba Aquarium

Toba, Mie

Suggested stay: 2.5 hours

Parking: Paid parking, JPY 800

Recommended overnight area: Shima or Toba

DAY 3

Shima → Matsusaka → Nagoya

About 1h10m

Matsusaka Castle Ruins

Tonomachi, Matsusaka

Suggested stay: 1 hour

Parking: Free parking

Recommended overnight area: Central Nagoya

DAY 4

Nagoya

Nagoya Castle

Honmaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya

Suggested stay: 2.5 hours

Parking: Main gate car park, JPY 180/30 min

About 25 min

Atsuta Shrine

Jingu, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya

Suggested stay: 1.5 hours

Parking: Free parking

Recommended overnight area: Nagoya, second night

DAY 5

Nagoya → Tokoname → Centrair

About 40 min

Tokoname Pottery Footpath

Sakaemachi, Tokoname

Suggested stay: 1.5 hours

Parking: Free parking at the ceramics hall

About 2–2.5 hours

Chubu Centrair Airport

Arrival / Return

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