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Chubu Centrair Airport · Pickup / Return
Centrair Loop: Nagoya, Kanazawa, Toyama & Gifu in 6 Days
A long loop covering Hokuriku and Hida, including the Tateyama route and Shirakawa-go.
- Suggested days
- 6
- Total distance
- 860 km
- Driving load
- Moderate
- Best season
- Please check the official website for the latest information.
About 860 km over 6 days, roughly 143 km a day. Actual time on the road depends on traffic and how often you stop.
holioo.com Japan Drive Editorial TeamLast updated：2026.09.01
This route suits
- Comfortable with two to three hours of driving a day
- Covering central Japan in one loop
- Travel outside winter
Less suitable for
- A relaxed first-ever road trip
- Long days in the car with small children
- Winter mountain legs without experience
Chubu Centrair Airport
Departure
DAY 1
Centrair → Nagoya
Nagoya Castle
Honmaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Main gate car park
DAY 2
Nagoya → Takayama
Hida Folk Village
Kamiokamoto, Takayama
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Free parking
DAY 3
Takayama → Shirakawa-go → Toyama
Shirakawa-go Observatory
Shirakawa, Ono
Suggested stay: 2.5 hours
Parking: Few spaces; park in the village and take the shuttle
DAY 4
Toyama → Tateyama Kurobe
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Tateyama, Nakaniikawa
Suggested stay: 6 hours
Parking: Park at Tateyama Station; the route itself is by mountain transport
DAY 5
Toyama → Kanazawa
21st Century Museum
Hirosaka, Kanazawa
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Underground parking, JPY 350/30 min
DAY 6
Kanazawa → Centrair
Shirotori PA
Gujo, Gifu
Suggested stay: 30 min
Parking: Free PA parking
Chubu Centrair Airport
Arrival / Return
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