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Chubu Centrair Airport · Pickup / Return
Centrair Loop: Nagoya, Nagano & Gifu in 5 Days
Along the Kiso Valley post towns of the Nakasendo and up into the Kamikochi valley.
- Suggested days
- 5
- Total distance
- 700 km
- Driving load
- Moderate
- Best season
- Please check the official website for the latest information.
About 700 km over 5 days, roughly 140 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
Chubu Centrair Airport
Departure
DAY 1
Centrair → Inuyama → Nakatsugawa
Inuyama Castle
Kitakoken, Inuyama
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: First car park, JPY 500
DAY 2
Nakatsugawa → Magome → Tsumago → Matsumoto
Magome-juku
Magome, Nakatsugawa
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Town car parks, some free
Tsumago-juku
Nagiso, Kiso
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Village car park, JPY 500
DAY 3
Matsumoto → Kamikochi via Hirayu
Kappa Bridge, Kamikochi
Kamikochi, Matsumoto
Suggested stay: 3 hours
Parking: Private cars banned year-round; park at Hirayu or Sawando and take the bus
DAY 4
Hirayu → Takayama → Gujo Hachiman
Takayama Sanmachi
Kamisannomachi, Takayama
Suggested stay: 2.5 hours
Parking: City parking, JPY 300/hour
DAY 5
Gujo Hachiman → Centrair
Gujo Hachiman Castle
Hachiman, Gujo
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Small summit car park; narrow passing places
Chubu Centrair Airport
Arrival / Return
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