Getting to LEGOLAND Japan: 24 minutes from Nagoya Station on the Aonami Line — tickets and staying in Nagoya

LEGOLAND Japan is a theme park at Kinjo Futo in the Port of Nagoya. From Nagoya Station, the Aonami Line takes 24 minutes to the last stop, Kinjo-futo Station (360 yen for adults, 180 yen for children), and you can walk from there. Buying tickets in advance on the official site gets a discount, while buying at the box office on the day adds a 500 yen handling fee per ticket. A 1 Day Pass costs from 3,700 yen for children (3–18) and from 4,900 yen for adults (19 and over), and there is a combo with SEA LIFE Nagoya. There is no dedicated car park, and the official site recommends public transport. This article explains how to go while staying in Nagoya.

How do you get from Nagoya Station to LEGOLAND?

Take the Aonami Line from Nagoya Station to the last stop, Kinjo-futo Station. According to the Aonami Line's official site, Nagoya to Kinjo-futo is 11 stations and 15.2 km, taking 24 minutes, with fares of 360 yen for adults and 180 yen for children. LEGOLAND Japan's official site shows the route from Kinjo-futo Station on a map. If you stay at Central Nagoya's House or Residence, take the Higashiyama subway line 4 stops (about 7 minutes, 240 yen) from Nakamura Koen Station to Nagoya Station; from Stays, it is 1 stop from Taiko-dori Station on the Sakura-dori Line. Change to the Aonami Line at Nagoya Station.

How do you buy tickets, and how much are they?

• Buying in advance on the official site gets a discount
• Buying at the box office on the day adds a 500 yen handling fee per ticket
• Changing the date costs 500 yen, and tickets cannot be cancelled or refunded
• Combo tickets must be used for LEGOLAND and SEA LIFE Nagoya on the same day
• Accepted cards: VISA, Master, JCB, Discover, Diners Club and UnionPay. Payment may fail without 3D Secure registration

Should you get the SEA LIFE Nagoya combo?

The official site says adding 800 yen to a LEGOLAND-only 1 Day Pass lets you enjoy SEA LIFE Nagoya too: from 3,700 yen to from 4,500 yen for children, and from 4,900 yen to from 5,700 yen for adults. However, a combo ticket must be used for both on the same day. If doing both in one day sounds hard with small children, you could buy LEGOLAND only and visit an aquarium or zoo in Nagoya on another day.

What should you know about age categories?

On LEGOLAND Japan's official site, child prices are for ages 3–18 and adult prices for 19 and over. That means everyone up to 18 pays the child price, so keep this in mind when adding up the total for your family. Aonami Line fares use different categories: 360 yen for adults and 180 yen for children.

Tips for changing trains at Nagoya Station

Aonami Line stations are numbered: Nagoya is AN01 and Kinjo-futo is AN11. Kinjo-futo is the last stop, so there is no risk of missing it. When changing from the subway at Nagoya Station, follow the Aonami Line signs. We have not given a transfer time, as it depends on the route through the station.

What are the opening hours?

The official site's top page showed LEGOLAND Japan open 10:00–17:00 and SEA LIFE Nagoya 11:00–18:00. Hours and closing days may vary by date, so check the opening-hours page on the official site for your day.

What should drivers know?

LEGOLAND Japan has no dedicated car park; the official site directs visitors to Kinjo Futo Parking. As the car parks are expected to be crowded, it recommends public transport whenever possible. Staying near Nagoya Station makes it easy to go without a car, just 24 minutes on the Aonami Line, and you avoid traffic and hunting for parking.

How to plan a day with kids

• Morning: breakfast at your stay; with a kitchen you can make what the children like
• Morning: Aonami Line from Nagoya Station to Kinjo-futo (24 minutes), timed for opening
• Midday: play at LEGOLAND; with a combo ticket, visit SEA LIFE Nagoya the same day
• Evening: Aonami Line back to Nagoya Station; dinner at Nagoya Umaimon-dori or takeout at your stay
• Night: wash the day's clothes in your stay's washing machine

Where else in Nagoya can you go with kids?

Nagoya also has Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens (13 subway stops from Nakamura Koen Station, about 25 minutes, 310 yen; adults 800 yen; closed Mondays), the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium (about 37 minutes by subway, 310 yen; adults 2,030 yen, elementary and junior high students 1,010 yen; closed Mondays but open daily during Golden Week, July–September and spring and winter holidays) and Nagoya City Science Museum (a planetarium dome 35 m across, about 10 minutes by subway). Nagoya Castle is free for junior high school students and younger. All Ghibli Park tickets must be reserved. Staying several nights lets you choose destinations around LEGOLAND by the weather and your children's energy.

Going with several families or three generations?

If several families are going together, a stay where everyone fits in one place is convenient. House is a 144 m² renovated kominka rented whole, with 5 bedrooms and 8 beds for up to 16 guests. With toilets on both floors, a big group can get ready more easily in the morning. If grandparents are coming, Residence (up to 9 guests), 2 minutes' walk from the station in a building with a lift, is another option.

Where in Nagoya is convenient to stay?

The Aonami Line starts at Nagoya Station, so a stay with easy access to the station is convenient. Central Nagoya has private stays in Nakamura Ward, west of Nagoya Station. House (up to 16 guests) and Residence (up to 9 guests, building with a lift) are 7 and 2 minutes' walk from Nakamura Koen Station, and Stays (up to 4 guests) is 4 minutes' walk from Taiko-dori Station. Every stay has a kitchen and a washing machine (or washer-dryer), suited to families staying several nights. There is also a 10% long-stay discount.

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