Overview
-Explore Ancient Techniques at Nagoya Castle and Modern Technology at SCMAGLEV. This tour focuses on technique and technology from ancient to modern. At the Honmaru Palace in Nagoya Castle, you’ll be amazed by how present engineers and craftsmen reproduced one of the most beautiful and powerful architectural structures at the time with their authentic technique and material. The fact that the craftsmanship has been passed by generation to generation can be discovered at the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. You’ll see the passage of how Japanese railways have been developed from steam locomotives to regular trains, and from shinkansen (bullet trains) to MAGLEV (magnetic speed trains).
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Transportation to/from attractions
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
Honmaru Palace at the castle was built by one of the famous Shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu in the beginning of 17th Century, Japan.
Stop 2
You will see not only the amount of current trains but you will also be impressed by the passions of the technical experts that made our country famous for accurate and high speed Shinkansen (bullet trains). Finally, you will learn how the MAGLEV (magnetic train) will be operated that will start running between Tokyo and Nagoya soon in 2027.
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be prepared for a fair amount of walking
- On some National holidays some attractions might be closed, so other attractions may be substituted instead