Nagoya and Suzuka event weekends: what to do between sessions
Nagoya is the base for the Suzuka circuit: a castle city with its own food culture, between Tokyo and Kyoto on the shinkansen.
Events we cover in Nagoya and Suzuka
12 Mar 2027*Nagoya Women's Marathon
Nagoya and Suzuka, JapanMarathon9 Apr 2027Japanese Grand Prix
Nagoya and Suzuka, JapanF1
Nagoya and Suzuka, JapanMarathon9 Apr 2027Japanese Grand Prix
Nagoya and Suzuka, JapanF1
Arriving
Chubu Centrair (NGO) has the Meitetsu Airport Express to Nagoya in 28 minutes. Osaka Kansai and Tokyo are 1 to 2 hours by train.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Nagoya station area | Business hotels next to Kintetsu trains to Suzuka. |
| Mid-range | Sakae | Shopping and dining district. |
| Splurge | Suzuka Circuit Hotel and Nagoya towers | Circuit hotel or high-rise city hotels. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Comfort Hotel Nagoya Meiekiminami
- Mid-range: Nagoya Tokyu Hotel
- Splurge: Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Legoland Japan.
- SCMaglev and Railway Park.
Rainy-day backups
- Toyota Commemorative Museum.
- Railway Park.
Free things to do
- Atsuta Shrine.
- Osu Kannon temple and shopping arcade.
Getting around
- Kintetsu trains to Shiroko and JR to Suzuka Circuit Ino; buy return tickets early on race day.
- A Suica or PASMO card (or Apple Pay) works on trains, buses and convenience stores.
- Shinkansen tickets can be booked on smartEX; reserved seats sell out on holidays.