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CA68 CF00 CJ00 H08 S02 Nagoya Station 名古屋駅
The station building in 2022
General information
Location	1-4, Meieki 1-chōme, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya Aichi Prefecture Japan
Coordinates	35°10′14.78″N 136°52′53.77″E / 35.1707722°N 136.8816028°E / 35.1707722; 136.8816028
Operated by	JR Central Nagoya Municipal Subway Nagoya Rinkai Rapid Transit
Line(s)	Tōkaidō Shinkansen Tōkaidō Main Line Chūō Main Line Kansai Main Line Higashiyama Line Sakura-dōri Line Aonami Line
Connections	Meitetsu Nagoya (Nagoya Main Line) Kintetsu Nagoya (Nagoya Line)
History
Opened	1 May 1886; 139 years ago (1886-05-01)
Passengers
FY 2023	397,411 daily (JR Central)[1] 359,960 daily (Subway)[2] 34,600 daily (Aonami Line)[3]
Services
Preceding station JR Central Following station Kyōto towards Shin-Ōsaka Tōkaidō Shinkansen Nozomi Shin-Yokohama towards Tokyo Gifu-Hashima towards Shin-Ōsaka Tōkaidō Shinkansen Hikari Toyohashi towards Tokyo Tōkaidō Shinkansen Kodama Mikawa-Anjō towards Tokyo Owari-Ichinomiya towards Maibara Tōkaidō Main Line Special Rapid New Rapid Rapid Semi Rapid Kanayama towards Atami Biwajima towards Maibara Tōkaidō Main Line Local Otobashi towards Atami Terminus Chūō Main Line Home liner Shinano Rapid Semi Rapid Local Kanayama towards Shiojiri Kansai Main Line Nanki Mie Rapid Kuwana towards JR Namba Kansai Main Line Semi Rapid Local Hatta towards JR Namba
Location Nagoya Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Show map of Aichi Prefecture Nagoya Station Nagoya Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Nagoya Station (名古屋駅, Nagoya-eki) is a major railway station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It was once listed as the world's largest train stations by floor area (410,000 m²),^[4] and houses the headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). Much of this space is located in the JR Central Towers atop the station, as well as in underground concourses. The current station complex was completed on December 20, 1999. The station and the area around it is officially called Meieki (名駅) in the Japanese addressing system.

The station is adjacent to Meitetsu Nagoya Station, the terminal of Meitetsu, and Kintetsu Nagoya Station, the terminal of the Kintetsu Nagoya Line.

The station is located in the area called Meieki, which is popular among tourists visiting Aichi Prefecture.^[5] The area's name is officially recognized in the Japanese addressing system.^[6] In the area, major redevelopments led by Meitetsu have been taking place.^[7] The Meieki area has been competing over the position of the commercial center of Nagoya against Sakae.^[8]

The Central Japan Railway Company-owned station is served by the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Tōkaidō Main Line, the Chūō Main Line, and the Kansai Main Line.^[9] Semi-rapid services to Taketoyo Station via Taketoyo Line depart from the station during the evening. Limited express services, such as Hida and Nanki provide service to the Takayama Main Line, and the Kisei Main Line respectively.^[10] The station is also served by the Aonami Line operated by the Nagoya Rinkai Rapid Transit on a separate platform.^[11] Nagoya Municipal Subway operates the station with the same name, which is served by the Higashiyama Line and Sakura-dōri Line.^[12]

The Japanese government initially intended to build a trunk line connecting Tokyo and Kyoto with a route that goes through central Chūbu region, which was named the Nakasendo route.^[13] The Tokaido route was avoided at first by Japanese officials due to concerns of vulnerability to foreign naval gunfire in case of wars. In the plan, a branch line would be constructed between Gifu Station and Taketoyo Station to transport materials for the main line, and Nagoya would've been serviced by the branch line only. The city of Nagoya opposed the plan, as they considered the plan would hinder their progress to modernize the city. The route for the plan was later switched to the Tokaido route due to various concerns, such as cost hikes.^[14]

Nagoya Station first opened on 1 May 1886. During the station's first year, the station was named differently with the name "名護屋", although the English name wasn't affected by this name change. The first station building was located 200 meters to the south of the current position, until when the third station building was opened in 1937. The first station building collapsed from the 1891 Mino–Owari earthquake, with the second station building constructed a year later. The third station building, made of reinforced concrete, had seven floors, one of which was located underground. The third station building was almost completely destroyed by bombing of Nagoya, although it was later repaired and remained in use until 1993. Controversies rose up when the station was skipped by one of the Nozomi services upon it's introduction into the Tokaido Shinkansen until 1997. The third station building was replaced with the JR Central Towers, which opened in 1999.^[14][15] On 6 October 2004, the West Nagoya freight branch was converted into the Aonami Line, which terminates at the station.^[16] Station numbering was introduced to the sections of the Chuo, Kansai, and Tōkaidō Main Lines operated JR Central in March 2018; Nagoya Station was assigned station number CF00 for the Chuo Line, CJ00 for the Kansai Main Line, and CA68 for the Tōkaidō Main Line.^[17][18]

Six island platforms for the Tōkaidō Main Line, Chuo Line, and Kansai Line are situated in the eastern part of the station (the side where JR Central Towers are situated) and serve 12 tracks. Two island platforms for the Tokaido Shinkansen are situated in the western part and serve four tracks.^[9] To allow construction works of Chuo Shinkansen to take place, platform 2 was temporarily put out of use from 2017.^[19] This platform returned to use, and platform 1 has been put out of use instead. The platform is currently used for events on occasions, while famous Tebasaki chain Sekai No Yamachan previously opened a store for two months in 2023.^[20][21] Platforms 1 to 10 have a Kishimen stand all operated by a single company.^[22][23][24]

The JR Central Towers, which was completed in 1999 and opened in May 2000, serves as the station building of the station. JR Central spent approximately 200,000,000,000 yen for the construction works. The buildings consist of twin towers with 51 and 53 floors. With a floor area of 420,000 square metre, it was once listed as the largest station building in the world by the Guinness World Records in 2002.^[25] However, the station no longer holds this record.^[8]

Nagoya Station (Aonami Line)
South gate of the station in 2022
General information
Location	Japan
Coordinates	35°10′8″N 136°52′56″E / 35.16889°N 136.88222°E / 35.16889; 136.88222 (あおなみ線 名古屋駅)
Line(s)	Aonami Line
Platforms	Island platform
Tracks	Two tracks
Train operators	Nagoya Rinkai Rapid Transit
Construction
Structure type	Underground
History
Opened	6 October 2004 (2004-10-06)

The station is situated in the west of the JR Central Lines, on the freight-only Inazawa Line. The station has an island platform serving two tracks with platform gates.

Nagoya Station (Nagoya Municipal Subway)
The exit 5 of the station in 2021
General information
Coordinates	35°10′16″N 136°53′2″E / 35.17111°N 136.88389°E / 35.17111; 136.88389
Operated by	Nagoya Municipal Subway
Line(s)	Higashiyama Line Sakura-dōri Line
Platforms	Two island platforms
Tracks	Four tracks
Construction
Structure type	Underground
History
Opened	15 November 1957 (1957-11-15)
Services
Preceding station Nagoya Municipal Subway Following station Kamejima towards Takabata Higashiyama Line Fushimi towards Fujigaoka Taiko-dori Terminus Sakura-dōri Line Kokusai Center towards Tokushige

An island platform for the Sakura-dori Line serving two tracks is located east to west under the central concourse of JR Nagoya Station. The platform is fenced with platform gates.

An island platform for the Higashiyama Line serving two tracks is located south to north under underground city Meieki Chikagai (Meichika), in the east of JR Nagoya Station. The southern part of the platform is used for the trains for Fujigaoka and the northern one is for the trains for Takabata.

The JR Central-owned station is directly served by five railway lines and four limited express trains. The station is also serviced by multiple Home Liner trains. As of 2025, Tokaido Main Line services serve the station from 5:29 a.m. to 0:02 p.m. The station also services the Tokaido Shinkansen. All three service types stop on the station, and serve the station from 6:20 a.m. to 10:58 p.m.^[9]

Freight train from the freight-only branch Nagoya-Minato Line [ja] used to carry goods such as coal, rice, flour, and wood materials. The line was abolished under the control of Japan Freight Railway Company on 1 April 2024. In the line's last year, just three return trips on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday used the line.^[26]

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• JR Central station information (in Japanese)
• Station Nagoya (in Japanese)
• Towers Nagoya (in Japanese)