Nagashima Resort is a major vacation destination just outsideNagoya. It is comprised of five main leisure facilities: the Nagashima Spalandamusement park, a water park, ahot spring complex, anoutlet shopping mall and aflower park named Nabana no Sato. The resort is located on a long piece of land that is surrounded by rivers and the sea; fittingly, it is called Nagashima or "long island".

Nagashima Spaland, reputed to be the bestamusement park for roller coasters in western Japan, is the main attraction of the resort. The park is filled with over forty rides, ranging from gentle ones suitable for children to outrageous ones for those looking to spend some exhilarating moments. Immediately noticeable even before entering the main gate is the Steel Dragon 2000, a gigantic roller coaster ride which spans the entire length of the park.

Also within the Nagashima Spaland grounds is a full-featured water park, named Joyful Waterpark. The water park is densely packed with water slides and swimming pools, including a wave pool, but is open only in the summer.

At the southwestern corner of the resort liesNagashima Spa Yuami no Shima, ahot spring bath complex which offers many attractive indoor and outdoor baths set in man-made nature. The baths are divided into two sections for each gender with beautifully recreated scenery from theKurobe Gorge (usually designated as the men's bath) andOirase Stream (usually the women's bath). Also available are jacuzzis, saunas, massage services and restaurants.

Next to the main entrance to the amusement park is theAnpanman Museum, based on the popularanimation and catering to younger kids.

Mitsui Outlet Park Jazz Dream Nagashima is a largeoutlet mall located just beside Nagashima Spaland. It offers over 300 stores, including famous foreign and domestic boutiques, stores carrying world-renowned brand names, popular sporting goods, and a plethora of other shopping options.

Located at a distance apart from the other attractions (about 15 minutes by bus from Nagashima Spaland) is theNabana no Sato flower park. The park hosts one of the largestflower festivals in Japan during the warmer seasons. Equally outstanding are the park'swinter illuminations from October to May. Of interest is Island Fuji, a unique, moving observation deck, which offers good views over the park.

From the Meitetsu Bus Center next to Nagoya Station, take abus bound for Nagashima Onsen and get off at either Nabana no Sato (1000 yen, 35 minutes) or Nagashima Onsen (1200 yen, 50 minutes). Buses depart about once per hour. The one way trip between Nabana no Sato and Nagashima Onsen costs 500 yen and takes about 15 minutes.

Alternatively, buses depart once per hour in the morning from theSakae Bus Terminal in central Nagoya to Nagashima Onsen (1200 yen, 55 minutes). In the afternoon, they operate in the opposite direction. These buses do not serve Nabana no Sato.

From Kuwana (or Nagashima) Station

Kuwana Station and Nagashima Spaland are connected by 3-4 buses per hour (600 yen, 20 minutes). A different bus connects the station with Nabana no Sato (300 yen, 10 minutes, hourly). During the winter illuminations from mid/late October to around the end of May (October 18, 2025 to May 31, 2026), the bus to Nabana no Sato departs from Nagashima Station instead of Kuwana Station (230 yen, 10 minutes, every 20-60 minutes).

How to get to and around Nagoya

Questions? Ask in ourforum.