Study on Inbound Demand of Linear Chuo Shinkansen via Chubu Centrair International Airport

Abstract

With the development of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, the three major metropolitan areas will be connected to each other in about an hour, forming a super megaregion that is unique in the world and includes about 60% of Japan’s population. Regarding the undecided intermediate station west of Nagoya, it is rumored that a new station will be set up around Kameyama City in Mie Prefecture, but it remains doubtful whether it is the most appropriate considering the convenience and tourism demand along the line. In this study, we propose to construct new stations for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen at Chubu International Airport (Centrair) and around Suzuka City in Mie Prefecture. We specifically evaluate the reduction in travel time due to the direct connection between the ultra-high-speed railway and the international airport, and estimate the impact on inbound consumption at each intermediate station.