[2 hours from Nagoya] From mandarin orange picking to local food and contemporary art. Recommended for autumn and winter! A day trip plan to fully enjoy Minami-Ise Town

This time, we would like to introduce the little-known resort town of Minami-Ise town.

About 2 hours by car from Nagoya, located to the south of "Ise City" where Ise Jingu Shrine is, it is a town surrounded by the great nature of the sea and mountains.

Their seafoods are boasting the largest catch in Mie Prefecture, and magnificent scenery where fishing villages and farming villages coexist awaits you. There are many activities to enjoy nature, clear air and a sky full of stars. Minami-Ise town is full of attractions that can only be experienced here!

In the last issue, we sent you Minami-Ise town to enjoy in two days and one night. This time, we would like to introduce you to "a day trip plan to enjoy Minami-Ise town in Autumn and Winter." By the time you finish reading this article, you will want to visit Minami-Ise town on your next vacation.

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Neighboring town of Oise-san, Minami-Ise town

First, we would like to introduce an overview of Minami-Ise town.

"Minami-Ise town" is located in the southeastern part of Mie Prefecture, next to Oise-san (Ise Jingu Shrine). More than half of the town is located in Ise-Shima National Park, with wonderful scenery from the Ria coast and untouched nature from Gokasho Bay to Kowaura Bay. The current population is 12,423. (*As of September 30, 2019)

The amount of catch is the 5th in Japan, and the No. 1 in Mie Prefecture! Therefore, you can enjoy freshly caught seafood at a reasonable price. Minami-Ise town, with its mild climate, also cultivates a variety of citrus fruits, including Unshu mandarin oranges. It is truly a region blessed with both the sea and the mountains.

How to access from Nagoya?

A car is recommended for access to Minami-Ise. It takes bout 2 hours by car from Nagoya city. National Route 260, the main road in the town, has been selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Roads, making it perfect for driving!

When using public transportation, you can use both JR or Kintetsu trains and a car rental.

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https://www.town.minamiise.lg.jp/iju/881.html

Ise City, Toba City, and Shima City are each about 30 minutes away by car, so it is good to visit with the surrounding areas.

Recommended for autumn and winter!
A day trip plan to fully enjoy Minami-Ise Town

This time, we would like to introduce a one-day plan to fully enjoy Minami-Ise town, recommended for autumn and winter.

<Day plan schedule>

10:00 Mandarin orange picking and mandarin orange juice making at Naize Nature Village
12:30 Lunch at “Yangaya”
14:00 "Mieshima Observation Deck" where you can see the heart cove
15:00 "Contemporary Art Museum ISE" where you can enjoy art with beautiful nature
17:00 Souvenir of Japanese spiny lobster at Yamatou

Experience seasonal mandarin orange picking!

As we mentioned earlier, in Minami-Ise town, where the climate is warm, you can harvest an abundance of citrus fruits, such as the mandarin oranges that grow in the terraced fields and the Seminole mandarin oranges that were born in this area.

Let's fully enjoy the special product "mandarin orange" that can be said to be the face of Minami-Ise town! So, this time we try mandarin orange picking.

Sato no Eki - Naize Shizen Mura

We visited "Sato no Eki (village station ) Naize Shizen Mura." There is a wide range of processed products such as Unshu mandarin oranges and other seasonal mandarin oranges and juices.

Atemoya, a tropical fruit with high rarity value, is also cultivated in Minami-Ise town. It is called "forest ice cream" because of its elegant and creamy texture, and it is rich in vitamins!

Let's try original juice making!

Before picking mandarin oranges, let's try to make your own original juice! At Naize Shizen Mura, you can experience making your own original juice using fresh Gokasho mandarin oranges and other fruits.

First, we learned how to make juice. The key, she said, is to shout cheerfully, "Yoisho!" Let's give it a try!

First, cut the mandarin orange in half with a kitchen knife.

Set the cut mandarin oranges in the squeezing machine.

While calling out "Yoisho!", squeeze the mandarin oranges slowly and firmly.

The refreshing scent of mandarin orange spread throughout the room. Nice smell!

Squeezed juice is funneled into sterilized bottles.

12 juices were completed by repeating cutting and squeezing. Close the jar and boil for 10 minutes at 80°C.

Once you have attached the label, your 100% handmade mandarin orange juice is complete!

[Original juice making experience] *Reservation required
Season: October to February (mandarin oranges vary depending on the season)
Price: ¥1,600
Number of people: 3 people ~ * A bottle of juice included as a souvenir

http://www.naize.net/taiken.html