[Mie] 15 Recommended Spots in Minami-Ise town, From Classic Spots to Delicious Foods

Minami-Ise Town
Posting date: 2021.09.01
[Mie] 15 Recommended Spots in Minami-Ise town, From Classic Spots to Delicious Foods

About 2 hours by car from Nagoya, Minami-Ise town is located in the south of Ise City, where Ise Jingu Shrine is located. Minami-Ise town is surrounded by the natural beauty 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!

Here are 15 recommended spots in Minami-Ise town.

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). 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 catch is the fifth largest in Japan and the largest in Mie Prefecture! The mild climate of Minami-Ise town also allows for the cultivation of a variety of citrus fruits, including Unshu mandarins. 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.

Enjoy the nature of Minamiise
Experience & Activity

Try healing activity, sea kayaking! "Sunny Coast Kayaks"

Sunny Coast Kayaks

Sunny Coast Kayaks

Sunny Coast Kayaks

I want to enjoy the sea! But I'm not good at swimming... For such people, I would definitely recommend "sea kayaking".

"Sunny Coast Kayaks" in Minami-Ise town, Mie Prefecture.

Here you can enjoy sea kayaking in the calm waters of Gokasho Bay. Sea kayaking is a type of kayaking, especially those done in the ocean. It features excellent safety and maneuverability, and even first-timers can maneuver it with ease. It is a great activity for those who are not good at exercising and are new to the outdoors.

[Sunny Coast Kayaks]
Address :1007-17 Gokashoura, Tokai-gun, Mie Prefecture Minami-Ise town
Phone number :0599-66-1919
Business hours: 9:00 - 20:00
Closed: Unscheduled holidays
Parking :Yes

http://sunnycoastkayaks.s2.weblife.me/index.html

Let's catch red sea bream in the fishing town of Minamiise! "Fishing Park Sasukeya"

Minami-Ise town so popular that fishing is so popular that Minami-Ise town Town Fishing Festival is held.

“Fishing Park Sasukeya” is recommended for those who are new to fishing. At the fishing pond, you can catch red sea bream, yellowtail, striped jack, grouper, horse mackerel, etc. It is also a fishing park where you can enjoy outdoor fishing and barbecue from a mega float.

Sasukeya offers rental rods and fishing bait, so you can enjoy fishing even if you are empty-handed. *Rental rod and device (1,500 yen)

[Fishing Park Sasukeya]
Address :Tokai-gun, Mie-ken Minami-Ise town Sakoma-ura Kannawa Jikkaku
Phone number :090-2261-3071
Business Hours : Morning hours: 7:00-13:00 Afternoon hours: 13:00-18:00

https://fishing-sasukeya.com/

Mandarin orange picking at an orchard overlooking Gokasho Bay "Sato no Eki Naize Shizen Mura"

At Sato no Eki Naize Shizen Mura (Naize Natural Village), you can experience mandarin picking in an orchard overlooking Gokasho Bay. Generally, mandarin orange fields are cultivated gradually using slopes, but Naizeshizen Village has stable footing, so it can be enjoyed by everyone from small children to people in wheelchairs.

Minami Ise mandarin oranges grown in a warm climate are fresh and fragrant. It is a seasonal delicacy that can only be enjoyed from autumn to winter. Please try to taste it.

[Sato no Eki Naize Shizen Mura]
Address: 1537-8 Naise, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun, Mie Prefecture
Phone number: 0599-67-8100
Business hours: 10:00-16:00
Regular holiday: Thursday
Parking lot: Yes

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

Experience fishing in the town that boasts the largest catch in Mie Prefecture! Fishing experience at Yuei Suisan

Yuei Suisan, located in Asoura, Minamiise Town, is a place where you can experience fishing in the town of Minamiise, which boasts the largest catch Minami-Ise town.

Yuei Suisan offers an experience plan where you can enjoy the life of a fishing village, such as fishing experience, fish handling, making dried fish, and playing on the beach.

Children can also experience the fishery, so please try becoming a fisherman with your family. It is a great opportunity for food education to learn how the fish you eat everyday is harvested!

[YUEI Suisan]
Address :Tokai-gun, Mie Prefecture Minami-Ise town 345 Asoura
Phone number :0596-72-1351
Business hours: 8:00-18:00
Regular holiday :Non-scheduled holidays
Parking lot :5 cars

https://yuuei.co.jp/

Enjoy "local gourmet" loved by locals

Cafe "GREEN & GREEN" loved by locals

Green & Green is a coffee shop loved by locals. You can have a daily lunch using local ingredients.

One of the attractions of GREEN & GREEN is its wide variety of menu items in addition to the daily lunch specials. From the standard coffee shop menu such as pasta, pilaf, and doria to the ginger-grilled set and borscht set. The "Oyster Gratin," available only from fall through spring, is another hidden specialty.

The website introduces the favorite menus of regulars, so be sure to check it out.

[GREEN & GREEN]
Address :Minami-Ise town 3941-1 Gokashoura
Phone number :0599-66-1720
Business hours : 10:30-19:00
Closed :Tuesdays
Parking space :8 cars

https://www.greengreengokasho.com/

You can taste mikan soft serve ice cream!

In Minami-Ise town, where the climate is warm, various citrus fruits such as unshu mandarin oranges are cultivated. At the Gokasho mandarin orange direct sales store “Tsumiki”, you can enjoy “mandarin orange soft serve ice cream” made with citrus fruits from Minami-Ise town.

Original soft-serve ice cream made with plenty of citrus juice from time to time, such as mandarin oranges, dekotan, seminole, and sweet summer.

[Tsumiki]
Address :Tokai-gun, Mie Prefecture Minami-Ise town 3958 Gokashoura
Phone number :0599-66-1201
Business hours: Tsumiki shop 9:00-17:00 / Ice cream store 9:00-16:00
Closed: Wednesdays
Parking :Available

https://www.tumiki-mikan.com/page/2

Soul food loved by local fishermen! Japanese restaurant "Yangaya"

Yangaya

Japanese restaurant "Yangaya" where you can taste soul food loved by local fishermen. You can enjoy sushi made with locally sourced fresh seafood and ramen with homemade soup.

Our recommendation is the "sushi half set" that most of the regular customers order.
The old-fashioned ramen that hasn't changed since its founding has a slightly sweet homemade soup that makes you feel nostalgic even though you're eating it for the first time.

Don't miss seasonal menus such as fried oyster set meal and small horse mackerel set meal.

[Yangaya]
Address: 102-34 Higashimiya, Minamiise-cho Minami-Ise town
Phone number: 0596-72-0076
Business hours: Daytime 11:00-14:00 Nighttime 17:00-20:00
Closed: Sundays and the 4th Monday *May be temporarily closed
Parking lot: Yes

http://www.yangaya.net/

The specialty is "Kamizen-don", where you can enjoy Ise tuna in three different flavors! "Arisue"

Mie Maguro, Nada Maguro, and Ise Maguro are said to be the three major tuna brands in South Ise. If you want to taste one of them, Ise tuna, we recommend Arisue!

This is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy dishes made with local ingredients, and many people come from far away.
The specialty is "Kamisaki Don", where you can enjoy Ise tuna, a specialty of Minami Minami-Ise town, in three flavors: pickled, seared, and yukhoe. The “Appare! Sea bream ramen,” which is packed with the umami of sea bream, is also a must-try.

[Arisue]
Address : Minami-Ise town 973 Murayama, Tokai-gun, Mie-ken
Phone number :0596-76-1593
Business hours: 11:30-14:30|16:30-23:00 (L.O.22:30)
Closed: Mondays, but subject to change
Parking: Available

http://arisue.main.jp/

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