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

Minami-Ise Town
Posting date: 2021.09.01

Touch the charm of Minamiise! Tourist attractions

View of Heart Cove

Enoshima Observatory

Enoshima Observatory

"Mieshima Observatory" in Ise-Shima National Park.

Karasagi Pond, which can be seen from the observatory, is called "Heart Cove" because it looks like a heart. The pond doesn't look like a heart when viewed from above, but it looks heart-shaped only when viewed from the Mieshima Lookout Point located to the northeast of the pond.

In Minami-Ise town, there are other observatories such as Tachibana Observatory, Karasagi Observatory, and Akebono Observatory.

[Mieshima Observatory]
Address: Mie Prefecture, Watarai District, Minami-Ise Town, Michiyukugama
*Please search for "Ugura Enchi" on the navigation system.
Parking lot: 10 cars

https://www.minami-ise.jp/miru/t06.html

"Togu Fudo Falls", a scenic spot that was also used as a movie location

Togu Fudo Waterfall

Togu Fudo Waterfall

Togu Fudo Waterfall

Rich in nature and beautiful scenery, Minami Ise is often used as a filming location for movies. This "Togu Fudo Falls" also appeared in the movie "Aonatsu: Kimi ni Koi Shita 30 Nichi" released in August 2018.

Togu Fudo Falls is said to have been a place where practitioners once practiced and prayed. By the waterfall, there is a small shrine dedicated to Fudo Myo-o, and on O-Fudo-san Day (28th of every month), people from the area visit the shrine.

The waterfall, which splits a single large board, has a drop of about 15m. The abundant amount of water does not go away even in the winter when there is little rain. Just a superb view. It is a beauty that makes you want to look at it forever.

[Togu Fudo Falls]
Address: Togu, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun Minami-Ise town

https://www.kankomie.or.jp/spot/detail_19922.html

Enjoy art with beautiful nature

Contemporary Art Museum ISE is a place where you can enjoy modern art alongside beautiful nature. In addition to various exhibitions, the cafe and garden facing the sea and the sculpture garden with the forest in the background are also highlights.

In addition to the approximately 460㎡ space on the 1st and 2nd floors combined, the annex "Sculpture Hall Ukuu" with an approximately 700㎡ garden serves as an exhibition space.

At the café, you can enjoy teatime while gazing at the calm Gokasho Bay and the garden with its three-dimensional works.

[Contemporary Art Museum ISE]
Address: 102-8 Gokashourawanba, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun Minami-Ise town
Open: 10:00-17:00 (admission until 16:30)
Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open if it falls on a national holiday, but closed on the following weekday), temporary closed days
Admission fee: General ¥700, students (university, high school, middle school) ¥500, elementary school students and younger free
Parking lot: 8 cars

https://www.ise-muse.com/

*For details on exhibitions, event schedules, closed days, etc., please check the official website of Contemporary Art Museum ISE.

Let's go buy local ingredients!

Supermarket "Gyuutora Gokasho", a favorite of the people of Ise-Shima

Gyuutora Gokasho is a local supermarket. Founded in 1929, Gyuutora is a local supermarket with 29 stores in the Suzuka, Iga, Nabari, Tsu, Matsusaka, Ise, and Toba-Shima areas of Mie Prefecture.

At the local village "Ookinna" located right at the entrance, there are a wide range of agricultural products, local processed products and fresh products, mainly from middle to south area in Mie Prefecture. Seafood in particular is surprisingly good value.

[Gyuutora Gokasho store]
Address: Katakuro 2839-1 Minami-Ise town gun
Phone number: 0599-66-2300
Business hours: 9:00-21:00
Parking lot: 107 cars

http://www.gyutora.com/shop/2211#chirashi

Direct sales at the farm! "Shell Farm Mitsunaga"

Shell Farm Mitsunaga

Shell Farm Mitsunaga

Minami-Ise town is an area where oyster farming is thriving. The oysters cultivated in the bay Minami-Ise town, where rivers flow from the mountains and are rich in phytoplankton, are firm and plump whether grilled or steamed!

If you want to buy oysters from Minamiise, we recommend “Shell Farm Mitsunaga” on the west coast of Gokasho Bay! Here, oysters, rock oysters, scallops, and sea lettuce are farmed.

You can buy Iwagaki oysters, which Mitsunaga and his wife put their time and effort into, at a very affordable price.

[Shell Farm Mitsunaga]
Address: 510-9 Hasamaura, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun Minami-Ise town
Phone number: 0599-64-3115
Regular holiday: Irregular holidays
Parking lot: Yes

http://www.amigo2.ne.jp/~shell-08/index.html

Yamafuji, a direct sales store where you can buy Ise lobster at a great price

Yamatou

Yamatou

Yamatou

Ise lobsters (Japanese spiny lobsters) are a specialty of the sea in the Iseshima region!

But Ise lobster is so expensive, isn't it? However, there is a direct sales store where you can buy such Ise lobster at a great price. That is "Yamatou" in Tasoura, Minami-Ise town. They sell fresh Ise lobster caught in the ocean in front of them, and dried fish made with fresh fish caught in the surrounding area.

Ise lobster is in season from October to the end of March. The price of the lobsters fluctuates depending on the season. Prices tend to rise during the year-end and New Year holidays, so the best time to visit is around October to November.

[Yamatou]
Address: 3907-1 Tasoura, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun, Mie Prefecture
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
Phone number: 0599-69-3489

http://www.yamatou.net/

*Please call in advance to confirm the availability of the staff in case they are not available.

Let's get Karasumi from Minami-Ise town! "Yamakichi Shoten"

Yamakichi Shoten

Yamakichi Shoten is a fish and shellfish dealer with a history of about 100 years. They deliver dried fish such as karasumi (dried mullet roe), delicacies, utsubo (moray eel), and dolphinfish.

At Yamakichi Shoten, we would like you to try “Tuna Karasumi,” which uses the ovaries of the farmed tuna, a specialty product.

There is an image of "Karasumi = old man's snack", but it goes well with various Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes such as pasta, furikake, rice balls, and baguettes. Sold in 3 shapes: Slice, Block and Powder. They also offer tastings at the store, so be sure to give it a try.

[Yamakichi Store]
Address: 87-21 Tomiya, Minamiise-cho Minami-Ise town
Phone number: 0596-72-0177
Business hours: 8:00-17:00
Regular holiday: Saturday
Parking lot: Yes

Stay in Minami Ise!

You can stay in a trailer house like a movie scene! "Network Resort Nansei"

Network Resort Nansei

Network Resort Nansei

An outdoor facility where you can enjoy fishing, canoeing, cruising, BBQ, etc. Surprisingly, here you can stay in a trailer house that appears in American movies! There are 20 trailer house on the premises.

The room is more spacious than expected. The sense of interior is outstanding, and it looks like an overseas hotel. There is also a kitchen, a shower, and air conditioning and heating. I was surprised at the price of ¥16,500 per building (regular season) with a capacity of 5 people. Pet-friendly trailers are also available.

[Network Resort Nansei]
Address: 1306-1 Hasamaura, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun Minami-Ise town
Phone number: 0599-64-3347
Parking lot: Yes

https://resortnansei.com/

Guest house with fisherman

Marukin-maru, a guesthouse with fishermen, provides services that you can't usually experience such as "fisherman experience" and "fish handling experience" as a fishing village experience guesthouse.

The house is a renovated old private house. The showers and toilets have been renovated to the latest style. Since it is a single house rental, you can spend your time only with your family or friends.

[Guesthouse "Marukin-maru" with fishermen]
Address :345 Asoura, Mie Prefecture Minami-Ise town
Phone number :090-7850-4064(Available hours: 9:00~19:00)
Accommodation fee : 15,000 yen (tax not included) for a single house up to 5 people ※Consultation required for more than 6 people

https://marukinmaru.com/

Get a souvenir from Minami Ise!

The end of the trip is here! Village Station "Naize Shizen Mura"

Souvenirs are the last thing on your trip!

The village station "Naize Shizen Mura" is recommended for buying souvenirs of Minami Minami-Ise town. Located at the foot of a tangerine field, this shop offers processed products such as unshu tangerines and other seasonal tangerines and juices.

Not only mandarin oranges, but also local specialties such as dried bonito, honey, and miso. By all means, please get some delicious souvenirs from Minami-Ise town.

Naize Shizen Mura
Address : 1537-8 Naize, Tokai-gun, Mie Prefecture Minami-Ise town
Phone number :0599-67-8100
Business hours: 9:30-17:30
Closed :Thursdays
Parking lot :Available

http://www.naize.net/

This time, we introduced "15 Recommended Spots in Minami-Ise town". It is an unknown resort area where you can encounter rich nature throughout the four seasons, so much so that it is hard to believe that it is a two-hour drive from Minami-Ise town.

By all means, please try to refresh yourself in Minami-Ise town.

Recommended Spots