[Within 2hrs by Car] 12 Outing Areas where You can Go on a Day Trip from Nagoya!
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An Unknown Resort Area Surrounded by the Nature of the Sea and Mountains
"Minami-Ise Town, Mie"
Minami-Ise Town is located to the south of Ise City, where Ise Jingu Shrine is located, and is surrounded by the great nature of the sea and mountains.
Seafood boasting the largest catch in Mie Prefecture. Magnificent scenery where fishing villages and farming villages coexist. Activities to enjoy nature. Clear air and a sky full of stars. People's warmth. Minami Ise Town is full of attractions that can only be experienced here!
サニーコーストカヤック
I want to enjoy the sea! But I'm not good at swimming... For such people, I would definitely recommend "sea kayaking".
This time, we will introduce "Sunny Coast Kayaks" in Minami-Ise Town, Mie.
Here, you can enjoy sea kayaking in the calm waters of Gokasho Bay. Sea kayaking is a type of kayaking, especially those that are carried out in the sea. It is characterized by excellent safety and maneuverability, and can be operated with confidence even for the first time.
[Sunny Coast Kayaks]
Address: 1007-17 Gokashoura, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun, Mie Prefecture
Phone number: 0599-66-1919
釣り公園 佐助屋
Minami Ise Town is so popular that fishing is so popular that the Minami Ise Town Fishing Festival is held. It is a very popular town for fishing enthusiasts as you can enjoy various types of fishing, such as embankment fishing, offshore fishing, raft fishing, boat fishing, and surfing.
"Fishing Park Sasukeya" is a fishing park where you can catch red sea bream, yellowtail, striped jack, grouper, horse mackerel, etc. You can also enjoy outdoor fishing and barbecue from a mega float.
[Fishing Park Sasukeya]
Address: Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun, Mie prefecture
Phone number: 090-2261-3071
見江島展望台
The Mieshima Observatory is a famous spot in Minamiise Town.
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
GREEN&GREEN
Green & Green is a coffee shop loved by locals. Here, 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.
[GREEN & GREEN]
Address: 3941-1 Gokashoura, Minamiise-cho
Phone number: 0599-66-1720
やんがや
You can enjoy soul food loved by local fishermen at the Japanese restaurant “Yangaya”. You can enjoy sushi made with fresh local seafood and ramen with homemade soup.
This is the "sushi half set (¥1,300)". Most of the regular customers order this set. Traditional ramen that hasn't changed since its founding is also popular. The homemade soup has a slightly sweet taste that makes you feel nostalgic even though you may have eaten it for the first time.
[Yangaya]
Address: 102-34 Higashimiya, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun, Mie Prefecture
Phone number: 0596-72-0076
土実樹(つみき)
In Minami-Ise Town, where the climate is warm, various citrus fruits such as unshu mandarin oranges are cultivated. At Gokasho Mikan Direct Sales Store “Tsumiki”, you can taste the “Mikan Soft Serve Ice Cream” using 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: 3958 Gokashoura, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun, Mie Prefecture
Phone number: 0599-66-1201
T-BONE STEAK CAFE WOOD FIRE MEAT BEER
At the beachside cafe "T-BONE STEAK CAFE WOOD FIRE MEAT BEER" on Taso Shirahama Beach, you can enjoy American-style menus such as T-BONE steak, fish & chips, tacos, and sandwiches.
It seems that it was opened as a facility for people to visit Taso Shirahama casually.
[T-BONE STEAK CAFE WOOD FIRE MEAT BEER]
Address: Tasoura, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun, Mie Prefecture
Phone number: 0599-77-6208
シェルファームみつなが
Minami-Ise Town is also an area where oyster farming is thriving.
The oysters cultivated in the bay of Minam-Ise town, where rivers flow from the mountains and are rich in phytoplankton, are firm and plump whether grilled or steamed!
In search of oysters from Minami Ise, I came to “Shell Farm Mitsunaga” on the west coast of Gokasho Bay. Here, oysters, rock oysters, scallops, and sea lettuce are farmed. You can buy rock oysters for an amazing price of 450 yen each!
[Shell Farm Mitsunaga]
Address: 510-9 Hasamaura, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun, Mie Prefecture
Phone number: 0599-64-3115
山藤
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.
[Yamatou]
Address: 3907-1 Tasoura, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun, Mie Prefecture
Phone number: 0599-69-3489*Please call in advance to confirm the availability of the staff in case they are not available.
ないぜしぜん村
The village station "Naize Shizen Mura" is recommended for buying souvenirs of Minami Ise Town. Located at the foot of the mandarin orchard, this shop offers processed products such as unshu mandarin oranges and other seasonal mandarin oranges and juices. You can also experience making mandarin orange juice!
You can also experience mandarin orange picking at Naize Shizen Mura. (Period: October to mid-December)
In the orchard, there were many mandarin oranges that my grandmother had grown with great care. Normally mandarin orange fields are cultivated gradually using slopes, but Naizeshizen Village has stable footing, so everyone from small children to people in wheelchairs can enjoy it!
[Naize Shizen Mura]
Address: 1537-8 Naise, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun, Mie Prefecture
Phone number: 0599-67-8100
ネットワークリゾートなんせい
Network Resort Nanseiis an outdoor facility where you can enjoy fishing, canoeing, cruising, and BBQ.
Surprisingly, here you can stay in a trailer house that appears in American movies! There are 20 trailer houses on the premises.
[Network Resort Nansei]
Address: 1306-1 Hasamaura, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun, Mie Prefecture
Phone number: 0599-64-3347
伊勢現代美術館
Contemporary Art Museum ISE is a place where you can enjoy modern art alongside beautiful nature. In addition to various exhibitions, the café 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.
[Contemporary Art Museum ISE]
Address: 102-8 Gokashourawanba, Minamiise-cho, Watarai-gun Minami-Ise town*For details on exhibitions, event schedules, closed days, etc., please check the official website of Contemporary Art Museum ISE.
Not Only Gyoza and Eel!
"Hamamatsu, Shizuoka"
Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka is a place rich in nature where you can enjoy a variety of seasonal blessings and scenery, with views of the sea, mountains, rivers, lakes, and Mt. Fuji in the distance. It takes about 30 minutes from Nagoya by bullet train, so it is highly recommended as a sightseeing spot that you can enjoy even on a day trip.
自家製粉 手打ち蕎麦 naru
1 minute walk from Enshu Railway "Daiichi-dori Station", "Homemade flour hand-made soba naru" is located in the downtown area. Enjoying soba noodles in a sophisticated space that you wouldn't expect from a soba restaurant is the best experience.
[Homemade flour handmade soba naru]
Address: 〒430-0928 102/12 Itaya-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture Hand-made soba naru 2F
Hours: Lunch (11:30-14:00), Dinner (18:00-21:30)
KAGIYAビル
Built in 1961, the KAGIYA Building is over 50 years old.
Originally, it was a quiet multi-tenant building with almost no shops, but Maruhachi Real Estate redeveloped it with the desire to increase the cultural value of the area.
[KAGIYA Building]
https://kagiyabldg.hamazo.tv/
トリイソース直売所
When you go to Hamamatsu, I would like you to go to the "Torii Sauce Direct Sales Place".
The sauces made by Torii Shokuhin, which is loved by the citizens of Hamamatsu, continue to make sauces that are particular about hand-made, keeping the old-fashioned method.
[Torii Foods Co., Ltd., direct sales store]
Address: 20-8 Aioi-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Phone number: 053-461-1575
Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (Monday-Friday)
浜名湖ぬくもりの森
“Hamanako Nukumori no Mori” is located about 30 minutes by car from Hamamatsu city.
As you walk up the narrow slope through the residential area, you will find yourself in a world that seems to have wandered into a fairy tale! Inside the small forest, you will find restaurants, general stores, patisseries, and other stores that will tickle the girls' heart. Today, it is a popular tourist spot visited by 160,000 people a year.
[Hamanako Nukumori no Mori, Like a fairy tale world]
Address: 2949 Wajicho, Nishi Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
うなぎパイファクトリー
Shunkado's "Unagi (Eel) Pie" is the representative souvenir of Hamamatsu. If you go all the way to Hamamatsu, be sure to visit the Unagi Pie Factory. Here you can take a factory tour for free!
In addition, on the 2nd floor there is a cafe where you can enjoy sweets made with eel pie, and on the 1st floor shop you can get unique goods such as bags and Unagi pie straps that are only available at directly managed stores.
[Unagi Pie Factory]
Address: 748-51 Okubocho, Nishi Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture 432-8006
http://www.unagipai-factory.jp/
This time, we have featured outing spots that can be visited on a day trip from Nagoya. It's relatively easy to get to from Nagoya, and all the spots are perfect for day trips. Please use it as a reference for your next weekend trip!