4 sightseeing spots in Misugi Town! Introducing famous spots for cherry blossoms, Mitsumata, and autumn leaves
掲載日：2022.02.08
Misugi Town is rich in nature and offers seasonal scenery such as cherry blossoms, Japanese mitsumata, and autumn leaves. Introducing tourist spots in Misugi Town where you can enjoy the unique scenery of Misugi Town every season!
Mie photographer ``Fugamaru-chan'' and his partner ``Cham'' bring you information that will make you love Mie even more. This article is about "Misugi Town".
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What is Misugi Town?
Misugi Town is located in the southwest of TsuCity, and is a town rich in nature, with approximately 90% of the town covered by forests.
The mountainous area in the western part of Misugi Town is designated as Murou Akame Aoyama Quasi-National Park, and the entire town is designated as Akame Isshikyo Prefectural Natural Park, making it the first town in the Tokai region to be certified as a "forest therapy base."
FugamaruMisugi town is rich in nature and is full of beautiful scenery in each season, such as cherry blossoms, Japanese mitsumata, autumn leaves, and fresh greenery!
Inthis article, we will introduce tourist spots in Misugi Town where you can enjoy seasonal scenery! We will also introduce the best viewing times for each spot and photo points.
Mitaki cherry blossoms
Mitake's cherry blossoms are lined with more than 500 wild cherry trees, stretching for about 1.5km all the way to the approach to Shinpuku-in Temple.
The cherry blossoms of Chamu Mitakiare kachiji that has been certified as one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots. Tourists come from all over the country to see the beautiful scenery.
Fugamaru's highlight is not only the avenue of wild cherry trees, but also the beautiful sight of the cherry blossoms reflected in the rice terraces!
Rice terraces changing color at sunset
I went to take pictures of the sunset, and the sunset sky was reflected on the rice terraces, making for a fantastic sight.
ChamuTips for taking better pictures of cherry blossoms in rice terraces from Mie Travel Camera Club Article by Koshi Iguchi Please refer to the.
Enjoy forest bathing during the fresh green season
When the cherry blossoms bloom, the ChamuYamazakura tree-lined road turns into a beautiful green tunnel. You can enjoy forest bathing unique to Misugi Town, which has been certified as a forest therapy base.
About Mitaki Cherry Blossoms
- Best time to see
- Mid-April to late April (Cherry blossoms in the rice terraces are in full bloom on April 4th in 2021)
- address
- Mitaki, Misugi-cho, TsuCity 515-3535
- Access by car
- Approximately 60 minutes by car from Hisai IC on the Ise Expressway
- parking
- Click here for map
- Access by public transportation
- From Ise-Okutsu Station on the JR Meimatsu Line, take TsuCity Community Bus Misuginami Route (Wednesday) for about 14 minutes and get off at Mitaki.
- toilet
- Located near the parking lot
- remarks
- It is about a 30 minute walk from the parking lot to the rice terrace cherry blossoms.
Kimigano Dam
Kimigano Dam is a dam lake located in Hatemata, Misugi Town, and is located in a location surrounded by mountains of nature.
In Fugamaruspring, approximately 1,500 cherry trees bloom covering the dam lake.
There are so many cherry blossoms that the dam lake is hidden
When you look at the cherry blossoms from the parking lot of FugamaruKimigano Dam Park, the surface of the lake is almost hidden by the rows of cherry blossom trees!
In a normalyear, the Cherry Blossom Festival would be held from late March to early April, but the 2022 Spring Cherry Blossom Festival has been cancelled.
Cherry blossoms with hairpin curve
FugamaruIf you look down from near the Kimigano Dam Management Office (Mie Prefecture), you will see a hairpin curve and rows of cherry blossom trees. It's strange how a car that turns a curve looks like a miniature ♫ If you take this photo at night...
FugamaruLaser beams appear around the cherry blossoms! This light beam is actually a car light. Set the camera's shutter speed to about 1 to 3 minutes, and if a car passes by before the shutter is released, the car's lights will appear in a line.
About Kimigano Dam
- Best time to see
- Late March to early April (full bloom on April 6th in 2019)
- address
- Yatemata, Misugi-cho, TsuCity City, Mie Prefecture, 515-3202
- Access by car
- 40 minutes from Ise Expressway Hisai IC
- Access by public transportation
- From Ise-Takehara Station on the JR Meimatsu Line, take the TsuCity Community Bus Misugihigashi route (operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) for about 6 minutes, and get off at Kimigano Dam Koen-mae.
- toilet
- can be
- parking
- Click here for map
- remarks
- The map link above is Kimigano Dam Park parking lot
Mitsumata colony
The Mitsumata colony is located in the forest of Ishinagahara, Misugi town, and you can see the scenery of Mitsumata spreading out on the mountain slope.
The colony area of FugamaruMitsumata is as vast as one Tokyo Dome (approximately 15,000 square meters)!
ChamuIt looks like a fairy has descended from the sky. Truly a fairy forest ♫
Parking lot/access method
To reach the Mitsumata colony, walk approximately 1 km from the temporary parking lot for visitors. At first we walk through the town, but halfway through we turn into a forest road and head into the forest. Travel time is approximately 30 minutes on foot.
*You can also use the parking lot at TsuCity Iseji Community Center (approximately 1.3 km).
There is a temporary toilet about 10 minutes walk from the parking lot. There are no restrooms beyond this point, so it's safe to finish here.
View from the viewing platform
There is a viewing platform overlooking Mitsumata, and you can take a break by sitting on the logs and benches provided.
Here is the view overlooking Mitsumata from here ↓
ChamuThe sight of Mitsumata that fills your field of vision is a sight to behold! You can go down to the Mitsumata place from the bottom of the observation deck, so I took a portrait photo there ♫
Golden mitsumata
When the Fugamarusunlight falls, the Mitsumata shines golden ♫ The recommended time to visit is between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM. This photo was taken from the walkway at the end of the observation deck.
Chamumitsumatais long and can exceed 1m in length. If you have a step stool, you can appreciate it from a higher perspective.
Mitsumata colony
- Best time to see
- Late March (best time to see on March 20th in 2021)
- address
- Ishinahara, Misugi-cho, TsuCity City, Mie Prefecture, 515-3533
- Access by car
- Approximately 50 minutes from Hisai IC on the Ise Expressway
- Access by public transportation
- ① Approximately 20 minutes walk from Ise Okutsu Station on the JR Meimatsu Line to the temporary parking lot for the Mitsumata colony.
② Approximately 4 minutes by TsuCity Community Bus from Ise-Okutsu Station on the JR Meimatsu Line
*Operating hours vary depending on the day of the week, so please check TsuCity Community Bus website in advance.
*Temporary service available for a limited time (around March) - parking
- Click here for the temporary parking lot map for visitors.Click here for the TsuCity Iseji Community Center map.
- toilet
- can be
Kitabatake-JinjaShrine
Kitabatake-JinjaShrine enshrines Kenyoshi Kitabatake, who served as the first governor of Ise Province to protect the Southern Court, and the grounds include the Kitabatake Clan Ruins Garden, a nationally designated scenic spot.
A famous place to see autumn leaves in FugamaruMisugi is the garden of Kitabatake-JinjaShrine. The park is covered in bright red autumn leaves, and moss spreads around the walkways.
Chamuis beautiful not only in its garden, but also in the large ginkgo tree on the grounds.
Large ginkgo carpet
There is a large ginkgo tree a little away from FugamaruGarden, and when the leaves fall, a yellow carpet appears. When the sun hits it, it sparkles and shines golden ♫
Nishikigoi in the garden
FugamaruMany Nishikigoi are swimming in the pond in the garden! It often hides under stone bridges, but I was lucky enough to be able to take a photo of it with the autumn leaves when it came out.
Autumn leaves light up
ChamuAutumn leaves illumination is held from mid-November to late November, but it has been canceled in 2021 to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection. I can't wait to see the magical autumn leaves reflected on the water's surface again.
About Kitabatake-JinjaShrine
- Best time to see
- Mid-November to late November (best time to see on November 15th in 2020)
- address
- 1148 Kamitaki, Misugi-cho, TsuCity Mie Prefecture 515-3312
- Access by car
- Approximately 60 minutes from Hisai IC on the Ise Expressway
- Access by public transportation
- Approximately 8 minutes by TsuCity Community Bus from Ise-Okutsu Station on the JR Meimatsu Line
*Operating hours vary depending on the day of the week, so please check TsuCity Community Bus website in advance.
*Temporary service available for a limited time only - parking
- Click here for map
- toilet
- can be. Attached to parking lot
What did you think
In Fugamaruspring, the best times to see the cherry blossoms and Mitsumata coincide, so you can go around Mitsumata → Kimigano Dam cherry blossoms. Please come to Misugi Town during the spring season ♫
ChamuKitabatake-JinjaShrine is recommended not only for the autumn leaves but also for the fresh green season! You can enjoy the beautiful green garden in May and June.
Let's explore Misugi Town on the Meimatsu Line and cycling!
For sightseeing in Misugi Town, we also recommend taking a train trip on the Meimatsu Line! You can enjoy the scenery of each season from the train window, and see Misugi Town from a different perspective than usual♫
You can rent electrically assisted bicycles for free at Hidamari, an exchange facility adjacent to Ise-Okutsu Station, the last stop.
- About renting electrically assisted bicycles
- ① Target age is 4th grade and above (elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian)
- ② On Wednesdays, it will be available for rental at the Yawata branch office.
- *For details, please see TsuCity Misugi Hakusan Bicycle Rental page.
Would you like to ride a bicycle and enjoy touring the streets of Misugi Town and see the beautiful river?
Kanko Mie introduces a model course for enjoying Misugi Town on the Meimatsu Line in an article. We also introduce cycling courses that start from the final stop, Ise Okutsu Station, so please take a look.
About Fugamaru-chan & Chamu
Fugamaru-chan (left side)
Active on Twitter and Instagram as a photographer who takes pictures of Mie. He started photographing his hometown of Mie in 2017, and in 2018 self-published his book ``Mie's Etoko Photo Collection''. Operates Mie Photo Gallery, which distributes photos of Mie Prefecture for free. We also operate a website called Mie no Etoko Meguri, which mainly covers restaurants in Mie. The cameras I own are EOS 6D and EOS RP.
Cham (right side)
Fugamaru-chan's partner. Specializing in low-angle photography, he captures landscapes with a unique worldview. She has been working with Fugamaru-chan since 2020 as a photography assistant, and has been working as a model for landscape photography. We are sending information about Mie on Twitter and Instagram. My camera is α7iii.
Lian (dog)
Papillon joined the family in May 2021. A mysterious dog who loves playing with cats and plays in a cat-like way. I'm currently enjoying spots in Mie Prefecture that I can enjoy with my dog.
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