A historical walk and gourmet trip in the castle town ``Walk around Matsusaka''

Town of wealthy merchants

Take the Kintetsu Limited Express to Matsusaka Station.
About 10 minutes from IseCity Station, about 25 minutes from Toba Station.
A perfect location to visit before or after visiting Ise.
Matsusaka flourished as a commercial town during the Edo period and became a town of wealthy merchants.
Castle ruins and samurai residences still remain, giving the town a retro feel.

Matsusaka Tourism Exchange Center, a town of wealthy merchants

MatsusakaCotton: MatsusakaCotton is woven with a striped pattern using thread dyed with natural indigo. During the Edo period, the durable and beautiful MatsusakaCotton captured the hearts of Edokko and became a huge hit.
Walking around in a stylish MatsusakaCotton kimono with the castle town of Matsusaka in the background will become a special memory of your trip.

Gourmet town

Matsusaka beef is one of Japan's three major types of wagyu beef.
This is a top-quality brand of beef that is referred to as a "work of meat art."
Fine-grained marbling, meat so soft that you can cut it with chopsticks, and a sweet aroma.
The taste is truly a delight.
The melting sweet fat and rich flavor will fill your mouth.

What you cannot miss on your Matsusaka gourmet trip is:
Matsusaka pork is delicate and full of rich flavor.
MatsusakaCity 's Sole Food "Matsusaka Chicken Yakiniku"

Matsusaka tea: The western part MatsusakaCity, Iinan and Iidaka areas are blessed with both topography and climate for tea cultivation.
The Matsusaka tea produced there is dark in color, moderately astringent, and has a mellow taste with little bitterness, and is loved by people of all ages.

touch history

enjoy the scenery

travel

: Tabi Column Samurai Residences and Castles

: Tabi Column Matsusaka Beef

: Tabi Column Merchant's Old House

: Tabi Column Starry Sky Watching

: Tabi Column Soba making experience

: Tabi Column Sacred place Ise Mt.

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MatsusakaCity is located in central Mie Prefecture, and is easily accessible from Nagoya and Osaka.
From Nagoya, it takes about 1 hour and 5 minutes by JR or Kintetsu train, and from Osaka, it takes about 1 hour and 35 minutes by Kintetsu train.
It is also very convenient as a relay point for visiting Ise Shrine and traveling to Ise-Shima.
We recommend stopping by to eat Matsusaka beef or using it as a base for sightseeing in Ise-Shima.
Matsusaka Station is reached by Kintetsu Limited Express, about 10 minutes from IseCity Station (the closest station to IseJingu), about 25 minutes from Toba Station, and about 1 hour from Kashijima Station.

Access map to Matsusaka

It would be a waste if your trip was just a day trip.
After eating gourmet meat such as Matsusaka beef in Matsusaka, you'll want to try seafood in Ise-Shima.
You can have a full course meal at a long-established inn that prides itself on its cuisine, or you can stay at a comfortable hotel and have dinner at a specialty restaurant.
Compare accommodation plans from famous sites such as Rakuten, Jalan, JTB, Ikkyu, etc., and check availability and make reservations online!