When it comes to graduation trips in Japan, Ise-Shima is the place to go! A local university student will introduce you to the gourmet food and popular spots in Ise-Shima♪
掲載日：2024.03.14
The last memory of my student life is my graduation trip! It's good to go abroad, but domestic is the best place to go for a few days and on a low budget! If you are looking for a good place to go on a graduation trip in Japan, why not try Mie Prefecture?
As you may know, the Ise-Shima area is full of tourist attractions, including IseJingu, Okage-yokocho, ShimaMediterraneanVillage, and ShimaSpainVillage Village. You can enjoy a variety of scenery, from quaint old townscapes to places where you can feel a Spanish-style overseas!
In short, it's full of food, hot springs, and photogenic spots! Momo Sakaida, a local university student and 2023 Tsu Queen who loves Mie Prefecture, will introduce a model graduation trip course that she would recommend to students from outside the prefecture.
*Prices in the article are information as of March 2024.
schedule
【First day】
Shimakaze Ride ⇒ KatsuoNoTempaku ⇒ Daiosaki Lighthouse ⇒ ShimaMediterraneanVillage
【the 2nd day】
ShimaSpainVillage ⇒ Kashijima Hoshoen
【Third day】
Yokoyama Observation Deck ⇒ IseJingu ⇒ Okage-yokocho
Ride the Kintetsu sightseeing express "Shimakaze" to Ise-Shima!
Cars 1 and 6 are observation cars, and I rode in car 6!
The natural scenery that can be seen from the wide windows is the best♪ We arrived in no time while looking at the scenery (lol) There is also a cafe car inside the car, so you can have a cup of tea while enjoying the scenery ♪ The seats are electric reclining Premium seat with charging outlet and Wi-Fi! You can enjoy the feeling of luxury♪
*There are trains departing from Kintetsu Nagoya Station, Kyoto Station, and Osaka Namba Station.
Click here for timetables and fares for each train
For this model course, we recommend renting a car once you arrive at Ise-Shima, as it is more efficient and efficient! Rental cars can be rented at Ugata Station.
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Great deals only available to local university students!
The popular sightseeing express ``Shimakaze'' is difficult to get reservations for, but it is actually easier to make a reservation between ` IseCity Station - Ugata Station'' or `` IseCity Station - Kashijima Station''!
The ride takes about 40 to 50 minutes, and for an additional 1,260 yen on top of the regular fare (520 yen for the limited express ticket, 740 yen for the "Shimakaze" special vehicle fee), you can fully enjoy Shimakaze.
Visiting "KatsuoNoTempaku Bonito Smoking Hut" in ShimaCity ♪
It's so popular that many customers come from all over the world every day!
You can learn about the culture of shinjinkyoshoku and the original landscape of Japanese food at a bonito smoking hut! After studying, we will have ``Okaka Gohan'', which is freshly shaved rice topped with freshly cooked white rice...! It's so delicious that just remembering it makes you want to eat it again.
After the experience, you might even get a nice souvenir...?
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You'll learn why Daiozaki in ShimaCity is called the ``picture town,'' so you can enjoy your next walk around Daiosaki Lighthouse and Yawata-san Park even more♪
KatsuoNoTempaku [Bonito smoking hut tour]
Climbing lighthouse, Daiosaki Lighthouse (Daiosaki Lighthouse)
Daiosaki Lighthouse, a lighthouse that you can climb up to is quite rare in Japan, is located in Daio-cho ShimaCity City, Mie Prefecture!
(It's within walking distance from KatsuoNoTempaku ♪)
It is a very picturesque lighthouse that is suitable for Daio Town, which is a drawing town.
Daiozaki Lighthouse is a highly recommended spot that you can reach the top of by climbing the long stairs and enjoy the scenery of Daio Town from 360 degrees! I want to take pictures and keep memories♪
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Feel like sketching? Bronze statue of a painter
At Hachiman-san Park, which is on the way to the Daiozaki Lighthouse, there is a bronze statue of a painter! If you want to draw a picture of Daiozaki Lighthouse towering over the Pacific Ocean, this is the place to go! Please try sketching while facing the direction where the bronze statue in an old drawing style is drawing ♪ (I also found a ``Poké lid'' with Mijumaru, the ``Mie Support Pokémon'' drawn on it!)
Daiosaki Lighthouse
"ShimaMediterraneanVillage" is attracting a lot of attention from students from outside the prefecture♪
The white townscape that recreates the Mediterranean coastline is sure to look great in photos wherever you take it!
It is an experience and stay resort where you can enjoy a craft workshop and cruising on the spacious grounds! If you stay at ShimaMediterraneanVillage, you can rent flamenco costumes for free! You can even take a walk around the village wearing this costume!
You can book your stay through the official website for the lowest price, so be sure to check it out!
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Collaboration restaurant with 1 Michelin star
At RIAS by Kokotxa, a collaboration restaurant with one Michelin star, you can enjoy authentic Spanish cuisine, ``New Basque Cuisine.'' You could feel the chef's commitment to each dish, and each dish had a delicate taste...! How about stretching out a little and enjoying a course meal that is unique to Ise-Shima?
At the Ise-Shima buffet "Taverna AZUL", you can enjoy Ise-Shima ingredients in a stylish space inspired by a seaside boathouse ♪ (Breakfast/Dinner)
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A day trip is a waste! A room you'll definitely want to stay in
The inside of the room is also cute, with a casual one-room style based on light blue!
I stayed in a deluxe twin room where I could enjoy the view of Ago Bay from the balcony.
There are also rooms where you can enjoy the feeling of an overseas resort with different interiors in each area, and where you can stay with your dog!
ShimaMediterraneanVillage
Feel like traveling abroad at ShimaSpainVillage ♡
ShimaSpainVillage, a resort facility that recreates the cityscape of Spain, is a popular spot that has become a huge hit on SNS! The theme park "ShimaSpainVillage" has many attractions, restaurants, and shops, so you can enjoy it all day long! In the parade, we danced and had fun with the characters and were taken on the best trip to Spain! (lol)
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Top speed 100km! super screaming pyrenees
"Pyrenees" is described on its official website as a "roller coaster for roller coaster lovers," and is a thrilling ride with a total length of 1,234 meters and a top speed of 100 km/h, with a highest point of 45 meters! ! The rail, inspired by the Pyrenees Mountains that runs along the border between Spain and France, twists and turns and never stops spinning! lol
If you like screaming, please try the Pyrenees!
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Cold below freezing! ? ice castle
The moment you enter, you walk through a corridor made of ice-cold walls and encounter a beautiful icy world and characters! As a resident of Mie Prefecture, I was surprised by the sub-zero air, something I don't normally experience...! Enjoy the fantastic world of ice!
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Experience magic at Alice in Wonderland♪
This is a magical experience attraction that can be enjoyed by both adults and children.
Alice in Wonderland is one of my favorite attractions since I was a child and my favorite! You won't know where the goal is in this mysterious maze surrounded by mirrors and one-way mirrors! (lol) You can enjoy a fantastic magical experience using a magic wand ♪
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A fantastic merry-go-round! gaudi carousel
A merry-go-round with sparkling lights and fantastic music that is sure to make a great photo!
The motif is the world of Spain's leading architect Gaudi! Choose your favorite rocking horse and let's go to the dream world!
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Alhambra, a restaurant where you can enjoy authentic Spanish cuisine
At "Alhambra", you can eat paella that is generously topped with spiny lobster from Ise-Shima ♪ It's a set menu, so it's a course, from appetizers to soup to paella... all of them are delicious with a perfect score of 120! The dessert is a luxurious menu with 3 types of cute sweets commemorating the 30th anniversary ♡ of Spain's most popular desserts! The shop was full of customers around lunchtime! Enjoy the popular authentic Spanish cuisine ♡
Ise Shima lobster paella set 4,600 yen (1 person)
*Paella orders are accepted for a minimum of 2 people.
30th anniversary dessert platter 1,200 yen
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Churro shop “Chureria”
Enjoy delicious churros at "Chureria"! They come with two churros each, so we recommend buying two flavors, one cinnamon and one chocolate, and exchanging one with a friend ♡ Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, it's the best♪
Churros (cinnamon chocolate) 480 yen each
ShimaSpainVillage
That scenery from the popular manga...? ! Kashijima Hoshoen
Actually, this inn is amazing!
During the 2016 IseShimaSummit it was used as a venue for the Chairman's Meeting, and the inside of the building has become a hot topic for its resemblance to the ``Mugen Castle'' that appears in the popular manga ``Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba''!
I was captivated by the atrium Japanese-style garden with a waterfall cascading down three levels, as seen in the photo.
The facility is fully equipped with a game corner, karaoke room, bowling alley, shopping corner, bar, and beauty salon.
In addition, since it is one of the official hotels ShimaSpainVillage, there are other benefits such as being able to purchase an ``Official Hotel Passport'' which is more economical than usual for guests only, and being able to use the bus between the inn and ShimaSpainVillage for free. Yo♪
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Enjoy the food unique to Ise Shima♪
For dinner, you can enjoy Japanese cuisine unique to Ise-Shima at ``Shima Kaiseki'', where you can enjoy a kaiseki meal with a gorgeous array of seafood ♪ You can enjoy plump spiny lobsters and live abalone grilled on a ceramic plate! The small banquet hall where you can enjoy a kaiseki meal overlooks the atrium Japanese-style garden within the hotel...! It's luxurious♪
*The small banquet hall can be used by groups of 10 or more people, so it is also recommended for circle trips.
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Room with ocean view
All guest rooms have ocean views! The Japanese-style room overlooks Ago Bay, which sparkles in the sun.If you stay in a room facing the morning sun, we recommend getting up a little early to see the sunrise!
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An open-air bath with a spectacular view
The large observation bath has hot and warm water in the ``Mikage stone bath'', ``wooden bath'', and ``open-air bath'', as well as a ``sauna'' and ``cold bath'', so you can soothe your daily fatigue... ! Walk 50 meters from the public bath to the garden open-air bath right in front of the sea, where you can enjoy a spectacular view and get smooth skin!
Kashijima Hoshoen
How about some sweets while enjoying the spectacular view? Yokoyama Observatory/Yokoyama Sky Cafe Terrace
Enjoy the magnificent scenery while climbing the slope, and the view of Shima's ria coastline from the observation deck is spectacular!
Yokoyama Observatory Yokoyama Sky Cafe Terrace ``Mirador Shima'' At MiradorShima Shima, you can enjoy a cup of tea while enjoying the spectacular view ♪ You can enjoy sweets and drinks made with Ise-Shima ingredients at the cafe corner and observation terrace. My recommendation is the Mirador exclusive Ise Hojicha soft serve ice cream ♡
[Menu price]
Shima soft serve ice cream Ise hojicha 400 yen
Tenku Tropical Soda 500 yen
Yokoyama Observatory/Yokoyama Sky Cafe Terrace
Kimono experience “Kimonobiyori Ayano” using locally produced kimonos
At Okage-yokocho Ayano, located just off Okage Yokocho, you can try on a kimono using cotton unique to Mie Prefecture, based on the concept of ``local production.''
You can wear your favorite kimono from Mie Prefecture's Ise-Momen, Matsusaka Momen, and Ise Kata Momen. My recommendation is “Ise-Momen”! Ise-Momen is a traditional craft from TsuCity, where I grew up ♪ It has a characteristic checkered pattern and is very cute ♡
Kimono Day Ayano
Matsusaka cotton kimono rental * 5,500 yen
Hair set 1,650 yen
Nagoya obi, obiage, obijime 1,100 yen
*Same price for both women and men.
IseJingu the spiritual home of the Japanese people
When you think of Mie Prefecture, many people think of IseJingu! In fact, it's a very popular place among local university students!
We will introduce you to the highlights of "Kotaijingu (Naiku Shrine)" at IseJingu! Cross UjibashiBridge over the Isuzu River, purify your body and mind at the Temizuya and Mitaraiba, and then visit the Goseigu Shrine. I felt cleansed in body and soul in this sacred place surrounded by beautiful nature...!
By the way, you can take beautiful photos at the place where you cross UjibashiBridge and Mitaraiba.
IseJingu Naiku
You can feel the quaint old townscape! Okage-yokocho Yokocho and Oharai-Machi are full of gourmet food
Okage-yokocho is located about a 5-minute walk from UjibashiBridge in Naiku.
Okage-yokocho you can feel the quaint old townscape♪
There are plenty of things to see, including Ise souvenirs, local cuisine, and taiko drum performances! We also recommend going on a “Yokocho cat tour”! Please go around the store and take photos with the cute cats ♪
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Enjoy delicious Western food in a restaurant with a retro feel♪ Haikara-san (Okage-yokocho)
At Haikara-san, a Western-style building modeled after Rokkaen (Moroto House) in KuwanaCity, you can enjoy Western food in a retro restaurant! Haikara's original "Hayashi Rice" has a rich richness and sweetness and is very delicious ♡ "Ise Cardamom Cola" is a refreshing cola with an elegant aroma that is my top pick ♪
[Menu price]
Omelet rice 950 yen
Hayashi rice 1,100 yen
Ise GreenTea black tea 550 yen
Ise cardamom cola 550 yen
Address: 52 Uji-Nakanokiricho IseCity, 516-8558 (inside Okage-yokocho)
Phone number: 0596-23-8806
Official website: Haikara-san
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Butasute (Okage-yokocho) continues to be loved by locals
Croquettes, a specialty of Butasute, have a traditional taste and have been loved by locals for many years. It's so popular that there's always a line every time I go!
Despite using luxurious Japanese black beef mince, it's an unbelievable price! It's definitely worth queuing up for! Please enjoy the crispy croquettes, which are also recommended as a companion while strolling ♪
(The minced cutlet is also exceptionally delicious!)
[Menu price]
Croquette 120 yen
Minced cutlet 300 yen
Address: 52 Uji-Nakanokiricho IseCity, 516-8558 (inside Okage-yokocho)
Phone number: 0596-23-8803
Official website: Butasute
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Honey Potato is recommended! Matsujiro no Ho (Oharai-Machi)
``Honey Potato®'', made by coating Daigaku potatoes with Matsujiro's homemade honey, is a very popular gourmet dish with a crispy exterior and a moist interior with the sweetness of sweet potatoes! I also added Com Honey! The staff at ComHoney cut the honeycomb into bite-sized pieces directly from the honeycomb with a knife and topped it with them, which made me excited (lol)
The cup that you can hold in your hand has a cute pattern and is a sweet that you'll want to take a photo of!
[Menu price]
Honey Potato R size 530 yen
Com Honey (topping) 150 yen
Address: 7 Uji-Nakanokiricho IseCity 516-0025
Phone number: 0596-27-8328
Official website: Honey shop Matsujiro no Hachi
Deals! ``Mawaryanse'' is a ticket to enjoy Ise-Shima
We also recommend ``Mawaryanse,'' a ticket that allows you to enjoy Ise-Shima at a great value and is perfect for student trips!
This ticket allows you to visit sightseeing spots in the Ise-Shima area for 4 days on the Kintetsu train at a great price, and includes unlimited rides on the Mie Kotsu bus and TobaCity Kamome bus in the Ise-Shima area for 4 days, as well as admission to 22 tourist facilities. , and other nice benefits will also come with it! (as of March 2024)
Please check here for details♪
How was it?
It was full of charm...Ise-Shima is the place to go for your domestic graduation trip!
You can enjoy the Spanish cityscape at ShimaMediterraneanVillage, and enjoy the Japanese scenery at Kashijima Hoshoen, so it's great that you can leave memories with a variety of different atmospheres even in a 2-night or 3-day trip! On the last day, I think it will be a wonderful graduation trip where you can fully enjoy yourself at the long-awaited "ShimaSpainVillage" ♡ I had fun from the moment I was planning the model course plan (lol) I recommend it in places. There are points and recommended points, so please check them out♪