Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Mie Area

  • Sakakibara Golf Club
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Pref. Tsushi Hakusanchoumitsugano 1335
    This championship golf course with a 50-year history is in Hakusancho, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture. Located on a naturally undulating flatland 100 meters above sea level, its lush scenery looks out on the Nunobiki Mountain Range to the west and draws golf fans with a richly varied course that incorporates the majestic natural environment. The clubhouse has a public bath, an entertainment space, a rest area, and a competition room. Their restaurant serves hearty fried chicken set meals and dishes unique to Mie like casual gourmet Yokkaichi tonteki pork set meals.
  • Sports no Mori Suzuka Tennis Courts (Suzuka Sports Garden Tennis Courts)
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    Mie Pref. Suzukashi Misonochou 1669
    Suzuka Sports Garden Tennis Courts are located in Sports no Mori Suzuka in the city of Suzuka, Mie Prefecture. There are 16 outdoor courts that have a sand and artificial turf surface, and four roofed-over sheltered courts with hard surfaces. The center court, with 1,648 seats for spectators, is used for tournaments and training sessions, and since it is illuminated, it can be used for nighttime matches. These courts can be reserved by either individuals or groups. Tennis clubs are registered with the facility and newcomers are allowed to apply for membership.
  • Futamiura Beach
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Futamichoushou
    This resort features a white sandy beach that stretches out in an arc. It is distinctive for the fine sand that feels smooth underfoot. It was chosen as one of the Japan's 100 Best Beaches and its charm point is the expansive view of Ise Bay that unfolds before you. It was also the first beach in Japan, opened in 1882, to officially allow swimming. It is said that Emperor Taisho practiced swimming here. It is a 15-minutewalk from the JR Futaminoura Station, and is also easily accessible by car, approximately a eight-minute drive from the Ise Futami Toba Line junction via National Route 42. There is a residential area nearby, with the added convenience of being able to easily buy anything you might need.
  • Sorei Golf Club Seki Course
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Pref. Kameyamashi Kabutokajigasaka 2985-2
    This golf course in Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture is surrounded by mountains. While the golf course is flat overall, it also has rolling hills and patches of cypress and cedar forest here and there. The greens themselves are of the standard variety, and golfers of varying skill levels from the younger generation to seniors enjoy playing here. Other facilities include a restaurant offering breakfast and lunch, a bath with a powder room, and a competition room in the practice area.
  • Futamiura Park
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Futamichouchaya
    This natural park connects the area from Futamiura Beach to around Meoto Iwa Rocks. Passing along Ise Bay surrounded by pine trees, it is perfect for walking while gazing at the Pacific Ocean. Besides the promenade, many tourists visit to walk because of the white sand that stretches on the coast. Located a ten-minute walk from JR Futamiura Station, it is nearby local tourist attractions such as Sea Paradise and Mishiodono Shrine. In addition, Futamiura has long been famous as a place of beauty since long ago, and many poets have praised its landscape. There are nine monuments in the vicinity of Futamiura with some of these poems, and there are monuments inscribed with poems by Saigyo and Motoori Norinaga that remain in the park.
  • Kyuka Park
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    Mie Pref. Kuwanashi Yoshinomaru 5-1
    This park was created in the Honmaru and Ninomaru ruins of Kuwana Castle, and is located an approximately three-minute walk from the City A Circulation Bus Honcho bus stop. Formerly known as Ougi (fan-shaped)-jo Castle, it retains the atmosphere of a castle praised as the Castle of Kaido. It is a place for residents to relax where many varieties of flowers bloom depending on the season. Inside the park is Chinkoku Shukoku-Jinja Shrine that is dedicated to Matsudaira Sadatsuna and Matsudaira Sadanobu. In addition, you can find in the park the site of Tatsumi Yagura Turret, which served as a symbol for Kuwana Castle, and a monument dedicated to the souls of those who died in the Boshin War built in 1887 at the site of the castle keep.
  • Okuise Forestpia
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Pref. Takigunodaichou Sono 993
    Located approximately a 30-minute drive from the Ise Expressway Seiwataki Interchange, this hot spring resort facility is centered on Mori no Kuni Taiken Kobo, where you can make bread and take pottery classes, and Miyakawa Sanso hotel. Choosing your favorite accommodation style from among hotel, cottage or glamping, you can enjoy French cuisine using locally harvested vegetables at night, and a healthy traditional Japanese set breakfast that comes with rice porridge and is good for the body. It is also filled with activities and things to do such as cycling and a play space with large wooden play equipment, playing in the river, mountain climbing, the Osugi Valley Nature School and a firefly observation tour.
  • Ise Netsuke Chokokukan
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    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Ise-shi Ueji Cho 1358-1
    "This establishment is one of the ""Ise Street Corner Museums"" - small facilities which introduce the handicrafts and history of Ise. A studio which makes Ise netsuke sash toggles using Japanese box tree wood from Mt. Asama, known as the ""jewel of woods,"" it displays its pieces for the general public to view. Ise netsuke, patterned after traditional Japanese themes of natural beauty, became an essential part of the everyday lives of commoners with the growth of kimono culture. The tiny carvings, just three or four centimeters tall, are imbued with a variety of designs exuding characteristics such as warmth, cuteness, and stylishness. Growing ever more delicate, they eventually developed to the point where they were veritable works of art, and there are many netsuke collectors not only across Japan but around the world."

    Il sagit en fait de latelier dun artisan très talentueux qui fabrique avec une très grande habileté ces petits objets de ceinture, très traditionnels, que sont les netsuke . Cest très...

  • Chusei Green Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Pref. Tsushi Anotsudai 5-757-1
    A public park identifiable by its large fountain located inside Chusei Hokubu Science City in Anotsudai, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture. The largest park in Tsu City, the play area in one corner of the park has a giraffe-shaped swing for young children and a large corridor-style play place. Filled with large, spacious grass lawns, the park is also outfitted with flat, colored walking paths perfect for strolling and light exercise. The park is also designed to meet the needs of families on an outing, and has a shaded rest area, parking lot, and toilets.
  • Gokatsuraike Furusato Village
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Pref. Takiguntakichou Gokatsura 956
    This leisure complex five minutes by car from Seiwataki Interchange makes good use of Mie's rich natural environment. They have a family lodge that's perfect for enjoying the great outdoors. You can stay over, and if you want to have a barbecue, they'll provide all the gear you'll need. It's fun for everyone from kids to adults with fruit picking, a petting zoo, rental canoes, swan boats, and more. Dine on cuisine dished up by future chefs at Mago-no-Mise, the inspiration for the TV drama Kokosei Restaurant, run by students from Oka High School's cooking department.
  • Moon Beach Campgroung
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Pref. Takigunmeiwachou Oyodo 2493-11
    A campground located next to Oyodo Beach, a beach where sea turtles lay their eggs, 20 kilometers from the Matsusaka Interchange. A fun destination for children and adults alike, the campground's vast, 30,000 square meter grounds enclose tent sites as well as air conditioned cottages and bungalows, a pool, and a miniature golf course. Campground users can also order barbecue made with local Mie Prefecture ingredients such as Matsusaka beef. The sea sprawling in front of the campground can be safely used for swimming as well as clamming and fishing.
  • Louvre Sculpture Museum
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Pref. Tsushi Hakusanchousada Higashitani 1957
    This sculpture museum is located a five-minute walk from Kintetsu Sakakibara-Onsenguchi Station. It was opened by Takegawa Yujiro in December 1987. The 1,300 sculptures on display are from ancient to modern times, and all of them were brought to Japan from the Louvre Museum in Paris. You can enjoy sculptures from the Louvre while still in Japan. The exhibited works are molded directly from the actual sculptures, so everything from their size to every scar is exactly the same. You can fully appreciate the many famous pieces that line the museum and appear in textbooks.
  • Toba Sea-Folk Museum
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Toba Uramuracho Oyoshi 1731-68
    You’ll find this museum in Uramura Town, Toba City, Mie Prefecture. It collects, stores, and exhibits materials that focus on people’s relationship with the sea. You’ll find over 60,000 items that cover everything from ships to woman divers, fishing gear, and documents related to fishing methods. 6,879 of these items have been designated National Important Tangible Cultural Properties. The repository that houses 80 wooden boats is especially amazing. It was designed by Hiroshi Naito and won the Prize of AIJ (Architectural Institute of Japan), and it was chosen as one of the Top 100 Public Building Designs as well. The facility offers crafting experiences, wildlife observation, and a range of other activities.
  • Sanko Golf Club Sasakibara Onsen Course
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Tsu-shi Sakakibaracho
    This golf course with accommodation is at Sakakibara Onsen in Sakakibaracho, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture. The 18-hole course created by Greg Norman is on a beautiful hill with a great view of the Aoyama Highland and Ise Bay. At the clubhouse, there's a restaurant offering fare with a focus on local ingredients, a competition room, a pro shop, and more. The free-flowing hot spring at Sakakibara Onsen's large public bathhouse has an open-air bath where you can unwind and ease your fatigue away. The third floor has a hotel, making for a comfortable stay.
  • Nagashima Sports Land
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Pref. Kuwanashi Nagashimachoufukuyoshi 879-5
    This facility where you can casually enjoy sports such as golf and natural hot springs is located approximately five minutes from the Isewangan Expressway's Wangan-Nagashima Interchange. The garden course is filled with nature surrounded by flowers and greenery. The authentic short course that can be fully enjoyed by veterans and beginners to golf without any worries, it is possible to also play at time throughout the year. There are also tennis and horseback riding facilities. In addition, at the multi-purpose hot spring rest facility with natural spring water directly from the course called Kurhaus, there is also a spring you can drink from, including ones where you can enjoy a steam bath, far-infrared sauna and other various baths. You can taste set menu items and dishes such as hamburger steak at the restaurant.
  • Showa Kofukumura Park
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    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Yokkaichi-shi Dogayama 1958
    This park is located in Dogayama-cho, Yokkaichi City. Built around a pond, the park's grounds have been planted with cherry trees, plum trees, and a variety of other flowering plants, making it a popular destination for flower viewing. Designed to be a park where visitors can have fun and learn new things, the park has paddleboats, a fishing pond, and a school.

    梅の花が咲いており、子供連れで散歩するにはいい雰囲気でした。ひが少ないのでのんびりできます。設備はないですが持ち込みでバーベキューをされている方がいらっしゃいました。弁当などを持っていって行くのもおすすめです。遊具があるので子どもは喜ぶと思います。桜の木もたくさんありましたのでまた桜の時期に行ってみたいと思います。 管理人の方がとても親切。

  • NTN General Sports Park (Kuwana City General Sports Park)
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Kuwana-shi Hagasaki 1859-4
  • Suzuka Municipal Museum of Archology
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    2 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Suzuka-shi Kokubucho 224
    This museum is located in Kokubu-cho, Suzuka City. Adjoined by the National Historic Site-designated Ise Kokubunji Ruins, the museum displays archeological exhibits such as artefacts discovered at the ruins and other archeological sites in the city. In addition to its standing exhibition and special exhibitions, the museum conducts tours of the Ise Kokubunji Ruins and holds activity classes.

    伊勢国分寺跡に建つ博物館で古代から中世くらいまでの展示物が多く鑑賞できます。 まが玉と土笛作りを体験しに行きました。まが玉や土笛づくりの体験だけだと体験料だけで入館料はいりませんでした。

  • Aisei Berry Farm
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Pref. Yokkaichishi Kaigechou Flower stand 2218
    This tourist farm offers strawberry picking from late December through May, and has varieties like Akihime and Benihoppe. The greenhouses have wide walkways and elevated growing shelves for easier picking that even children can enjoy. They also have a rest station and a mini-cafe. From June through August they have blueberry picking, and a pool facility for children and adults.
  • Tomoyama Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Pref. Shimashi Daiouchounakiri 2199
    This park is located in the Mt. Tomoyama of Daio Town, Shima City, Mie Prefecture. You can enjoy a wonderful view of the Ago Bay here. There’s a visitors’ center, an open lawn, three observatories, a camping area, and a lodging facility that can accommodate up to 100 people. You’ll also find a multi-purpose gym, a tennis court, and other such amenities. You can go for a stroll along the approximately 2.5-kilometer walkway and gaze at the coastline and scenery, too. Summer brings with it pool activities and swimming at Jiro Rokuro Beach.

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Spread across the eastern side of the Kii Peninsula, Mie prefecture boasts hundreds of kilometers of pretty coastline comprising the oyster-rich Toba city and Shima National Park all the way down to Kumano, a city that marks the beginning of part of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage, which runs into neighboring Wakayama prefecture. However, Mie is best known for the Ise Jingu Shinto shrine inland, one of the oldest and largest shrines in the country.

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