Spots in Toba Area

  • Hamabeya
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Ohamachou 272-58
    This lodging in Ohama-cho, Toba City, Mie Prefecture, boasts guestrooms with attached baths with views of the sea. The attached izakaya Japanese-style pub is a popular location for locals, well known for their local Toba sea-snails and goby fish dishes as well as a variety of other local seafood dishes. The menu has a wide variety including seafood rice bowls, sashimi, combo plates, and a-la-carte options. They also offer a wide variety of local sake that pairs wonderfully with the fresh seafood.

    旅館に併設された御食事処で、私はこちらに泊まってお料理をいただきました。やはりお造りがとても新鮮で美味しかったです。子供用の食事も頼んでいましたので、子供用にも美味しい定食や、伊勢うどんも作っていただきました。また行きたいです。

  • Minerva Handmade Gelato
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Mie Toba Toba 1-2383-13 Toba 1 Bangai 1F
    This handmade gelato shop is on the first floor of the Toba1bangai (Toba Ichibangai) shopping center attached to Toba Station. Their gelato uses fresh milk from the Hakone Sanroku region and is known for its deep flavor. They offer a wide variety of flavors including some Ise-Shima region exclusives alongside staples such as grape, mango, and chocolate. Their Pearl Latte is popular and contains ground pearl, said to be good for beauty. Take-out is also available.
  • Kuki Yoshitaka's Kubizuka and Dozuka
    Travel / Tourism
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Toushichou Japanese furniture
    These tombs contain the separated head and torso of Kuki Yoshitaka, who served as a navy general in the Sengoku period. He was born in Shima in 1542 and served under Oda Nobunaga. He distinguished himself by suppressing the Nagashima riots and earned the right to build a castle in Toba and was granted a stipend of 35,000 koku (crop yields) from Ise and Shima. After Nobunaga’s death, he served under Toyotomi Hideyoshi and oversaw the Kii Channel, Kumano Sea, and Ise Bay. He allied with Ishida Mitsunari in the Battle of Sekigahara and lost, and committed suicide in 1602 on Toshi-jima Island. His son Moritaka buried his head and torso in the tomb.
  • Yoroizaki Lighthouse
    Travel / Tourism
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Kuzakichou 254-2
    This limestone lighthouse was built on the edge of Kuzaki. The “oyashio” and “kuroshio” currents meet in the surrounding area, making for treacherous waters, so this lighthouse was built to protect fishing vessels. The interior is not accessible, but visitors can view the sea from the structure. Right nearby is a rocky stretch called “Yoroizaki,” from which it gets its name. Legend has it that the name “Yoroizaki” was chosen when Yamahito no Mikoto, seeking the place where Amaterasu was enshrined, visited Kuzaki and removed his yoroi (meaning armor) on the promontory.
  • Ounoura-ohashi Bridge
    Travel / Tourism
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Uramurachou
    The Ounoura-ohashi Bridge, which links Imaura, Uramura Town of the Pearl Road Seaside Line with Honura, is 196 meters long with arches and was completed in 1973. It is 30 minutes from the Toba bus center, and you can reach the bridge immediately upon getting off at the Imaura stop. The blue sea and white bridge make a wonderful contrast, and it’s considered one of Toba’s 10 most scenic spots. The bridge also provides a view of Ogura Island and Omura Island, and the “oyster rafts” surrounding them in Ounoura Bay make many passersby stop and stare.
  • Kamome-no-Sanpomichi
    Travel / Tourism
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Toba 1
    This walkway is situated along the seashore between Sadahama-Higashi Park near Toba Station and the Mikimoto Pearl Island parking lot. It is a 261-meter-long wooden path and offers a wonderful view of the sprawling sea and Sakate Island. There are many benches set up as well so that you can take your time. It received the “Good Design Award” in 2005 and has become on of Toba’s main tourist spots.
  • Sakate Island
    Travel / Tourism
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Sakatechou
    Sakate Island is a small island about 600 meters off the shore of Toba City. Easy accessibility, taking just a 10-minute ride on a regular boat from Toba Marine Terminal, is appealing. In summer, the beach is open, and from around May, the natural monument kakitsubata (rabbit-ear irises) bloom at the Iris Pond in the inland area, attracting many tourists every year. It is also a great fishing spot and characterized by a large number of sea-fishing visitors.
  • Hachiman-jinja Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Mie Prefecture Toba City
    Hachiman-jinja Shrine is located at the entrance of Toshi Fishing Port. Hachiman Festival held over three days from January 17th to 19th on the Lunar calendar is the largest festival in Toshi Town. Various local groups show dances and performances such as archery rituals and amateur local performances. At the entrance connected with the vermilion-colored Hachiman Bridge, a monument with a poem written about Toshi Island by Kakinomoto Hitomaro has been built. You can see that it has been recognized as an island with abundant seafood and scenic beauty since that time.
  • Chidorigahama Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Ousatsuchou
    This expansive 500-meter long beach is located in Ousatsu-cho, Toba City, Mie Prefecture. The white sand beach extending for hundreds of meters, with its views of the Pacific Ocean, was chosen as one of the ten best landscapes in Toba. The sea water is so clean, small fish can be seen swimming in it, and there are also tent-rental and barbecue facilities available, so families can easily enjoy themselves. There are two toilets and shower areas which can be used for a fee. There are also various seaside facilities such as parking lots and shops which open around mid-July each year, in addition to many nearby hotels and such which are available for overnight stays.
  • Ichibe-jinja Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Arashimachou 1075-113 Maritame in the Sky in Maritime Haiyuen
    This shrine is located in the courtyard of the Hotel Maritime in Toba City, Mie Prefecture. According to legend, it was built when a local fisherman encountered trouble at sea in 1828. He was saved by a dragon that swooped down and left him on the boulder where the shrine now stands. Honoring a god of victory or defeat, it's often visited by athletes, politicians, and celebrities who consider it a place to draw spiritual energy. The hotel's front desk sells amulets and slips of paper for making wishes and it's said that the faster your paper dissolves in the shrine's sacred water, the sooner your wish will come true.
  • Toba Bay Cruise and Dolphin Island
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    Mie Pref. Tobashi Toba 1-2383-51 Toba Marine Terminal
    This pleasure boat is operated by Shima Marine Leisure Co., Ltd. in Toba City, Mie Prefecture. It sets out from Toba Marine Terminal, providing a leisurely, roughly 50-minute cruise that takes in the scenery of Toba Bay including the area's famous Mitsushima Islands. Along the way you stop at Dolphin Island with its sea lion and dolphin shows. You can also experience feeding and petting the animals. Boats arriving from Pearl Island and Toba Aquarium make fitting it into your itinerary a breeze.
  • Hakkai
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Uramurachou 1204-3
    This seafood restaurant is in the vicinity of Onoura Ohashi Bridge in Uramura-cho, Toba City, Mie Prefecture. In autumn and winter, they feature dishes made with Uramura's famous oysters. In particular, their all-you-can-eat oyster plan is popular. It includes fried oysters, oysters and rice, and miso soup. Their fried oyster set meals and oyster rice bowls (fall and winter only) also come recommended. In spring and summer, they offer a seafood barbecue and a seafood rice bowl with locally net-harvested fresh fish. Rock oysters are available only in summer. They accept pets on their wooden terrace with a view of the ocean.

    店内愛犬同伴可能な鳥羽市の牡蠣料理専門店・海鮮料理店。冬であれば美味しい地元の牡蠣を愛犬同伴で食べることができます。 海の食堂はっかいは、三重県鳥羽市浦村にある牡蠣料理専門店・海鮮料理店です。この辺りは浦村牡蠣という養殖の牡蠣が多く採れることで知られており、周辺には多くの牡蠣専門店や牡蠣小屋、海鮮料理店がパールロード沿いに点在しています。 愛犬同伴の際は、入り口近くの店内席およびインナー...

  • Nanakoshichaya
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    4.0
    27 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Toba 3-4-32
    This veteran udon noodle shop is in the Toba of Toba City. They've been making the local favorite Ise udon with the traditional flavor in the more than 50 years since they opened, pairing a large portion of udon noodles with a tamari soy sauce broth. They use thick Ise noodles delivered fresh every morning from their sister shop. Their chilled Tempura Zaru Udon is available in the summertime, and their Kaki-no-Tama Tojinabe Udon oyster hot pot is available from October to March. Both come recommended, as does their Tegone Zushi Zen Japanese set meal with loads of local ingredients, available year-round.

    鳥羽市の中心街にある「七越茶屋」さんは、伊勢名物の「伊勢うどん」と「手ごね寿司」の両方がいただけるオトクなお店です。 今回注文したのは、もちろんこのセット。 「手ごねずしと伊勢うどんのおすすめ膳」(松:1650円) 「梅」と「松」の違いは、サザエの壺焼きが付くかつかないか。サザエは好きなので、もちろん「松」でお願いしました...

  • Marumitsu Sushi
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    4.0
    2 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Toushichou 1106
    Marumitsu Sushi serves sushi and other seafood on Toshijima Island, which lies offshore from Toba. It is a five-minute walk from Wagu Harbor. Visitors are attracted by the kind of fresh seafood that one expects to find on an island and by the hideaway atmosphere of the restaurant, which has been featured many times in the local media. The seafood couldn't be any fresher: live fish and shellfish are kept in large tanks and buckets in the restaurant, and they are immediately prepared for cooking after the customer places an order. Groups of two or more can order a chef's special with a whole spiny lobster, including servings in the original shape of the lobster, and other splendid creations with freshly caught seafood, available at a reasonable price.

    目立ちにくいかもしれないがビーチの横、夜でもちょっと立ち寄りやすい場所にある。手軽でリーズナブルなメニューらしい。

  • Blanca (Toba Main Store)
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Toba 3-15-3
    The main store of the Western-style confectionary Blanca is located in the city of Toba. Its flagship product is its Shell Leines, i.e. madeleines made in the shape of pearl oyster shells. These sweets have not only won numerous national prizes, like Honorary President Prize at the Japan Confectionary Expo 1994, or Prefectural Prize (Mie) at the Japan Gift Awards 2017, but were also chosen to be served during coffee breaks at the G7 Iseshima Summit. Natural pearl shell calcium, made by grinding up the mother-of-pearl inside the shell, is added to the dough, and this confection is popular for its crispy outer layer and its moist center.
  • Ura-jinja Shrine
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    Mie Pref. Tobashi Uramurachou 148
    This shrine in Toba City, Mie Prefecture is famous for the boon of being beneficial to the eyes and is known locally as Ura-no-Gongen-San. It's primary object of worship is a stone outcrop that's over 99 feet high, and a variety of impressively large trees grow in the shrine's environs. Many come here to visit the Eyewash Spring which flows by the small shrine to the left of the main sanctuary. From ages past legend has said that drinking from it will improve eye ailments. The sanctuary enshrines Azumiwake-no-Mikoto, a local guardian deity who was believed to improve women's milk production in times of little food.
  • Misasa
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    4.0
    7 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Toba 1-2383 - 13 Toba Ichibancho 3F
    This Japanese restaurant is about three minutes on foot from the Kintetsu Shima Line's Toba station. They have a diverse menu including a rice bowl topped with plenty seafood straight from the ocean and cuisine from Toba's remote Toshijima Island. Their specialties are a large asari clam set meal with seafood from Toshijima Island and Iseshima's Tekone Sushi. Both are arranged beautifully and made with seasonal ingredients. The shop is cheery and relaxed with table and tatami mat floor seating, making it accessible to families with small children too.

    一番街の中のレストランの中で貝類のメニューが豊富にあるお店。いつも混んでいるイメージもあったので11時前に行ったらガラガラであった。

  • Kaito Yumin Club
    Travel / Tourism
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Toba 1-4-53
    This tour company is located about five minutes on foot from JR Kintetsu Toba Station. They offer an array of tours including marine based activities like their Sea Forest Walk and Lunch and eating tours that let you enjoy the bounty of the sea near Iseshima like their Local Food Hopping tour. Their excursions are great for getting a seasonal taste of Toba. Their popular Sea-Glass Gel Candle, Accessories, and Magnet Workshop will provide wonderful memories with the pounding of the waves in the background.
  • Cafe Cherry
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    4.0
    4 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Toba 1-2383 - 13 Toba 1 - street 3F
    The is an old-school cafe with colorful models of their food in the showcase in front of the shop. Spaghetti and coffee are the main items on the menu. Lots of their pasta features seafood, including their Umi-no-Sachi Pasta and their pasta with ume plum and heaps of Toshijima Island shirasu (young sardines). Another popular item is a local sandwich known as the To-burger, with Toshijima Island octopus mixed with their house sauce topped with nuts in a hot dog bun.

    鳥羽一番街の中のレストラン街にあります。タコを使ったとばーがーをテイクアウトしてホテルで食べました。とても美味しかったです。店員さんもとても良い人でした。

  • Meat Restaurant Matsumura
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    4.0
    20 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Mie Pref. Tobashi Oakihigashimachi 20-4
    This ryotei Japanese restaurant in Toba City, Mie Prefecture specializes in Matsusaka beef and select Japanese black beef. All the rooms have tatami mat floor seating in a settled Japanese ambiance. You can gaze at their beautiful garden from the veranda. The owner is a Matsusaka beef enthusiast and buys the restaurant's meat directly from the source, where Matsusaka cattle are carefully raised. As a result, the menu is full of delectable Matsusaka beef, including dishes like delicious sukiyaki (thin slices of beef cooked with vegetables at the table in a cast-iron pan), shabu-shabu (thinly sliced meat boiled with vegetables and dipped in sauce), grilled beef, and steak. Whatever you order, a server prepares it right before your eyes.

    中居の態度が最悪、何かにつけて言い訳、口ごたえ、最後は会計金額を連れの前で大声で読み上げるご愛嬌…。肝心のお肉も匂いがキツく、お任せ焼き加減のステーキは肉質の悪さを隠すが如く焼き過ぎと、散々でした。 観光客相手のお店だろうと多少は覚悟してましたが、もう二度と行きません。

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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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