Spots in Shima Area
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- Miyagedokoro Chuyo Honten Sea Station
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4.02 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Isobechouhasama 937-8
- This souvenir shop is just a little way off of Route 167 in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. They offer an enormous variety of specialty items including Ise tea, Matsusaka beef, Ise shrimp crackers, pearl oyster crackers boxed as souvenirs, Jingu-no-Kakehashi cheese cake sticks made with Ise tea, and natural seaweed from Iseshima including hijiki, wakame, and mekabu. You can also try soft-serve ice cream made with green algae, freshly fried tempura, Maruten isoage (fried seafood cake skewers), and more.
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伊勢志摩旅行の際にランチで立ち寄りました。その日のオススメだったマグロ丼をいただきました。肉厚でプリプリ感もありとても美味しかったです！あおさのお味噌汁も良い出汁が出で美味しかったです。屋台ではウツボの素揚げやあおさソフトクリームなども堪能しました。充実したランチタイムを過ごすことができました。また行きたいです‼︎！
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- Matsusaka Gyunikutei Chodaya
- Gourmet / Alcohol
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Agochougata 2417-8
- This restaurant directly operated by Chodaya Co., Ltd. is an eight-minute walk from the Kintestsu Railway Shima Line's Ugata Station. You can enjoy Matsusaka beef raised with love and affection at their private ranch in a variety of forms such as yakiniku barbecue, sukiyaki, fried, in curry, or as a rice bowl. Some of the top recommendations are the Matsusaka Beef Gorogoro Hamburger Steak and Matsusaka Beef Hot Pot Meal. For lunch, there are reasonably priced menu items with Matsusaka beef. In addition, their many desserts such as parfaits and Taiwan-style shaved ice are also one of the reasons for their popularity. With private rooms available, you can take children to the restaurant without any worries.
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- 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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- Kirigaki Observatory (Tomoyama Park)
- Travel / Tourism
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Daiouchounakiri 2199
- This observation deck is located an approximately 55-minute drive from Ise Nishi Interchange via Ise Road, in Tomoyama Park on the east side of Ago Bay. The view of Ago Bay dyed by the sunset is beautiful, making this enchanting place one of the best spots to visit in Ise Shima. Many professional and amateur photographers visit from both within the prefecture and from far afield. The views of the sky at dusk and the sunset are well-recommended, as is the later opportunity to view the stars. Once the sun goes down, visitors who stay a little longer will see the starry sky appear above them. The observation deck is accessible by car, so people who can't walk far can also enjoy it.
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- Ikada-sou Sanjo
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- Mie Shima-shi Isobecho Matoya 883-12
- This Japanese ryokan inn is located in Matoya, Isobe-cho, Shima City. Standing on a hill facing Matoya Bay, the inn is famous for its cuisine made with the Matoya oysters which are one of the area's local specialty products. From November through March, customers can enjoy a full course oyster meal; as well as other dishes throughout the year primarily made with Shima seafood delicacies such as Japanese spiny lobster and abalone. The inn's restaurant also serves summer oysters from May to mid-August.
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- Kashikojima
- Travel / Tourism
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Agochoushinmei 747-17 (Kashijima Station)
- The largest inhabited island in Ago Bay, it is the base for sightseeing in Oku-Shima. The location of the Ise-Shima Summit, there is also a memorial hall to the summit on the second floor of the Kintetsu Railway Shima Line's Kashikojima Station. It is recommended to enjoy an elegant and comfortable 50-minute cruise on the Esperanza, a cruise ship with a pirate ship motif. It stops at a cultured pearl factory midway, and you can purchase pearls and watch as they place pearl nuclei into pearl oysters. In Shima Marine Land, an aquarium made in the image of ancient ammonites, the large sunfish, penguin petting and red garra (doctor fish) are popular.
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- Shima City Museum of History and Folklore
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3.01 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Mie Shima-shi Isobecho Hasama 878-9
- This museum is located in Hasama, Isobe-cho, Shima City. The museum displays artefacts exhumed at archeological sites in the city; exhibits on the Isobe no Omita and Anori puppet theater, local traditional performing arts which have been designated National Intangible Folk-Cultural Properties; and tools, appliances, and utensils used as part of everyday life in Japan's Showa period (1926-1989).
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志摩市の支所・図書館の建物の中にあります。駅から歩くには少し遠い。駐車場は広いです。志摩市の歴史について、詳しく解説されています。
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- Ise Shima Gozamisaki Auto Campground
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Mie Shima-shi Shimacho Goza Shirahama 950
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- Ago Bay
- Travel / Tourism
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Daiouchounakiri 2199
- "Ago-wan is a famous bay located on a ria coast with many inlets, in the southern part of the Shima Peninsula in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. Local specialty seafood products include the delicacy called Miru (seaweed), Asari short-necked clam and Iwagaki oyster. There is also a thriving pearl cultivation industry, using the Akoya pearl oyster; during the early years of the Showa period (1926-1989) when cultured pearl techniques were adopted here, this area became known as ""Pearl Bay."" Many islands can be seen in Ago Bay, including Kashiko Island, which was the venue for the 42nd G7 Summit (the ""Ise-Shima Summit"") in 2016. From the observation platforms on Mt. Tomoyama and Mt. Yokoyama, visitors can enjoy some really photogenic scenery."
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- Koushirahama Beach
- Travel / Tourism
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Agochoukou
- This beach in Shima City, Mie Prefecture is marked by its wide, shallow shoal and gentle curve. The south side has the Ago Matsubara Beach, which is packed with swimmers all summer long. The beach is also a year-round surfing spot, and famous even in the surfing hot spots of the Chugoku region. They even hold surfing competitions here.
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- Bindama Road
- Travel / Tourism
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Hamajimachouhamajima
- “Bindama” are glass floats which were once commonly used for fishing. This one kilometer long walkway along the seashore is lined with lovely glass floats. After sunset, the floats are lit up, and the path is illuminated by the gentle lights of the floats. Bindama Road is located near the Hamajima ryokan inn district, and at night many visitors come to walk the path carrying paper lanterns borrowed from the ryokan they are staying at.
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- Ristorante Hiro
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5.01 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Agochoushijima Ichigo 867-1
- An authentic Italian cuisine restaurant with a low-key atmosphere overlooking the nearby ocean. Ristorante Hiro serves seasonal seafood dishes, meat dishes, and pastas. Note that weekday lunch is not offered during the restaurant’s busiest period in summer.
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ordered 2 pasta for lunch in this small Italian restaurants facing the sea. Iberico pork with mushroom fettucine and spaghetti pescatore. Amazing pork and seafood and i could tell the sauces were...
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- Tai
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4.025 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Agochougata
- Japanese cuisine Tai sources fresh types of fish that are in season, and the head chef who grew up in the town offers dishes that make the most of the umami flavor of ingredients grown locally. It is most well-known for its dish of tai chazuke (boiled rice with raw sea bream, soaked in tea). They also have tai sembei (rice crackers) made from the tai and guests can take them home as a souvenir. It is located approximately three minutes on foot from Ugata Station on the Kintetsu Shima Line.
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19:50に行ったら、暖簾も出てるし、店内も営業中の雰囲気で、カウンターに男性(ご主人？)と女性(奥さん？)がいて、接客の女性が「お待ち下さい」と中に入って行き、少しして出てきたら「今日は終わりました」と。 はぁ？ 終わりなら店入った時にすぐ言えばいいのに、女一人だし、お金はあまり使わなそうだし、面倒だから断っちゃえ！と、中で相談したのが見え見え。 殿様商売？いや、何様商売ですか？！ひど過ぎます。
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- Mugisaki Lighthouse
- Travel / Tourism
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Shimachoukatada
- With its white-walled exterior, Mugisaki Lighthouse watches over the boats navigating the Fuseda waterway, and is well known as a place where one can hear the sound of the ama (female diver) sea whistles during the dive season, having been selected as one of Japan’s 100 Scenic Sound Spots. Located on the very southern tip of Shima Town, Shima City, to the east is Nakiri Lighthouse, while to the west one can see Fuseda Kojima Island and Wagu Oshima Island.
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- Hotel & Restaurant Makinoki
- Gourmet / Alcohol
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Daiouchounakiri Mount Shimoyama 2235-13
- This hotel and restaurant located in Daio Town, Shima City, Mie Prefecture is situated in a verdant spot overlooking Ago Bay. The owner chef is the former chef of a ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurant). They take pride in their food that is a blend of Japanese and Western style and incorporates French techniques, and guests can taste original courses prepared using plenty of local ingredients such as Ise-ebi (spiny lobster), abalone, and tora-fugu (tiger pufferfish). The ambience is like that of a hideaway offering a lovely view of the quiet sea, and it is easy to use for dates or other commemorative occasions. They also carry a full range of wines that go well with their course food.
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- Oumu Seki Rock
- Travel / Tourism
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Isobechouerihara
- Located in Isobe Town, Shima City, Mie Prefecture, this is a large slab of rock with a width of 127 meters and a height of 31 meters towering halfway up Mt. Wago. A voice emitted at the speaking place reaches to a separate listening place that is approximately 50 meters away. It was called Oumu Iwa (or Parrot Rock) because it almost seems like the rock is mimicking people’s words. The observatory at the top is a favorable view spot that looks out over the rural land, people’s homes, and the Pacific Ocean off in the distance. In addition to tourists, is a relaxing place also used by locals who come for picnics and excursions.
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- Hanare Ajiro
- Gourmet / Alcohol
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Shimachouwagu 781-3
- A charming seafood restaurant that’s reminiscent of a fisherman’s secret base in Shima-cho, Shima City in Mie. Try their rich variety of flavors that goes beyond the limits of Japanese food thanks to the chef and owner who well understands the tastes of Shima. Their “Assorted Arrangement” made with fresh seafood from Wagu harbor, plump Ise-ebi (spiny lobster) dishes, and rich natural abalone dishes are all incredibly popular. Enjoy this lively restaurant where locals gather and taste their sake and delicious abundant seafood cuisine.
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- Cape Isobue Observatory
- Travel / Tourism
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Hamajimachounambari
- This observatory on the Cape Isobue in Hamashima Town, Shima City, Mie Prefecture is the perfect spot to take in an unbroken view of the majestic Pacific Ocean. There is tragic love story about this spot that tells how an ama (female diver) went into the sea and never returned, and when her lover who was a fisherman came to this area he could hear the sound of her sea whistle. During the ama fishing season, one can hear the sound of the real sea whistles reverberating in the air. It is believed that ringing the “Tsubasu Bell” placed on top of the observatory will bring in success and fortune just like Tsubasu (the young Japanese amberjack) that grow larger.
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- Matsui Pearls
- Style / Fashion
- Mie Prefecture Shima-shi Aki Town Kenshima (in front of the pier)
- This long-established shop dedicated to pearls is located on Kashiko Island, Ago Town, Shima City, Mie Prefecture, and was founded in 1905. They have been cultivating semi-spherical pearls since 1923. The many different kinds of accessories made with only the highest quality selected pearls are original products produced by the hands of skilled craftsmen. Their colorful designs complementing the glow of the natural pearls are particularly outstanding. When booking in advance visitors can have a go at making small accessories of their own in the pearl workshop. The well-established shop with its retro decor is also a sight worth seeing in itself.
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- Matoyawan-ohashi Bridge
- Travel / Tourism
- Mie Pref. Shimashi Isobechoumatoya
- This 237.6-meter-long bridge spans Matoya Bay in Isobecho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture. The red bridge creates a beautiful contrast with the blue of Matoya Bay and the surrounding greenery. The bridge is situated on the Pearl Road, a popular scenic driving course. The calm blue ocean and bright red bridge are a beautiful sight. The bridge is also a place from which visitors can enjoy the majestic scenery of the area's variegated ria coast. There's an observatory with parking on the north side where you can take a break in between scenic driving. A monument to Seishi Yamaguchi stands on a hill on the south side.
Mie Areas
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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