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Travel Plan

6 Best Travel Plans to Get Around the Holy Land of Samurai and Ninja

Travel Summary

Save on a trip to Ise by using Mie Kotsu's pass combining tickets for a high-speed boat and an express bus (Tsu Airport Line and Chubu Centrair International Airport - VISON - Ise Jingu Shrine and Toba)! Visit Ise Jingu Shrine, Ago Bay, known for its spectacular view, and the newest spot VISON.

[ Recommended Tickets: Mie Kotsu's pass combining tickets for a high-speed boat and an express bus ]

  • Day 1

    • Ise Jingu
    • Okage Yokocho

  • Day 2

    • Ama Diver's Hut
    • Toba/Kashiko Island Cruise
    • Mikimoto Pearl Island

  • Day 3

    • Ago Bay
    • Meoto Iwa (Wedded Rocks)
    • Ninja Kingdom

  • Day 4

    • VISON

  • Day 5

    • Castle Guard Residences

Day 1

  • Start
    Depart for our first destination, Ise!
    Starting from Chubu Centrair International Airport, let's go sightseeing in Mie Prefecture!
  • Travel to Ise using the Mie Kotsu and Tsu Airport Line connecting ticket.
    Take the high-speed boat about 45 minutes from Chubu Centrair International Airport to Tsu Nagisa-machi.
    The Tsu Airport Line from Chubu Centrair International Airport to Ise is the way to go!
    For detailed directions, click here.
  • Tsu
    Take the express bus about 90 minutes from Tsu-Nagisamachi to Naiku-mae
  • Ise

    • Ise Jingu

      Ise Jingu is Japan's most prestigious shrine with over 2000 years of history. Here you can encounter the mysteries of Japan.

    • Okage Yokocho

      Ise has been Japan's most popular tourist destination since the olden days when the only means of getting around was on foot. In Okage Yokocho, you can find all kinds of gourmet foods. Eating and walking are how it's done in Okage Yokocho!

Day 2

  • Take the train about 10 minutes from Isuzugawa Station or Ujiyamada Station to Toba Station
  • Toba

    • Ama Diver's Hut

      A very popular experience! Visit the hut of traditional Japanese female divers, the Ama! Enjoy fresh seafood and stories told by Ama divers.

    • Toba/Kashiko Island Cruise

      Take an elegant cruise around Toba and Kashiko Island. There are also cruising courses that include a dolphin show and a pearl workshop.

    • Mikimoto Pearl Island

      This was where pearl cultivation began for the first time in the world. In addition to shopping, there is a museum with jewelry and artifacts made from pearls.

Day 3

  • Take the train about 30 minutes from Toba Station to Kashikojima Island Station
  • Shima

    • Ago Bay

      Ago Bay is famous for its spectacular view of countless islands and intricate coastline. There are plenty of photo spots.
  • Take the train about 60 minutes from Kashikojima Island Station via Toba Station to Futamiura Station
  • Ise

    • Meoto Iwa (Wedded Rocks)

      These two rocks, known as Meoto Iwa, are connected by a large rope and are symbols of couples and marriage. Fantastic sunrise and sunset views can be seen here.

    • Ninja Kingdom

      Ninja Kingdom is a ninja theme park filled with ninja attractions, theaters, athletic facilities, and more. It also has a hot spring and lodgings, so if you get tired of all that fun, don't worry!

Day 4

  • Take the express bus about 45 minutes from Iseshi Ekimae to VISON
  • VISON

    • VISON

      A shopping complex featuring the latest in sweets stores, restaurants, and variety stores. It also has a wonderful, photogenic hotel.

Day 5

  • Take the local bus about 45 minutes from VISON to Matsusaka Ekimae
  • Matsusaka

    • Castle Guard Residences

      The filming site for the movie version of the popular comic Rurouni Kenshin. Explore one of the largest existing samurai residences.
  • Take the train about 20 minutes from Matsusaka Station to Tsu Station
  • Tsu
    If you get hungry, try the famous "Tsu Gyoza". These gyoza are wrapped in a large skin deep-fried to a crisp.
  • Take the high-speed boat on the Mie Kotsu Tsu Airport Line about 45 minutes from Tsu Nagisamachi to Chubu Centrair International Airport
  • Goal
    Chubu Centrair International Airport Your trip is almost over. Have you left anything undone?
    Don't worry. There are many souvenir stores and restaurants inside the Chubu Centrair International Airport, where you can taste the local specialties of the Central Japan Region.