Location: Mie Prefecture
Top Things to do in Mie Prefecture
What to do and see in Mie Prefecture, Chubu: The Best Things to do
Mie Prefecture (三重県, Mie-ken) is a prefecture of Japan, which is part of the Kansai region on the main Honshu island. The capital is the city of Tsu.
Restaurants in Mie Prefecture
1. Toba Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 807 reviews
Reviewed By B6814KJlaurab - Olympia, United States
Some of the animals here aren't shown anywhere else in Japan, like the dugong. There were many unusual animals, such as adorable little garden eels, and outside there was even a "petting" area with fish that clearly loved the attention!
2. Ise Jingu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,777 reviews
Reviewed By soxfan1975 - Needham, United States
We visited this shrine while on a cruise ship excursion from Toba. It is not very far from the port, and definitely worth visiting. Our five-hour excursion from Toba included the Grand Shrine and Okage Yokocho shopping area at Ise, the Futami Okitama shrine, Meotoiwa, and Pearl Island at Toba. This is a very spiritually meaningful and interesting place.
3. Nabana no Sato
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 973 reviews
Reviewed By Xivens
It's my first time going to Japan with my family and it was a tour on that tour I get a chance to go to this place at first I thought it was just an ordinary garden but at night and the lights turn on its beautiful. The Place is good for people to take photos because it has many spots, not only garden with lights its also have many Koi fish and staff there let you feed them their food by buying them. At night you have the chance to see a light show so its good to go there in the evening and wait until night to see the show Overall I think it's worth it for taking photos and a whole new experience.
4. Mt. Yokoyama Observation Deck
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 382 reviews
The Yokoyama observation area offers views over the Ago Bay. There are several observation decks connected by a promenade, and take-out food can be purchased at the Tenku Cafe Terrace rest area. The surrounding area is rich in nature and a recommended hiking spot.
5. Suzuka Circuit
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 214 reviews
Since its establishment in 1962 as Japan’s first full-fledged racing course, the center of Japanese motorsports has been Suzuka Circuit. Its amusement park, Motopia, offers plenty of riding and driving fun for young children. This motorsports entertainment arena with its focus on racing attracts a wide range of people from all over the world, from children to adults. For excitement that moves you, look no further.
6. Nagashima Spa Land
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 634 reviews
Tickets can be purchased at the park or at a convenience store.It is Japan's largest amusement park with about 60 attractions. It is a popular park such as “Steel Dragon 2000” registered in Guinness, 4D spin coaster “Arashi”, and hybrid type coaster “hakugei” of wood and iron.
Reviewed By sirc808 - Minneapolis, United States
I’ve been traveling to amusement parks all over the world and have been on some pretty amazing roller coasters. Japan has a good list of top favorites when it comes to roller coasters. This park is extremely clean. One of the cleanest parks I’ve ever been to. All the major roller coasters were open at gate drop but after two trains on Steel Dragon finished their circuit, the ride closed due to high (not so high) winds and never re-opened. If your goal is to ride this ride, be warned that the slightest breeze will close it down. Maybe be the first in line and sprint there when the gates open to be the first on the ride. Hakugei is all that it’s hyped up to be! I’ve never been thrown around in my seat on a roller coaster as much as I have on this one. It’s everything you would expect on an RMC. Similar to other guest reviews, they have very different loading and line styles in Japan. Safety and experience are very important and it shows the way they load the trains. They take extra time to make sure each person is loaded correctly and go over safety multiple times. As an American, I’m all about speed and efficiency but in Japan, speed is not life. Expect long wait times (especially on a busy day) because they don’t load the trains as quick as one would expect. For Hakugei, if you have something extra cash on you, buy the Priority Ticket for 1,000¥ which you can get at the ride entrance. I rode it twice, once in the regular line and once in the priority line. The regular line took 1.25 hours and the priority line took 10min. The same loading style happens on all the major rides so bring some patience, reading material or someone to keep you company because you’ll be waiting a lot. They do have free lockers at all the major rides so you don’t have to leave your bag at home. The park itself is very vibrant. Lots of colors, theming and it’s extremely clean. Highly recommended for people of all ages.
7. Ise-Shima National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Ise-Shima National Park is spread around the Shima penin- sula located in the central part of Mie prefecture. It expands over the cities of Ise, Toba, Shima, and Minami Ise town, occupying a vast area of nearly 60,000 hectares. Ise-Shima National Park is broadly divided into two areas. One is an inland area centered on the Ise Jingu and the nature-rich forest environment spreading behind the Ise Jingu. The other is a coastal area represented by the Ria coast, which is complex terrain with many geological features. It is dotted with innumerable small coves and capes. Compared to other national parks, the proportion of privately owned land is very high (over 96%), and the population in the park is also very large. Therefore, in this park, you can get to know more about the local people’s lives, history, culture, customs etc. This park introduces appreciation of the beautiful landscapes and realization of the relationship between humans and nature.
8. Senjuji Temple
9. Nanbu Hill Park
10. Moku Moku Farm
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 134 reviews
