Shima Kanko Hotel opened in Ise-Shima, an area that has been known since ancient times as "Mikketsukuni" (Land of Food), and is located within Ise-Shima National Park. Located in a land blessed with ingredients from the mountains and sea, the hotel is committed to "gastronomy," conveying the appeal of ingredients through its cuisine.
Every month we hold an " Ise-Shima Gastronomy" tasting event, where we serve dishes that bring out the best in local ingredients and talks by those involved in their production, promoting the charm and culinary richness of the Ise- Ise-Shima region of Mie Prefecture.

In August 2022, Shima Kanko Hotel was appointed as the "Mie Prefecture Rice Ambassador," a promotional ambassador for rice grown in Mie Prefecture, which was established to increase demand for rice grown in Mie Prefecture. The hotel has unified the rice used in each restaurant to Mie Prefecture rice, and also sells rice in its shops, actively promoting the prefecture to customers.

As part of the food education initiative undertaken by the Shima City Board of Education School Lunch Center in December 2022, Executive Chef Hiroe Higuchi at Shima Kanko Hotel devised and supervised a menu using local ingredients such as spiny lobster, miso, citrus fruits, and green laver. The dishes were served to approximately 3,000 children from 13 elementary and junior high schools in the city, and a social event was also held on the same day, where producers participated and introduced the importance of ingredients and the attention to detail in cooking, and the children listened intently to the talk.

Shima Kanko Hotel participated in the "Shima Municipal 20th Anniversary City-wide Clean-up Activity" and picked up trash along Prefectural Route 17, Hamajima Ago Line, from the Kashikojima Station railroad crossing to the Kashikojima Ohashi Bridge.

We created an afternoon tea stand using wood from Ise no Mori. Three different types of wood were used to express the diversity and natural richness of Mie's forests.
Additionally, workshops for guests are held using wood from Owase Hinoki and Ise no Mori.
In 2021, these activities were recognized and the company was certified as having the "Wood Use Declaration," which actively promotes the use of wood from Mie Prefecture. Going forward, the company will also continue to produce coasters using recycled wood from furniture and other sources, and will continue to work to protect the richness of forests.
 

In August 2022, Shima Kanko Hotel produced original coasters using various tree species grown in Ise Forest, Mie Prefecture, and began using and selling them in the hotel facilities. Using eight types of high-quality wood that would otherwise be left over when making furniture, the hotel also focuses on the mountain environment, which is the source of the ocean's richness, and hopes that guests will feel the warmth of wood and the cycle of nature.

At the Shima Kanko Hotel The Shima Kanko Hotel The Bay Suite 15th Anniversary Event held in October 2023, a local shell craft artist thinly polished the abalone shells used in cooking and created napkin rings combining them with SHINJU cultivated in Ago-Bay . By processing the abalone shells as well as the ingredients, new value was created.

As part of its carbon neutral initiative, Shima Kanko Hotel is offering an eco-friendly tourist experience, the "bicycle rental." Starting in October 2022, the hotel will be introducing electric-assist bicycles, making this an activity that can be enjoyed comfortably by guests of all ages.

Shima Kanko Hotel has changed the guest room amenities at the CLASSIC and the BAY SUITES from disposable individual packaging to refillable pump bottles starting in April 2022. By reducing plastic waste, we are easing the burden on the surrounding environment and operating a sustainable hotel.

 

Shima Kanko Hotel produced its own original eco-bag in November 2023. It was designed for environmentally conscious guests to use on a daily basis, and the fabric is made of fair trade cotton. Other designs are also being developed, which will contribute to the achievement of the SDGs by reducing the use of carry-out bags.

Shima Kanko Hotel has had an agreement with Shima City to serve as an evacuation shelter in the event of a disaster since 2016. Every year, we conduct drills simulating earthquake disasters, raising the awareness of all staff members so that they can contribute to the safety and security of the local community.