Activities in Northern Mie Prefecture
NORTH AREA Northern Mie Prefecture
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Nagashima Resort
Relax in the hot springs, enjoy the jumbo seawater pool in the summer, see the illuminations in the winter, visit the amusement park, and shop at the outlets.
As one of the largest amusement parks in the Tokai region, it has over 40 attractions, including the world-class super coaster "Steel Dragon 2000" and the wooden coaster "White Cyclone."
In the summer, you can also enjoy Japan's largest jumbo seawater pool, measuring 70,000㎡.
Adjacent facilities include the day-trip natural open-air bath "Yuaminoshima" and wonderful winter light ups, "Nabana no Sato", , making it a popular comprehensive leisure spot that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from children to seniors.Access About 30 minutes by car/About 50 minutes by train -
Nabana no Sato Flower Park
Highlights include seasonal flowers and one of the largest illumination light ups in the country during winter season.
Located on the banks of the Nagara River, this theme park offers flower fields and gardens. Various facilities blend in with the abundant nature, including the large greenhouse "Begonia Garden" consisting of four buildings. Depending on the season, you can enjoy tulip and cosmos festivals, large dahlias, irises, hydrangeas, roses, and more, and in winter, one of the largest illumination light ups in the country is held. In addition to the local beer restaurant "Nagashima Beer Garden," there are seven other restaurants and Nagashima Onsen "Sato no Yu", an open-air bath surrounded by seasonal flowers and trees.Access About 30 minutes by car/About 50 minutes by train -
Aquaignis Kataoka Onsen
A complex hot spring resort facility with the theme of "healing" and "food" created by pastry chef Hironobu Tsujiguchi and Italian chef Masayuki Okuda.
The area is home to a variety of popular facilities, including Kataoka Onsen, where 100% natural hot spring water flows directly from the source, a patisserie, stone oven bread, a strawberry farm, Italian and Japanese cuisine, a counter Kappou restaurant, and a rental farm.
■Bath hours: 6:00-24:00
■Adults: 600 yen Children: 300 yen (ages 3 to elementary school) Infants: 0 yen (ages under 3)
■Open-air bath: Yes ■Private bath: No ■Closed days: Open all year roundAccess About 30 minutes by car/About 45 minutes by train -
Suzuka Circuit
From motor sports to hot springs, the whole family can enjoy it.
This international racing course is known for hosting races such as the F1 Japanese Grand Prix and the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race.
It is a mobility theme park with an amusement park, hotel, restaurants, swimming pool, natural hot springs and more that the whole family can enjoy, from small children to adults.Access About 30 minutes by car/About 40 minutes by train -
Tsubaki Grand Shrine
A popular power spot.
The shrine enshrines Sarutahiko Okami, known as the god of good fortune and guidance, and attracts visitors from all over the country.
Within the solemn grounds surrounded by trees is the Suzumatsuan teahouse, donated by Matsushita Electric's founder, Konosuke Matsushita, which is open to the public regardless of style.
Business hours: 8:00-17:00Access Approximately 40 minutes by car/approximately 60 minutes by train -
Yunoyama Onsen
Yunoyama Onsen is a hot spring with an abundant supply of hot water, located a 25-minute train ride from Yokkaichi.
Yunoyama Onsen, which was founded 1,300 years ago, is located within Suzuka Quasi-National Park and currently has 12 inns.
It is a tourist spot rich in nature, with Oishi Park, where a 30-tatami-sized giant rock lies, and Mitake-ji Temple, the site of the legendary paper cranes. It can be enjoyed not only for overnight stays, but also for day trips, with things like the Gozaisho Ropeway, soba-making dojo, and day-trip baths.Access Approximately 40 minutes by car/approximately 60 minutes by train -
Gozaisho Ropeway
An aerial walk that lets you experience the seasons.
This ropeway is one of the world's largest, with a total length of 2,161m, an elevation difference of 780m, and a 12-minute aerial stroll. In spring, azaleas bloom in full bloom, and in summer, you can enjoy the cool weather and red dragonflies, while in autumn, from mid-October to late November, the mountains are colored in shades of red, yellow, and brown. In winter, beautiful "frost-covered trees and ice-covered mountains" attract many skiers to the prefecture's only ski resort. This is a spot that can be enjoyed in every season.
Business hours: 9:00-17:00Access About 30 minutes by car/About 50 minutes by train -
Paramita Museum
A pleasant space where nature and art coexist in harmony.
Opened in Komono Town on March 15, 2003.
It is a pleasant space filled with art, from a wide-ranging collection including all of Ikeda Masuo's ceramic sculptures in his Heart Sutra series, to fascinating special exhibitions, and the 4,000㎡ rural Paramita Garden where art and nature coexist in harmony.
In particular, the Paramita Garden is home to stone sculptures by Makio Yamaguchi, a 200-year-old zelkova tree, and approximately 200 species of wild flowers, making it a great spot to see flowers in the spring and autumn leaves in the fall.
9:30-17:30 (entry until 17:00)Access About 30 minutes by car/About 30 minutes by train
