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Two nights in Mie: Toba return or Iga start

Stay two Ise nights for shrines and aquarium without moving hotels. Visit Toba by Kintetsu on Day 2 and Naiku on Day 3. For the ninja museum first, compare one Uenoshi night before moving to Ise.

Take Iga Railway to Iga-Kambe, then Kintetsu for Ise. Search travel-date transfers. On the final day, choose Naiku only if return to Iseshi leaves enough departure time.

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Choose a 3 days / 2 nights itinerary

3 days / 2 nights A

Toba day trip from an Ise base

Stay two nights near Iseshi Station, giving Geku, aquarium and Naiku a day each. Keep your hotel for the Toba day trip.

Toba day trip from an Ise base →3 days / 2 nights B

Start in Iga, then move to Ise

Stay one night near Uenoshi, then one near Iseshi. Choose the ninja museum and shrines; this course does not include the aquarium.

Start in Iga, then move to Ise →
3 days / 2 nights A

Toba day trip from an Ise base

Stay two nights near Iseshi Station, giving Geku, aquarium and Naiku a day each. Keep your hotel for the Toba day trip.

Day 1: Geku and station area

Visit Geku’s main sanctuary, then return near Iseshi Station. This course starts at Iseshi; airport returns are excluded.

  1. Iseshi Station JR-side exit → Geku entrance

    Follow Geku’s approach outside the JR-side exit to its entrance. From your hotel, first check how to reach this approach.

    Shrine transportIse tourism association area guide

  2. Geku entrance → Geku main sanctuary

    Cross Hiyoke Bridge and follow main-sanctuary signs. The official ten-minute estimate is one-way from entrance to sanctuary, excluding worship/return. Access is 05:00–17:00 October–December, 05:00–18:00 in January–April and September, and 05:00–19:00 in May–August. Check special New Year operation and local guidance.

    Shrine entrance–sanctuary walksSeasonal Naiku/Geku worship hours

  3. Geku main sanctuary → Geku entrance and Iseshi Station area

    Return along the entry route to the entrance, then the Geku approach to the station area. Allow the complete return after main-sanctuary worship.

    Shrine entrance–sanctuary walksShrine transportIse tourism association area guide

Leave enough time for worship and return before Geku access ends. For late arrival, move Geku to another day and reduce a visit that day.

Day 2: Toba Aquarium return trip

Visit Toba Aquarium from Ise and spend a second night in the same hotel. Choose travel-date Kintetsu returns first.

  1. Kintetsu Iseshi Station → Kintetsu Toba Station

    In the official Kintetsu search, select Iseshi (伊勢市) to Toba (鳥羽) and your date. This course uses ordinary trains rather than limited express. Check stops/transfers and find the platform with station signs. The adult single fare is 390 yen; limited express needs an additional ticket.

    Travel-date Kintetsu searchKintetsu ordinary-fare search

  2. Toba Kintetsu gates → Toba Aquarium entrance

    Exit the gates and follow 鳥羽水族館 signs at exit 1. Walk about ten minutes, allowing gates, crossings and ticket time too.

    Toba Station exitsToba Aquarium hours and access

  3. Toba Aquarium entrance → Exhibitions and lunch

    View dugongs and Ise-Shima marine-life exhibits. Ordinary adult admission is 2,800 yen. Normal hours are 09:30–17:00, last admission 16:00; special periods change to 09:00–17:30, last admission 16:30. Check visit-date notices and separate restaurant hours, queues and costs.

    Toba Aquarium feesToba Aquarium hours and accessToba Aquarium areas, dugongs and Ise-Shima marine life

  4. Toba Aquarium → Toba Kintetsu gates

    Finish your visit in time for your chosen train and walk back about ten minutes along the same route. Allow gate/platform access too.

    Toba Aquarium hours and accessToba Station exits

  5. Kintetsu Toba Station → Kintetsu Iseshi Station

    Choose Toba (鳥羽)–Iseshi (伊勢市) returns in Kintetsu search. Follow Ujiyamada/Nagoya-direction signs at Toba, checking that your train stops at Iseshi and whether transfers apply. Ordinary adult single fare is 390 yen.

    Travel-date Kintetsu searchKintetsu ordinary-fare searchToba Station exits

Check aquarium hours/last admission and Kintetsu returns. Return to the same Ise hotel after viewing and food.

Day 3: Naiku worship, then depart

Visit Naiku, eat in Oharai-machi and return to Iseshi.

  1. Iseshi-ekimae stand 10 → Naiku-mae stop

    At stand 10, choose a Naiku-mae-bound route 51/55 or other eligible bus. Search Iseshi-ekimae (伊勢市駅前) to Naiku-mae (内宮前) for your date, checking operating days, routing and stand. The adult single fare is 520 yen; road congestion can change arrival times.

    Iseshi-ekimae stands and directionsTravel-date Iseshi-ekimae bus searchShrine transport

  2. Naiku-mae stop and Uji Bridge → Naiku main sanctuary

    Walk from the stop to Uji Bridge, cross and follow main-sanctuary signs. The official 20-minute estimate is one-way from bridge to sanctuary. Allow worship and return separately, leaving time to exit before seasonal access ends.

    Shrine entrance–sanctuary walksSeasonal Naiku/Geku worship hoursShrine transport

  3. Naiku main sanctuary → Outside Uji Bridge: Oharai-machi

    Return across Uji Bridge for lunch in Oharai-machi outside. Choose your bus allowing food, queues and the stop walk. Check shop hours and menu prices.

    Shrine entrance–sanctuary walksShrine transport

  4. Oharai-machi → Naiku-mae stand 2

    Return to Naiku-mae after eating and check stand 2 signs. Among Ujiyamada/Iseshi services, choose one stopping at Iseshi-ekimae.

    Naiku-mae stands and directionsTravel-date Naiku-mae bus search

  5. Naiku-mae stand 2 → Iseshi-ekimae

    Search Naiku-mae (内宮前) to Iseshi-ekimae (伊勢市駅前) for your date and check operating days/stops. Alight at Iseshi-ekimae; adult single fare is 520 yen. Allow road congestion before your departure train.

    Travel-date Naiku-mae bus searchNaiku-mae stands and directions

Check return bus and final departure together. Move Naiku to another day or reduce visits if time is short.

Checked costs and conditions: One adult: 4,620-yen partial subtotal

Included: Aquarium: 2,800 yen; Iseshi–Toba ordinary basic fares: 390 yen × 2; Iseshi-ekimae–Naiku-mae buses: 520 yen × 2. Ordinary worship is free.

Extra costs: Flights, transport to the starting station, final onward transport, accommodation, food, luggage storage, prayers, shrine items, shopping, extra facilities and Kintetsu limited-express tickets.

This combines aquarium admission, ordinary Iseshi–Toba return trains and Naiku buses. Single rail fare is 390 yen and bus fare 520 yen as checked on 9 October 2026. Choose your date’s returns and leave time after reaching Iseshi on the final day.

Toba Aquarium feesKintetsu ordinary-fare searchOrdinary Naiku-bound fareOrdinary Iseshi-bound fareIse city tourism association FAQ

3 days / 2 nights B

Start in Iga, then move to Ise

Stay one night near Uenoshi, then one near Iseshi. Choose the ninja museum and shrines; this course does not include the aquarium.

Day 1: ninja museum in Ueno Park

View ninja-house mechanisms and tools, then stay near Uenoshi. This course starts at Iga-Kambe; airport returns are excluded.

  1. Iga-Kambe Station → Uenoshi Station

    Transfer to Uenoshi-bound Iga Railway and alight at Uenoshi. Iga Railway tickets are outside this subtotal; check travel-date times/fares officially.

    Iga RailwayNinja museum transportKintetsu rail map

  2. Uenoshi Station → Museum in Ueno Park

    Follow the official local map to the ninja museum in Ueno Park. The ten-minute walk is access only; ticket/reception queues are extra.

    Official ninja museum local map: ten-minute Uenoshi walk

  3. Museum in Ueno Park → Ninja exhibits and optional show

    Watch explanations of hidden doors/mechanisms in the ninja house, then view tools in the exhibition hall. Admission is 1,000 yen for high-school age and above; the demonstration show costs another 600 yen. Reception ends 15:30 weekdays or 16:00 weekends/public holidays. Check show days/sessions; for late arrival, ensure both exhibits and show fit.

    Current fees and noticesOfficial Iga-ryu Ninja Museum guide

  4. Ninja exhibits and optional show → Hotel near Uenoshi Station

    Return about ten minutes along the same route to Uenoshi for food and your hotel. The official estimate is one-way access. On non-show days, visit house/exhibits only.

    Ninja museum transportTravel-date Kintetsu searchCurrent fees and noticesOfficial Iga-ryu Ninja Museum guideOfficial ninja museum local map: ten-minute Uenoshi walk

Museum reception ends 15:30 weekdays or 16:00 weekends/public holidays. Check show days/sessions separately.

Day 2: Iga to Ise

  1. Uenoshi Station → Iga-Kambe Station

    Take Iga Railway from Uenoshi towards Iga-Kambe and alight there.

    Iga RailwayIga-Kambe transferNinja museum transportKintetsu rail map

  2. Iga-Kambe Station → Iseshi Station

    Transfer at Iga-Kambe to Kintetsu for Iseshi. Osaka and Yamada lines connect at Ise-Nakagawa, but actual transfers depend on your train. Search Uenoshi–Iseshi for your date to check transfers, stops and fares. Limited express needs a reserved-seat limited-express ticket plus basic fare.

    Travel-date Kintetsu searchKintetsu lines and transfer stationsIga-Kambe transferKintetsu limited-express conditionsNinja museum transportKintetsu rail map

  3. Iseshi Station JR-side exit → Geku and Iseshi Station

    If time remains before seasonal closing, follow the JR-side Geku approach to entrance/main sanctuary, returning the same way. Omit Geku for late arrival. Choose around your arrival and seasonal access cutoff.

    Ise tourism association area guideSeasonal Naiku/Geku worship hours

Check travel-date Uenoshi–Iseshi trains/fares. If arriving after shrine access, omit Geku and allow food/hotel time.

Day 3: Naiku return and departure

  1. Hotel near Iseshi Station → Naiku-mae stop

    Take a Naiku-mae-bound bus from Iseshi-ekimae stand 10.

    Shrine transportFrom Iseshi StationReturn

  2. Naiku-mae stop → Naiku main sanctuary and Oharai-machi

    Walk about 20 minutes one way from Uji Bridge to the sanctuary for worship, then eat in Oharai-machi.

    Shrine transportFrom Iseshi StationReturnSeasonal Naiku/Geku worship hours

  3. Naiku main sanctuary and Oharai-machi → Iseshi Station

    Return on an Iseshi-bound bus from Naiku-mae stand 2. Choose travel-date returns; omit Naiku for an early departure.

    Shrine transportFrom Iseshi StationReturn

Allow bus return, worship and meals before your departure. Omit Naiku for an early start.

Checked costs and conditions: One adult: 2,040-yen partial subtotal

Included: Iga-ryu Ninja Museum individual admission, high-school age and above: 1,000 yen; Iseshi-ekimae–Naiku-mae buses: 520 yen × 2. Ordinary worship is free.

Extra costs: Flights, transport to the starting station, final onward transport, accommodation, food, luggage storage, prayers, shrine items, shopping, extra facilities, Iga Railway, intercity trains, Kintetsu limited-express tickets and ninja show.

Bus fares were checked on 8 October 2026. Adding the 600-yen ninja show gives a 2,640-yen subtotal. Check show days/sessions, Iga–Ise transfers and final-day bus/departure connections separately.

Current fees and noticesFrom Iseshi StationReturnIse city tourism association FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are shrine/aquarium transport and admission costs together?

Aquarium admission 2,800 yen + ordinary Kintetsu Iseshi–Toba return 780 yen + Iseshi-ekimae–Naiku-mae bus return 1,040 yen total 4,620 yen. Limited express, flights, accommodation, food, luggage storage, transport to the starting station and final onward travel are extra.

Toba Aquarium feesKintetsu ordinary-fare searchOrdinary Naiku-bound fareOrdinary Iseshi-bound fare

Must I transfer at Ise-Nakagawa from Iga to Ise?

Ise-Nakagawa connects Osaka/Yamada lines, but actual transfers depend on your train. Take Iga Railway from Uenoshi to Iga-Kambe, then search travel-date Iseshi routes for transfers, stops and fares. Limited express needs a reserved-seat supplement plus basic fare.

Iga RailwayKintetsu lines and transfer stationsIga-Kambe transferKintetsu limited-express conditions

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