Three nights in Mie: Futami coast or Iga/Ise
Stay three Ise nights for shrines, aquarium and coast on separate days. Visit Geku, Naiku, aquarium and Futami, using Kintetsu for Toba and JR Sangu Line for Futami. For ninja exhibits instead, start at Uenoshi and move to Ise, visiting Naiku/Geku on separate days.
Futami falls on the final day of the Ise-base course. For early departure, change order or omit coast. On the Iga-start course, fit the final-day Geku visit around your departure too.
Choose a 4 days / 3 nights itinerary
Add Futami coast to Ise and Toba
Stay three nights near Iseshi. Choose a late departure allowing a final-day Futami return, or change the visit order.
Add Futami coast to Ise and Toba →4 days / 3 nights BIga and Naiku, then Geku on departure day
Stay one night near Uenoshi, then two near Iseshi. No extra sightseeing is needed on the hotel-move day.
Iga and Naiku, then Geku on departure day →Add Futami coast to Ise and Toba
Stay three nights near Iseshi. Choose a late departure allowing a final-day Futami return, or change the visit order.
Day 1: Geku
Walk from Iseshi to Geku, then return to your station-area hotel. This course starts at Iseshi; airport returns are excluded.
- Iseshi Station JR-side exit → Geku entrance
Follow the Geku approach from the JR-side exit for about five minutes to the entrance.
- Geku entrance → Geku main sanctuary
Walk another ten minutes to the sanctuary for worship. For late arrival, shorten the visit before closing or move it to Day 4.
Ise city tourism association FAQSeasonal Naiku/Geku worship hours
- Geku main sanctuary → Iseshi Station area and the same hotel
Return the same way for food and your hotel near the station.
October Geku access ends at 17:00. Leave time for worship and the station-return walk.
Day 2: Naiku and Oharai-machi
- Iseshi Station → Naiku-mae stop
Take a route 51 or 55 service stopping at Naiku-mae from Iseshi-ekimae stand 10.
- Naiku-mae stop → Naiku main sanctuary and Oharai-machi
Walk from Uji Bridge to the sanctuary for worship, eating in Oharai-machi on the return.
Shrine transportFrom Iseshi StationReturnSeasonal Naiku/Geku worship hours
- Naiku main sanctuary and Oharai-machi → Hotel near the station
Return on an Iseshi-bound bus from Naiku-mae stand 2 to the same hotel. The adult return fare is 1,040 yen; recheck travel-date times with Mie Kotsu.
Shrine transportFrom Iseshi StationReturnSeasonal Naiku/Geku worship hours
Search outbound Naiku-mae and return Iseshi services separately for your date. Return to the same Ise hotel after worship and food.
Day 3: a day at the aquarium
- Kintetsu Iseshi Station → Kintetsu Toba Station
Choose travel-date Iseshi–Toba returns in Kintetsu search. Take a Toba-bound service and alight there. Limited express needs a supplement; this course subtotal excludes rail fares.
Travel-date Kintetsu searchKintetsu lines and transfer stations
- Toba Station exit 1 → Toba Aquarium entrance
Follow aquarium signs at exit 1 for about ten minutes on foot. Allow gate and ticket-office waits separately.
Toba Aquarium feesToba Aquarium hours and accessOpen official aquarium guidanceToba Station exits
- Toba Aquarium entrance → Toba Aquarium
View dugongs and Ise-Shima marine-life exhibits. Adult admission is 2,800 yen.
Toba Aquarium hours and accessToba Aquarium feesOpen official aquarium guidanceToba Aquarium areas, dugongs and Ise-Shima marine life
- Toba Aquarium → Hotel near the station
After food in Toba, return to its station for Iseshi. Choose the return train beforehand, allowing food and station walks after viewing.
Travel-date Kintetsu searchToba Station exitsToba Aquarium hours and accessToba Aquarium feesOpen official aquarium guidance
Check travel-date Kintetsu Iseshi–Toba returns and aquarium hours. This subtotal excludes rail fares. Return to the same Ise hotel after viewing and food.
Day 4: return from Futami, then depart
- Hotel near Iseshi Station → Futami coast
Take a Toba-bound JR Sangu Line train from Iseshi stopping at Futaminoura. Choose travel-date outbound/return services together. Walk about 15 minutes to the shrine/Meoto Iwa, visit in daylight and return to the same station.
Official Mie tourism guideOfficial shrine guidanceIse tourism association Futami English guideJR Central route/time/fare search
- Futami coast → Iseshi Station
Search Futaminoura–Iseshi returns for your date with JR Central. Choose a train connecting to your final departure first, then fit coast time around it. Omit Futami for tight connections or strong wind/rain, staying near the station. Shrine-item reception hours are separate.
Official shrine guidanceIse tourism association Futami English guideJR Central route/time/fare search
Choose Futaminoura returns and final departure together. Omit coast walks for strong wind/rain or tight returns.
Included: Toba Aquarium adult individual ticket: 2,800 yen; Iseshi-ekimae–Naiku-mae buses: 520 yen × 2. Ordinary Geku, Naiku and Futami shrine 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 Toba/Futami trains.
Bus fares were checked on 8 October 2026. Toba/Futami trains are outside the subtotal; check travel-date returns/fares officially.
Toba Aquarium feesFrom Iseshi StationReturnIse city tourism association FAQOfficial Mie tourism guide
Iga and Naiku, then Geku on departure day
Stay one night near Uenoshi, then two near Iseshi. No extra sightseeing is needed on the hotel-move day.
Day 1: ninja exhibits and optional show
View ninja-house mechanisms/tools and stay near Uenoshi. This course starts at Uenoshi; airport returns are excluded.
- Uenoshi Station → Museum in Ueno Park
Follow the official local map to the ninja museum in Ueno Park. Allow about ten minutes from Uenoshi, plus ticket/reception queues.
Ninja museum transportTravel-date Kintetsu searchOfficial ninja museum local map: ten-minute Uenoshi walk
- Museum in Ueno Park → Ninja exhibits and optional show
Watch hidden-door/mechanism demonstrations, then view tools in the exhibition hall. Complete reception by 15:30 weekdays or 16:00 Saturdays/Sundays/public holidays. For the demonstration show, check dates/sessions and pay another 600 yen.
- 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: move to your Ise hotel
- Uenoshi Station → Iga-Kambe Station
Take Iga Railway from Uenoshi towards Iga-Kambe and alight there.
Iga RailwayIga-Kambe transferNinja museum transportKintetsu rail map
- 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
Check travel-date Uenoshi–Iseshi trains/fares. Use today for hotel access and food; visit Geku on Day 4.
Day 3: Naiku worship
- Iseshi-ekimae stand 10 → Naiku-mae stop
Take a route 51/55 service stopping at Naiku-mae from stand 10. Check travel-date operation with Mie Kotsu.
Iseshi-ekimae stands and directionsTravel-date Iseshi-ekimae bus search
- Naiku-mae stop → Uji Bridge and Naiku main sanctuary
Cross Uji Bridge and follow sanctuary signs. The bridge–sanctuary walk is about 20 minutes one way, excluding worship and return.
- Naiku main sanctuary → Oharai-machi
After ordinary worship, eat lunch in Oharai-machi.
- Naiku main sanctuary and Oharai-machi → Hotel near the station
Take an Iseshi-bound bus from Naiku-mae stand 2 to the same hotel. The adult return fare is 1,040 yen; search both directions for your date.
Shrine transportFrom Iseshi StationReturnSeasonal Naiku/Geku worship hours
Search outbound Naiku-mae and return Iseshi services separately for your date. Return to the same Ise hotel after worship and food.
Day 4: Geku worship, then depart
- Hotel near Iseshi Station → Geku main sanctuary
Follow the approach outside Iseshi’s JR exit for about five minutes to Geku entrance, then another ten minutes to the sanctuary.
Shrine transportSeasonal Naiku/Geku worship hoursIse tourism association area guide
- Geku main sanctuary → Iseshi Station
Return along the same approach to Iseshi. Omit Geku if worship leaves insufficient time for departure and finish near the station. Check seasonal closing too.
Shrine transportSeasonal Naiku/Geku worship hoursIse tourism association area guide
Allow worship and station-return walks before departure. Omit Geku for tight closing/departure times.
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. Trains are extra; check travel-date Iga–Ise transfers/fares and show sessions.
Current fees and noticesFrom Iseshi StationReturnIse city tourism association FAQ
Check final connections and passes
Review Iga transfers, Naiku buses, Toba departure days and JR pass conditions together in transport guidance.
Frequently asked questions
What transport is extra for Futami Shrine?
The Ise-base 3,840-yen subtotal includes only aquarium admission 2,800 yen and Naiku buses 1,040 yen. Toba/Futami trains are extra. Check travel-date returns/fares with Kintetsu/JR Central. Official guidance gives about 15 minutes from Futaminoura to the shrine.
Toba Aquarium feesFrom Iseshi StationReturnOfficial Mie tourism guideTravel-date Kintetsu searchJR Central route/time/fare search
Can the Iga-start course visit Naiku before Geku?
Geku-first is a longstanding custom, not mandatory. Course B uses the Iga–Ise day for travel, then Naiku on Day 3 and Geku on Day 4. Omit final-day Geku if time before departure is short.
Does Ise-Kumano-Wakayama ticket cover Kintetsu to Toba?
Kintetsu Iseshi–Toba is excluded. Covered lines include JR Sangu Line Taki–Toba and designated Ise Railway sections; Ise and Iga railways differ. Compare your actual operator, line and section before using a pass.
Official sources and check dates
- Shrine transport ·
- Ninja museum transport ·
- Travel-date Kintetsu search ·
- Toba Station exits ·
- Ise city tourism association FAQ ·
- Seasonal Naiku/Geku worship hours ·
- Official FAQ ·
- Toba Aquarium fees ·
- Toba Aquarium hours and access ·
- Open official aquarium guidance ·
- Official shrine guidance ·
- Official Mie tourism guide ·
- Current fees and notices ·
- From Iseshi Station ·
- Return ·
- Ise tourism association area guide ·
- Iga Railway ·
- Ise tourism association Futami English guide ·
- Official Iga-ryu Ninja Museum guide ·
- Kintetsu lines and transfer stations ·
- Iga-Kambe transfer ·
- Kintetsu limited-express conditions ·
- Shrine entrance–sanctuary walks ·
- Iseshi-ekimae stands and directions ·
- Travel-date Iseshi-ekimae bus search ·
- Official Ise-Kumano-Wakayama ticket coverage ·
- Five-day Kintetsu Rail Pass coverage and excluded limited express ·
- Kintetsu rail map ·
- Official ninja museum local map: ten-minute Uenoshi walk ·
- JR Central route/time/fare search ·
- Toba Aquarium areas, dugongs and Ise-Shima marine life ·