Three days in Mie: a Toba return trip or a start in Iga
Stay in Ise for two nights to separate shrine and aquarium visits without changing accommodation. Take Kintetsu to Toba Aquarium and back on day two, then visit the Inner Shrine on day three. To start with the ninja museum, compare one night in Uenoshi followed by a move to Ise.
Take Iga Railway to Iga-Kambe, then change to Kintetsu for Ise. Check connections for your date. On the final day, decide whether to visit the Inner Shrine according to the time needed to return to Iseshi and board your onward service.
Choose a 2 nights, 3 days itinerary
Stay in Ise and take a day trip to Toba
Stay near Iseshi Station for two nights. Give the Outer Shrine, aquarium and Inner Shrine a day each, returning from Toba without changing accommodation.
Stay in Ise and take a day trip to Toba →2 nights, 3 days BStart in Iga and move to Ise
Stay near Uenoshi Station for one night, then near Iseshi Station for one night. Choose the ninja museum and shrines; this route leaves out the aquarium.
Start in Iga and move to Ise →Stay in Ise and take a day trip to Toba
Stay near Iseshi Station for two nights. Give the Outer Shrine, aquarium and Inner Shrine a day each, returning from Toba without changing accommodation.
Day one: Outer Shrine and the station area
Visit the Outer Shrine’s main sanctuary and return to the Iseshi Station area. The course starts at Iseshi Station and excludes airport transfers.
- Iseshi Station JR-side exit → Outer Shrine entrance
Follow the Outer Shrine approach from the JR-side exit to the shrine entrance. If starting at your accommodation, first check how to reach this approach.
- Outer Shrine entrance → Outer Shrine main sanctuary
Cross Hiyokebashi and follow signs to the main sanctuary. The official ten minutes is the one-way walk from the entrance; worship and the return walk take extra time. Worship hours are 05:00–17:00 in October–December, 05:00–18:00 in January–April and September, and 05:00–19:00 in May–August. Check special year-end and New Year hours and local instructions.
Walking from shrine entrances to main sanctuariesIse Jingu Inner and Outer Shrine seasonal worship hours
- Outer Shrine main sanctuary → Outer Shrine entrance and Iseshi Station area
Retrace the route to the entrance and follow the approach back towards the station. Allow time for the walk from the main sanctuary after worship.
Walking from shrine entrances to main sanctuariesShrine transportIse City Tourism Association area guide
Allow time to finish worship and walk back before shrine access ends. If arriving late, move the Outer Shrine to another day and reduce that day’s visits.
Day two: return trip to Toba Aquarium
Visit Toba Aquarium from Ise and return to the same accommodation for the second night. Check Kintetsu services in both directions for your date first.
- Kintetsu Iseshi Station → Kintetsu Toba Station
In Kintetsu’s official search, select Iseshi (伊勢市) as departure and Toba (鳥羽) as destination, then enter your travel date. This course uses ordinary services rather than a limited express. Check stops and transfers, then follow station signs to the platform. Adult base fare is JPY 390 one way; a limited express requires a separate supplement ticket.
- Toba Station Kintetsu ticket gates → Toba Aquarium entrance
Leave the gates and follow the Toba Aquarium (鳥羽水族館) signs towards Exit 1. The walk takes about ten minutes. Allow extra time for the gates, crossings and ticket purchase.
- Toba Aquarium entrance → Exhibitions and lunch
See the dugong tank and Ise-Shima marine-life displays. Adult ordinary admission is JPY 2,800. Usual hours are 09:30–17:00, with last admission at 16:00; special periods use 09:00–17:30, with last admission at 16:30. Check notices for your date. Restaurant opening hours, queues and meal costs require separate checks.
Toba Aquarium admissionToba Aquarium hours and accessToba Aquarium exhibition areas, dugong and Ise-Shima waters
- Toba Aquarium → Toba Station Kintetsu ticket gates
Finish in time for your chosen return train and retrace the roughly ten-minute walk to Toba Station. Allow time to reach the ticket gates and platform too.
- Kintetsu Toba Station → Kintetsu Iseshi Station
Choose a return service from Toba (鳥羽) to Iseshi (伊勢市) in Kintetsu’s official search. At Toba, follow signs towards Ujiyamada and Nagoya, but check your selected train’s Iseshi stop and any transfers before boarding. Adult ordinary-service fare is JPY 390 one way.
Kintetsu date-specific searchKintetsu ordinary fare searchToba Station exits
Check the aquarium’s hours and last admission and Kintetsu services both ways. Return to the same Ise accommodation after sightseeing and your meal.
Day three: Inner Shrine, then departure
Visit the Inner Shrine and have a meal in Oharaimachi, then return to Iseshi Station.
- Iseshi Station bus stand 10 → Naiku-mae bus stop
At stand 10, check Route 51, 55 or another service bound for Naiku-mae. Select Iseshi Station (伊勢市駅前) as departure and Naiku-mae (内宮前) as destination in the route search, with your travel date, to check operating days, intermediate stops and boarding point. Adult fare is JPY 520 one way; road congestion can affect arrival times.
Iseshi Station boarding points and directionsIseshi Station bus search by travel dateShrine transport
- Naiku-mae bus stop and Ujibashi → Inner Shrine main sanctuary
Walk from the stop to Ujibashi at the shrine entrance, cross the bridge and follow signs to the main sanctuary. The official 20 minutes is the one-way walk from Ujibashi. Worship and the return walk take extra time. Leave enough time to exit before the seasonal worship deadline.
Walking from shrine entrances to main sanctuariesIse Jingu Inner and Outer Shrine seasonal worship hoursShrine transport
- Inner Shrine main sanctuary → Outside Ujibashi and Oharaimachi
Return to Ujibashi after worship and have lunch in Oharaimachi outside the shrine. Add meal queues and the walk to the bus stop when choosing a return service. Check restaurant hours and menu prices.
Walking from shrine entrances to main sanctuariesShrine transport
- Oharaimachi → Naiku-mae bus stand 2
After your meal, return to Naiku-mae and check the signs for stand 2. Choose a service towards Ujiyamada or Iseshi that stops at Iseshi Station.
Naiku-mae boarding points and directionsNaiku-mae bus search by travel date
- Naiku-mae bus stand 2 → Iseshi Station bus stop
Search from Naiku-mae (内宮前) to Iseshi Station (伊勢市駅前), entering your travel date to check operating days and stops. Take the selected bus and alight at Iseshi Station. Adult fare is JPY 520 one way. Allow for congestion before your departure train.
Naiku-mae bus search by travel dateNaiku-mae boarding points and directions
Check both the return bus and your final onward departure. If time is short, move the Inner Shrine to another day or reduce your visits.
Included: The subtotal covers aquarium admission at JPY 2,800, two ordinary base train fares between Iseshi and Toba at JPY 390 each, and two bus rides between Iseshi Station and Naiku-mae at JPY 520 each. Ordinary worship is free.
Extra costs: Flights, transport to the starting station, final onward transport, accommodation, meals, luggage storage, prayer services, shrine items, shopping, additional facilities and Kintetsu limited-express supplements cost extra.
This total adds aquarium admission, ordinary return train fares between Iseshi and Toba, and return buses to the Inner Shrine. Fares checked on 2026-10-09 were JPY 390 one way by ordinary train and JPY 520 by bus. Choose return services for your date and allow time after returning to Iseshi Station to board your onward service.
Toba Aquarium admissionKintetsu ordinary fare searchOrdinary fare to Naiku-maeOrdinary fare to Iseshi StationIse City Tourism Association FAQ
Start in Iga and move to Ise
Stay near Uenoshi Station for one night, then near Iseshi Station for one night. Choose the ninja museum and shrines; this route leaves out the aquarium.
Day one: ninja museum in Ueno Park
See the ninja house’s devices and tool displays, then stay near Uenoshi Station. The course starts at Iga-Kambe Station and excludes airport transfers.
- Iga-Kambe Station → Uenoshi Station
Change to the Iga Railway towards Uenoshi and alight there. Iga Railway tickets are excluded from the course subtotal. Check the official search for your date’s times and fares.
- Uenoshi Station → Museum in Ueno Park
Follow the official local map to the ninja museum in Ueno Park. The roughly ten-minute walk is access time; ticket purchase and reception queues take extra time.
Official ninja museum local map: about ten minutes on foot from Uenoshi Station
- Museum in Ueno Park → Ninja exhibitions and optional show
Watch demonstrations of the ninja house’s hidden doors and devices, then examine ninja tools in the exhibition halls. Admission for senior high school students and older visitors is JPY 1,000; the demonstration show costs an additional JPY 600. Reception closes at 15:30 on weekdays and 16:00 on weekends and public holidays. Check show dates and times if interested. If arriving late, see whether you have enough time for both exhibitions and the show.
- Ninja exhibitions and optional show → Accommodation near Uenoshi Station
Retrace the walk to Uenoshi Station, have a meal and stay nearby. The official ten minutes is the one-way access time. On days without shows, visit the house and exhibitions only.
Ninja museum transportKintetsu date-specific searchCurrent fees and noticesOfficial Iga-ryu Ninja Museum guideOfficial ninja museum local map: about ten minutes on foot from Uenoshi Station
Museum reception ends at 15:30 on weekdays and 16:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Check show dates and times separately.
Day two: Iga to Ise
- Uenoshi Station → Iga-Kambe Station
Take the Iga Railway from Uenoshi towards Iga-Kambe and alight at Iga-Kambe.
Iga RailwayIga-Kambe transfer guideNinja museum transportKintetsu rail map
- Iga-Kambe Station → Iseshi Station
Change to Kintetsu at Iga-Kambe for Iseshi. The Osaka and Yamada lines connect at Ise-Nakagawa, but whether you must change trains depends on the service. Search from Uenoshi to Iseshi with your travel date to check transfers, stops and fares. A limited express requires a reserved-seat limited-express ticket in addition to the base fare ticket.
Kintetsu date-specific searchKintetsu lines and transfer stationsIga-Kambe transfer guideKintetsu limited-express ticket conditionsNinja museum transportKintetsu rail map
- Iseshi Station JR-side exit → Outer Shrine and Iseshi Station
If enough time remains before the seasonal worship deadline, follow the approach from the JR-side exit to the Outer Shrine entrance and main sanctuary. Return by the same approach. Skip the shrine if arriving late, choosing according to your arrival service and the seasonal closing time.
Ise City Tourism Association area guideIse Jingu Inner and Outer Shrine seasonal worship hours
Check trains and fares from Uenoshi to Iseshi for your date. If arrival is too late for worship, skip the Outer Shrine and allow time for a meal and your overnight stay.
Day three: Inner Shrine return trip and departure
- Accommodation near Iseshi Station → Naiku-mae bus stop
Take a Naiku-mae-bound bus from Iseshi Station stand 10.
- Naiku-mae bus stop → Inner Shrine main sanctuary and Oharaimachi
Walk about 20 minutes one way from Ujibashi to the main sanctuary for worship, then have a meal in Oharaimachi.
Shrine transportDeparting from Iseshi StationReturn journeyIse Jingu Inner and Outer Shrine seasonal worship hours
- Inner Shrine main sanctuary and Oharaimachi → Iseshi Station
Return on an Iseshi Station-bound bus from Naiku-mae stand 2. Check both bus journeys for your date and skip the Inner Shrine for an early departure.
Allow for return buses, worship and your meal before the onward departure. Skip the Inner Shrine if leaving early.
Included: The subtotal covers individual Iga-ryu Ninja Museum admission for senior high school students and older visitors at JPY 1,000, and two Iseshi Station–Naiku-mae bus rides at JPY 520 each. Ordinary worship is free.
Extra costs: Flights, transport to the starting station, final onward transport, accommodation, meals, luggage storage, prayer services, shrine items, shopping, additional facilities, Iga Railway, intercity trains, Kintetsu limited-express supplements and the ninja show cost extra.
Bus fares were checked on 8 October 2026. Adding the JPY 600 ninja show brings the partial total to JPY 2,640. Check show dates and times, Iga–Ise connections, final-day buses and your onward departure separately.
Current fees and noticesDeparting from Iseshi StationReturn journeyIse City Tourism Association FAQ
Check final journeys and transport tickets
The transport guide covers Iga transfers, Inner Shrine buses, Toba departure days and JR ticket conditions.
Frequently asked questions
What are the transport and admission costs for Ise Jingu and Toba Aquarium?
Aquarium admission at JPY 2,800, ordinary Kintetsu return travel between Iseshi and Toba at JPY 780, and Iseshi Station–Naiku-mae return buses at JPY 1,040 total JPY 4,620. Kintetsu limited-express supplements, flights, accommodation, meals, storage, transport to the starting station and final onward transport cost extra.
Toba Aquarium admissionKintetsu ordinary fare searchOrdinary fare to Naiku-maeOrdinary fare to Iseshi Station
Must I change at Ise-Nakagawa between Iga and Ise?
Ise-Nakagawa connects the Kintetsu Osaka and Yamada lines, but a transfer depends on your selected train. Take Iga Railway from Uenoshi to Iga-Kambe, then search your date’s Iseshi route for transfer stations, stops and fares. Limited expresses require reserved-seat supplement tickets in addition to base fares.
Iga RailwayKintetsu lines and transfer stationsIga-Kambe transfer guideKintetsu limited-express ticket conditions
Official sources and confirmation dates
- Shrine transport ·
- Ninja museum transport ·
- Kintetsu date-specific search ·
- Toba Station exits ·
- Ise City Tourism Association FAQ ·
- Ise Jingu Inner and Outer Shrine seasonal worship hours ·
- Toba Aquarium admission ·
- Toba Aquarium hours and access ·
- Current fees and notices ·
- Departing from Iseshi Station ·
- Return journey ·
- Ise City Tourism Association area guide ·
- Iga Railway ·
- Official Iga-ryu Ninja Museum guide ·
- Kintetsu lines and transfer stations ·
- Iga-Kambe transfer guide ·
- Kintetsu limited-express ticket conditions ·
- Walking from shrine entrances to main sanctuaries ·
- Iseshi Station boarding points and directions ·
- Naiku-mae boarding points and directions ·
- Iseshi Station bus search by travel date ·
- Naiku-mae bus search by travel date ·
- Kintetsu ordinary fare search ·
- Ordinary fare to Naiku-mae ·
- Ordinary fare to Iseshi Station ·
- Kintetsu rail map ·
- Official ninja museum local map: about ten minutes on foot from Uenoshi Station ·
- Toba Aquarium exhibition areas, dugong and Ise-Shima waters ·