Mie in 4 Days: Futami Coast or Iga and Ise
For Ise Jingu, the aquarium, and a coastal walk, spend three nights in Ise. Visit Geku, Naiku, Toba Aquarium, and Futami on separate days, using Kintetsu for Toba and the JR Sangu Line for Futami round trips. For a stronger focus on the ninja museum, start in Uenoshi and move to Ise, visiting Naiku and Geku on different days.
The consecutive-night Ise itinerary visits Futami on departure day. For an early departure, change the visit order or skip the coast. In the Iga-start itinerary, fit the final Geku visit around your departure too.
Choose an itinerary for 4 days, 3 nights
Add Futami's Coast to Ise and Toba
Spend three nights around Iseshi Station. Choose a late enough departure for a Futami round trip on your final day, or change the order of visits.
Add Futami's Coast to Ise and Toba →4 days, 3 nights BVisit Iga and Naiku, Then Geku on Departure Day
Spend one night around Uenoshi Station followed by two around Iseshi Station. You do not need to add sightseeing on the day you move from Iga to Ise.
Visit Iga and Naiku, Then Geku on Departure Day →Add Futami's Coast to Ise and Toba
Spend three nights around Iseshi Station. Choose a late enough departure for a Futami round trip on your final day, or change the order of visits.
Day 1: Geku
Walk from Iseshi Station to Geku, then return to your hotel around the station. The itinerary begins at Iseshi Station and excludes airport round-trip costs.
- Iseshi Station JR-Side Exit → Geku Entrance
Follow the approach in front of Iseshi Station's JR-side exit for about 5 minutes to Geku's entrance.
- Geku Entrance → Geku Main Sanctuary
Walk about 10 more minutes to the main sanctuary for your visit. For a late arrival, shorten the visit to fit Geku's closing time or move it to day 4.
Ise Tourism Association FAQIse Jingu Naiku and Geku Seasonal Visiting Hours
- Geku Main Sanctuary → Iseshi Station Area and the Same Hotel
After visiting, retrace the route to the station area for meals and your hotel.
Geku visiting hours end at 5:00 PM in October. Allow time for the visit and walk back to the station.
Day 2: Naiku and Oharaimachi
- Iseshi Station → Naiku-mae Bus Stop
At Iseshi-ekimae stop 10, take a Route 51 or 55 service that stops at Naiku-mae.
Ise Jingu TransportDepartures From Iseshi StationReturn Services
- Naiku-mae Bus Stop → Naiku Main Sanctuary and Oharaimachi
Walk from Uji Bridge to the main sanctuary for your visit, then eat in Oharaimachi on your return.
Ise Jingu TransportDepartures From Iseshi StationReturn ServicesIse Jingu Naiku and Geku Seasonal Visiting Hours
- Naiku Main Sanctuary and Oharaimachi → Your Hotel Around the Station
From Naiku-mae stop 2, take an Iseshi-bound bus back to the same hotel. The adult bus round trip costs ¥1,040. Check dated services again with Mie Kotsu.
Ise Jingu TransportDepartures From Iseshi StationReturn ServicesIse Jingu Naiku and Geku Seasonal Visiting Hours
Look up Naiku-mae-bound and Iseshi-bound buses separately for your actual date. After the shrine visit and meal, return to the same Ise hotel.
Day 3: A Day at the Aquarium
- Kintetsu Iseshi Station → Kintetsu Toba Station
Use the dated Kintetsu search to choose both directions between Iseshi and Toba. Board a Toba-bound train and get off at Toba. A limited express requires an extra limited-express ticket. Rail fares are excluded from this itinerary's partial total.
Kintetsu Date-Specific SearchKintetsu Lines and Transfer Stations
- Toba Station Exit 1 → Toba Aquarium Entrance
Follow aquarium signs from exit 1 for a roughly 10-minute walk. Waiting at ticket gates and the ticket office is extra.
Toba Aquarium AdmissionToba Aquarium Hours and AccessOpen the Aquarium's Official GuideToba Station Exits
- Toba Aquarium Entrance → Toba Aquarium
Explore the dugong tank and exhibits featuring marine life from Ise-Shima's seas. Adult admission is ¥2,800.
Toba Aquarium Hours and AccessToba Aquarium AdmissionOpen the Aquarium's Official GuideToba Aquarium Exhibit Areas, Dugong, and Ise-Shima Sea
- Toba Aquarium → Your Hotel Around the Station
After a meal in Toba, return to Toba Station and take an Iseshi-bound train. Check your dated return train in advance. Set your sightseeing finish time to leave room for the meal and walk to the station.
Kintetsu Date-Specific SearchToba Station ExitsToba Aquarium Hours and AccessToba Aquarium AdmissionOpen the Aquarium's Official Guide
Check return Kintetsu trains between Iseshi and Toba and aquarium hours for your date. Rail fares are excluded from this partial total. After sightseeing and meals, return to the same Ise hotel.
Day 4: Return From Futami Before Departure
- Your Hotel Around Iseshi Station → Futami Coast
From JR Iseshi Station, take the Sangu Line toward Toba and get off at Futaminoura. Choose dated trains stopping at Futaminoura and a return to Iseshi together. Walk about 15 minutes from the station to the shrine and Meoto Iwa, see the coast during daylight, and return to the same station.
Official Mie Tourism GuideOfficial Shrine GuideIse Tourism Association English Futami GuideJR Central Route, Timetable, and Fare Search
- Futami Coast → Iseshi Station
In the JR Central search, enter Futaminoura to Iseshi and your date to choose a return Sangu Line train. First select a train connecting with your final departure, then fit coastal sightseeing around it. For a tight connection or strong wind and heavy rain, skip Futami and walk only around the station area. Gift-counter hours are separate.
Official Shrine GuideIse Tourism Association English Futami GuideJR Central Route, Timetable, and Fare Search
Choose both Futaminoura train journeys and your final departure together. Skip the coastal walk in strong wind or heavy rain, or if the return is too tight.
Included: Toba Aquarium individual adult ticket ¥2,800 + two Iseshi-ekimae–Naiku-mae bus rides at ¥520. General visits to Geku, Naiku, and the Futami shrine are free.
Extra Costs: Flights, travel to the local starting station, final departure transport, accommodation, meals, luggage storage, prayer services, shrine items, shopping, extra attractions, and rail travel to Toba and Futami
Bus fares are based on the October 8, 2026 search. Toba and Futami rail fares are excluded from the partial total. Check dated return services and fares in official searches.
Toba Aquarium AdmissionDepartures From Iseshi StationReturn ServicesIse Tourism Association FAQOfficial Mie Tourism Guide
Visit Iga and Naiku, Then Geku on Departure Day
Spend one night around Uenoshi Station followed by two around Iseshi Station. You do not need to add sightseeing on the day you move from Iga to Ise.
Day 1: Ninja Exhibits and an Optional Show
See the ninja house's devices and tool exhibits, then spend your first night around Uenoshi Station. The itinerary begins on arrival at Uenoshi Station and excludes airport round-trip costs.
- Uenoshi Station → Museum in Ueno Park
Follow the official area map to the ninja museum in Ueno Park. The walk from Uenoshi Station takes about 10 minutes, with ticket and reception waits extra.
Ninja Museum TransportKintetsu Date-Specific SearchNinja Museum Official Area Map: About 10 Minutes From Uenoshi Station
- Museum in Ueno Park → Ninja Exhibits and Optional Show
Watch demonstrations of hidden doors and devices in the ninja house, then explore ninja tools in the exhibition hall. Finish admission reception by 3:30 PM weekdays or 4:00 PM Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. For the demonstration show, check dates and sessions and pay an extra ¥600.
Current Admission and NoticesOfficial Iga-ryu Ninja Museum Guide
- Ninja Exhibits and Optional Show → Your Hotel Around Uenoshi Station
Retrace the route from the museum to Uenoshi Station, have a meal, then stay nearby. The official roughly 10-minute walk is a one-way access estimate. On days without shows, visit only the house and exhibits.
Ninja Museum TransportKintetsu Date-Specific SearchCurrent Admission and NoticesOfficial Iga-ryu Ninja Museum GuideNinja Museum Official Area Map: About 10 Minutes From Uenoshi Station
Museum reception ends at 3:30 PM weekdays or 4:00 PM Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Check show dates and sessions separately.
Day 2: Move to Your Ise Hotel
- Uenoshi Station → Iga-Kambe Station
Take Iga Railway from Uenoshi toward Iga-Kambe and get off at Iga-Kambe.
Iga RailwayIga-Kambe Transfer GuideNinja Museum TransportKintetsu Rail Network Map
- Iga-Kambe Station → Iseshi Station
Transfer to Kintetsu at Iga-Kambe for Iseshi. The Osaka and Yamada lines connect at Ise-Nakagawa, but actual transfers depend on your train. Enter Uenoshi to Iseshi and your date in the official search to check transfers, stops, and fares. A limited express needs a reserved-seat limited-express ticket in addition to the basic ticket.
Kintetsu Date-Specific SearchKintetsu Lines and Transfer StationsIga-Kambe Transfer GuideKintetsu Limited-Express Ticket ConditionsNinja Museum TransportKintetsu Rail Network Map
Check dated trains and fares from Uenoshi to Iseshi. Allow today for hotel transfer and meals, visiting Geku on day 4.
Day 3: Naiku
- Iseshi-ekimae Stop 10 → Naiku-mae Bus Stop
At stop 10, take a Route 51 or 55 bus stopping at Naiku-mae. Check operation for your date in the Mie Kotsu search.
Iseshi-ekimae Bus Stops and DirectionsDate-Specific Bus Search From Iseshi-ekimae
- Naiku-mae Bus Stop → Uji Bridge and Naiku Main Sanctuary
Cross Uji Bridge and follow signs for the main sanctuary. The walk from Uji Bridge takes about 20 minutes one way, with shrine visiting and return walking extra.
- Naiku Main Sanctuary → Oharaimachi
After the general shrine visit, have lunch in Oharaimachi.
- Naiku Main Sanctuary and Oharaimachi → Your Hotel Around the Station
At Naiku-mae stop 2, take an Iseshi-bound bus back to the same hotel. The adult round-trip bus fare is ¥1,040. Look up both directions for your date.
Ise Jingu TransportDepartures From Iseshi StationReturn ServicesIse Jingu Naiku and Geku Seasonal Visiting Hours
Look up Naiku-mae-bound and Iseshi-bound buses separately for your actual date. After the shrine visit and meal, return to the same Ise hotel.
Day 4: Geku Before Departure
- Your Hotel Around Iseshi Station → Geku Main Sanctuary
From Iseshi Station's JR-side exit, follow the approach for about 5 minutes to Geku's entrance. Walk about 10 more minutes from the entrance to the main sanctuary.
Ise Jingu TransportIse Jingu Naiku and Geku Seasonal Visiting HoursIse Tourism Association Area Guide
- Geku Main Sanctuary → Iseshi Station
Retrace the same approach to Iseshi Station. If you lack visiting time before departure, skip Geku and finish around the station. Check seasonal visiting hours too.
Ise Jingu TransportIse Jingu Naiku and Geku Seasonal Visiting HoursIse Tourism Association Area Guide
Allow time for the Geku visit and walk back to the station before departure. Skip Geku if visiting hours or your departure make the schedule too tight.
Included: Iga-ryu Ninja Museum individual ticket for high school students and older ¥1,000 + two Iseshi-ekimae–Naiku-mae bus rides at ¥520. General shrine visits are free.
Extra Costs: Flights, travel to the local starting station, final departure transport, accommodation, meals, luggage storage, prayer services, shrine items, shopping, extra attractions, Iga Railway, intercity rail, Kintetsu limited-express tickets, and the ninja demonstration show
Bus fares are based on the October 8, 2026 search. Adding the ninja demonstration show costs ¥600, making the partial total ¥2,640. Rail fares cost extra; look up dated Iga–Ise transfers and fares, plus show dates and sessions.
Current Admission and NoticesDepartures From Iseshi StationReturn ServicesIse Tourism Association FAQ
Check Final Connections and Transport Passes
The transport guidance covers Iga transfers, Naiku buses, Toba departure days, and JR pass conditions together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which extra transport costs should I budget for Futami Shrine?
The Ise-base itinerary's ¥3,840 covers only aquarium admission ¥2,800 and return Naiku buses ¥1,040. Toba and Futami rail fares cost extra. Use official Kintetsu and JR Central searches to check dated return services and fares. The official walk from Futaminoura Station to the shrine takes about 15 minutes.
Toba Aquarium AdmissionDepartures From Iseshi StationReturn ServicesOfficial Mie Tourism GuideKintetsu Date-Specific SearchJR Central Route, Timetable, and Fare Search
Can the Iga-start itinerary visit Naiku before Geku?
Geku before Naiku is a long-standing custom, not a mandatory rule. Itinerary B allows a travel day from Iga to Ise, then Naiku on day 3 and Geku on day 4. Skip Geku on the final day if there is insufficient visiting time before departure.
Official FAQIse Jingu Naiku and Geku Seasonal Visiting Hours
Does the Ise-Kumano-Wakayama pass cover Kintetsu trains to Toba?
Kintetsu trains between Iseshi and Toba are outside this pass's coverage. Official rail coverage includes the JR Sangu Line from Taki to Toba and designated Ise Railway sections. Ise Railway differs from Iga Railway. Compare the actual companies, lines, and sections before using the pass.
Official Sources and Check Dates
- Ise Jingu Transport ·
- Ninja Museum Transport ·
- Kintetsu Date-Specific Search ·
- Toba Station Exits ·
- Ise Tourism Association FAQ ·
- Ise Jingu Naiku and Geku Seasonal Visiting Hours ·
- Official FAQ ·
- Toba Aquarium Admission ·
- Toba Aquarium Hours and Access ·
- Open the Aquarium's Official Guide ·
- Official Shrine Guide ·
- Official Mie Tourism Guide ·
- Current Admission and Notices ·
- Departures From Iseshi Station ·
- Return Services ·
- Ise Tourism Association Area Guide ·
- Iga Railway ·
- Ise Tourism Association English Futami Guide ·
- 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 the Main Sanctuaries ·
- Iseshi-ekimae Bus Stops and Directions ·
- Date-Specific Bus Search From Iseshi-ekimae ·
- Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Pass Official Coverage ·
- Kintetsu Rail Pass 5-Day Coverage and Limited-Express Ticket Exclusion ·
- Kintetsu Rail Network Map ·
- Ninja Museum Official Area Map: About 10 Minutes From Uenoshi Station ·
- JR Central Route, Timetable, and Fare Search ·
- Toba Aquarium Exhibit Areas, Dugong, and Ise-Shima Sea ·