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Where to Stay in Ise-Shima and Toba (Mie): 5 Hotels I Stayed At, from Amanemu to Family Resorts

The sun setting behind an island over a calm bay, seen from a high window
Sunset over Toba Bay from Toba Saichoraku, Toba (Mie). Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)

Ise Jingu draws most visitors to Ise (Mie), but the coast beyond it, Toba (Mie) and the Shima Peninsula, is where many Japanese families and couples go to stay by the sea. This guide covers 5 places the site owner has stayed at: 2 quiet hotels for couples (Amanemu and THE HIRAMATSU Kashikojima) and 3 that suit families with children (Nocturne no Mori Shima, Toba Saichoraku and Ryoso Umi no Cho). Facts come from each hotel's official pages; the "My visit" notes are the site owner's experience.

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  • For couples: Amanemu and THE HIRAMATSU Kashikojima, both above Ago Bay
  • For families: Nocturne no Mori Shima, Toba Saichoraku and Ryoso Umi no Cho
  • Most visitors here travel by car; some hotels run a shuttle from the station
  • Pools at the family hotels: check the season before you book

Where the hotels are

The area runs along the coast south and east of Ise Jingu. Toba (Mie) and Futami are closest to Ise (Mie); Shima (Mie) and Kashikojima, on Ago Bay, are further south. Kintetsu trains run from Nagoya (Aichi), Osaka (Osaka) and Kyoto (Kyoto) to Toba Station, Ugata Station and Kashikojima Station.

Where the 5 hotels are The 5 hotels in Ise-Shima and Toba A simple diagram, not to scale. In the north, Ise Jingu, with Ryoso Umi no Cho in Futami and Toba Saichoraku in Toba to the east, both reached from Toba Station. In the south, around Ago Bay in Shima: Nocturne no Mori Shima near Ugata Station, THE HIRAMATSU Kashikojima, and Amanemu. North: Ise, Futami, Toba (Mie) Ise Jingu Umi no Cho Saichoraku Shuttle buses fromToba Station South: Shima and Ago Bay Nocturne no Mori near Ugata Station THE HIRAMATSU Amanemu above Ago Baynear Kashikojima
Based on the hotels' official pages (checked October 2026).

Amanemu

Amanemu is an Aman resort above Ago Bay in Hamajima-cho, Shima (Mie). According to Aman, it has 24 suites and 8 two-bedroom villas, and every suite has its own hot-spring bath. There is a 2,000-square-meter spa with hot-spring pavilions, plus an outdoor pool, and every plan includes breakfast and dinner each day. Aman's page for travel professionals names Kashikojima Station, via Ugata, as the nearest station.

A spacious suite with two beds, a low wooden table and large windows onto green trees
A suite at Amanemu, Shima (Mie). Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)

Who it suits: couples who want a quiet, private stay.

My visit

We stayed here as a couple. The welcome drink included Jikon, a sake from Mie. We could enjoy our meals and the hot-spring bath without leaving our room, and in the morning I relaxed by the pool. The grounds are so large that you get around by golf cart.

A bottle of Jikon sake and a small glass on the edge of a private hot-spring bath, with trees outside the window
Jikon, a sake from Mie, by the hot-spring bath in our suite at Amanemu. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)

THE HIRAMATSU Kashikojima

THE HIRAMATSU Kashikojima is a small hotel run by the Hiramatsu restaurant group, in Ago-cho, Shima (Mie). Its official site lists only 8 rooms (4 in the main building and 4 in the annex), a private open-air bath looking over Ago Bay, a thalasso pool that uses seawater, and French cuisine. The site gives travel times by car only: about 2 hours 40 minutes from Nagoya (Aichi) and about 2 hours 50 minutes from Osaka (Osaka).

An open-air bath on a stone terrace looking out over trees and the sea
An open-air bath looking over Ago Bay at THE HIRAMATSU Kashikojima. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)

Who it suits: couples who travel for food and drink.

My visit

We stayed here as a couple. Before cooking, the staff brought out the seasonal ingredients, such as spiny lobster, to show us what we would be eating. The sake pairing with the meal was excellent.

A bottle of Zaku sake on a dining table
Zaku, a sake from Mie, served as part of the sake pairing. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
A wagon of fresh seasonal ingredients including spiny lobster, shellfish, vegetables and fruit
Seasonal ingredients, such as spiny lobster, shown to us before cooking at THE HIRAMATSU Kashikojima. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)

Nocturne no Mori Shima (formerly Fiore Shima)

The former Fiore Shima was renamed Nocturne no Mori Shima on October 1, 2026. It is a villa and cottage resort in Ago-cho, Shima (Mie), with 32 rooms in 16 buildings, some of them for guests with pets. The activity page says:

An outdoor swimming pool with a wooden deck, surrounded by green trees under a blue sky
The summer pool at Nocturne no Mori Shima (then Fiore Shima). Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)

The details page gives about 10 minutes by car or taxi from Kintetsu Ugata Station.

Who it suits: families with small children who want space of their own.

My visit

We go every year as a family. You can have a barbecue and set off fireworks at your lodge, and the pool goes from shallow to normal depth, so even children of 2 or 3 years old can have fun. Rules can change, so check with the hotel before you bring fireworks.

A red gas grill and a table set with food on the wooden terrace of a log cabin
Getting ready for a barbecue on the lodge terrace. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)

Toba Saichoraku

Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Toba Saichoraku is a large hot-spring hotel on Toba Bay, about 10 minutes by car from Toba Station. Guests can use the hotel's shuttle bus for a contribution of 30 yen per person each way. From the official pages:

A bright guest room with several beds, white beams and large windows looking out to sea
Our family room at Toba Saichoraku, with windows facing the sea. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
An open-air bath on a balcony with a wooden screen, overlooking green hills
An open-air bath at Toba Saichoraku, looking out over green hills. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)

Who it suits: families who want everything in one place.

My visit

We stayed here as a family. The meals are a buffet, the children loved the ball pool, and drinks in the lounge, alcohol included, are free. There is also a large bath, and in the evening I took my time in the open-air bath.

A can of Kagura beer held up in front of a view of green islands in a misty bay
A local Ise-Shima beer with a view of Toba Bay from the hotel. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
Children playing in a large ball pool full of blue and white balls, with a big inflatable toy
The kids' corner ball pool at Toba Saichoraku, themed on the sea of Toba (Mie). Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)

Ryoso Umi no Cho

Ryoso Umi no Cho is a long-established Japanese inn by the sea in Futami, Ise (Mie), close to Toba (Mie). Its access page describes a free shuttle bus from Kintetsu Toba Station (about 10 minutes; from the station every 30 minutes between 14:30 and 18:00). The inn has 57 rooms, a private beach, large baths with an open-air bath, and 2 garden pools open from July 1 to August 31. In July 2020 it added a glamping site, Gran Ocean Ise-Shima, with 5 tents on the beach.

A lounge with armchairs and large windows looking out over green hills and the sea
A lounge with a view of the sea at Ryoso Umi no Cho. Photo taken by the site owner.Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)

Who it suits: families who want a traditional inn with summer fun by the sea.

My visit

We have stayed here as a family. It's a long-established inn that also has pools, and a glamping site has been added recently.

The 5 hotels at a glance The 5 hotels compared Amanemu: for couples; hot-spring bath in every suite. THE HIRAMATSU Kashikojima: for couples; 8 rooms, French cuisine. Nocturne no Mori Shima: for families; villas with barbecue, pool from July to September. Toba Saichoraku: for families; buffet, ball pool, free lounge. Ryoso Umi no Cho: for families; private beach, pools in July and August. AmanemuCouplesHot-spring bath in every suite THE HIRAMATSUCouples8 rooms, French cuisine Nocturne no MoriFamiliesVillas, barbecue, pool Jul-Sep SaichorakuFamiliesBuffet, ball pool, free lounge Umi no ChoFamiliesPrivate beach, pools Jul-Aug
Facts from the hotels' official pages; who each one suits is the site owner's view (checked October 2026).

Quick checklist

Last reviewed: October 11, 2026. Hotel names, facilities and access can change. Please check the official pages below before you book.

References

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Photo credits

  1. A bottle of Jikon sake and a small glass on the edge of a private hot-spring bath, with trees outside the window. Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
  2. A spacious suite with two beds, a low wooden table and large windows onto green trees. Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
  3. An open-air bath on a stone terrace looking out over trees and the sea. Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
  4. A wagon of fresh seasonal ingredients including spiny lobster, shellfish, vegetables and fruit. Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
  5. A bottle of Zaku sake on a dining table. Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
  6. A red gas grill and a table set with food on the wooden terrace of a log cabin. Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
  7. An outdoor swimming pool with a wooden deck, surrounded by green trees under a blue sky. Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
  8. Children playing in a large ball pool full of blue and white balls, with a big inflatable toy. Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
  9. An open-air bath on a balcony with a wooden screen, overlooking green hills. Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
  10. A bright guest room with several beds, white beams and large windows looking out to sea. Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
  11. A can of Kagura beer held up in front of a view of green islands in a misty bay. Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
  12. A lounge with armchairs and large windows looking out over green hills and the sea. Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
  13. The sun setting behind an island over a calm bay, seen from a high window. Photo: Sumimasen Guide (taken by the site owner)
  14. The fenced main sanctuary of the Geku (Outer Shrine) of Ise Jingu, among tall cedar trees, Ise (Mie). Photo: Sakaori (talk), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (title text added)
  15. Bamboo ladles at the water basin for purifying hands at Ise Jingu, Ise (Mie). Photo: Kanchi1979, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (title text added)
  16. A quiet stone-paved street of wooden buildings in Okage Yokocho, Ise (Mie). Photo: Brakeet, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (title text added)

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