Model Itineraries in Mie

2026年7月18日(土)から8月中旬まで営業する津市の「青山高原保健休養地キャンプ場 高原プール」を主役にした1日コースです。標高700m前後の青山高原にあるキャンプ場に併設された屋外プールで、平地より涼しい高原の風の中で水遊びができます。午前はまず青山高原の三角点展望台へ上がり、尾根に立ち並ぶ風車と伊勢平野の大パノラマを眺めます。続いて高原の東麓に湯けむりをあげる榊原温泉へ下り、温泉の神さまをまつる射山神社に参拝。お昼を回ったら青山高原保健休養地キャンプ場 高原プールに入場し、夕方まで水しぶきを上げて遊びます。料金は高校生以上600円(市外800円)、小中学生400円(市外500円)、幼児200円と手ごろで、家族でも気軽に利用できます。木立に囲まれた静かな環境なので、大型レジャープールの人ごみが苦手な家族にも向いています。高原の涼しさと水遊びを一度に味わえる、真夏の避暑コースです。

「奇跡の清流」と呼ばれる銚子川の川遊びを主役にした、三重県北牟婁郡紀北町の1日コースです。会場は銚子川に面したオートキャンプ場「キャンプinn海山 銚子川 川遊びエリア」。通年営業ですが、川遊びのベストシーズンは水がぬるみ日差しの強い夏休み期間です。銚子川は水の透明度が非常に高く、川底の石まではっきり見えるほど。浅瀬は小さな子でも足をつけて遊べ、少し深い場所には子どもたちに人気の飛び込みスポットもあります。ライフジャケット・水遊び用ヘルメット・アクアスコープのレンタルがそろい、初めての川遊びでも安心して楽しめます。朝は道の駅 海山で地元の食材を仕入れ、午前は種まき権兵衛の里の庭園と、天然の岩スライダーで知られる魚飛渓の岩場をめぐります。午後は日差しがいちばん心地よい時間帯にたっぷり川へ。管理棟・受付があり炭火焼ハウスも備わっているので、水遊びのあとの食事や休憩も落ち着いて過ごせます。カヌー体験など季節限定のアクティビティもあり、夏の思い出づくりにぴったりの一日です。

2026年7月18日(土)から8月30日(日)まで開設される、松阪市飯高町の飯高B&G海洋センタープールを主役にした1日コースです。会場は櫛田川の上流、山あいの飯高B&G海洋センター。水深1.1〜1.2mの25mプールと、水深0.5〜0.6mの幼児プールがそろい、泳ぎたい子も水遊びデビューの子も同じ場所で過ごせます。料金は一般290円、中学生以下140円と手ごろで、気軽に通えるのがうれしいところ。利用時間は午前10時から正午までと、午後1時から午後5時までの二部制なので、このコースでは午後の部にたっぷり入る組み立てにしました。午前は道の駅飯高駅で地元の食材やおやつを買い込み、櫛田川沿いの香肌峡で川の景色を眺めながら過ごします。山からの風が抜ける飯高は真夏でも比較的過ごしやすく、街なかのプールとはひと味違う夏休みが味わえます。休館日があるため、出かける前に松阪市の公式ページで開設日を確認しておくと安心です。

例年 夏期のみ開放される「いなべ市員弁運動公園海洋センタープール」を主役にした、いなべ市の1日コースです。午前は三岐鉄道北勢線の線路沿いに残る国の登録有形文化財「ねじり橋」と「めがね橋」を訪ね、日本でも数少ないナローゲージの小さな電車が通り過ぎる様子を眺めます。そのあとは広々とした いなべ市農業公園 で緑の中を歩き、鈴鹿山脈を望む景色でひと休み。お昼からは員弁運動公園の中にある屋外プールへ移動します。25m(8コース・水深1.4m)のプールと幼児用プールがあり、泳ぎたい子も水に慣れたばかりの子も、それぞれのペースで過ごせるのが公営プールのいいところです。料金は一般200円、高校生以下100円、未就学児無料と家族にやさしい設定で、まる1日遊んでもお財布に負担がありません。運動公園内なので駐車場があり、車でのおでかけがしやすいのも安心材料です。夏期のみの開放なので、開いている時期を逃さず出かけたい、いなべ市の夏の定番です。

This is a full-day course starring Gotenba Water Kame House (御殿場ウォーター 亀ハウス), an aquatic obstacle park appearing at Gotenba Beach (御殿場海岸) in Fujikata, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, from Sunday, July 5, 2026 to Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (a public holiday). It operates on a 50-minute rotation system, with multiple time slots set between 9:00 a.m. on weekdays and 10:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays, running until 4:30 p.m. (in September, operations may end earlier depending on reservation numbers). The morning starts with a walk through the castle town around the Tsu Castle Ruins (津城跡, Oshiro Park), Tsu's symbol linked to Todo Takatora, followed by cool indoor time at the Mie Prefectural Museum (三重県総合博物館, MieMu), where you can learn about the nature and history of Mie. Around midday you finally move to Gotenba Beach and enter the aquatic obstacle park with its colorful floating bridges, trampolines, and slides drifting on the sea. Using your sense of balance and splashing about, you can enjoy an active kind of water play quite different from ordinary sea bathing, right up to closing time at 4:30 p.m. Because play is based on wearing a life jacket, even small children can take on the challenge safely alongside their guardians. Prices and facility details may change, so checking the official website for the latest information before your visit is reassuring. Offering fun both on land and in the water, this area is perfect for families who want to stay active on a hot summer day. Enjoy a day of moving your body by the sea in Tsu and make some summer-holiday memories.

The Kensoji Festival held at Aizu-kan at Gokasho Castle Site in Minami-Ise Town, Watarai District, Mie Prefecture. In 2026, on August 23rd (Sunday), the festival commemorates Aizu Ikou-sai, known as the founder of Kensojutsu and Aizu Kagageflow, with dedication martial arts demonstrations performed by local martial artists. This course is a plan to enjoy a full day of Minami-Ise's beautiful seascapes before attending the festival. First, you'll enjoy views of Gokasho Bay with its complex rias coastline, then savor a scenic drive from Nanshima Bridge connecting Gokasho-ura and Hakoma-ura. At Tasohira-yama Park's observation plaza, you'll overlook the inlets, and at Gokasho-ura Fishing Port, you'll experience the atmosphere of a fishing village. In the evening, head to Gokasho Castle Site and Aizu-kan. A full day experiencing Minami-Ise's history and nature connected to the founder of kensojutsu.

The 'Whale Ship Festival' at Toriide Shrine in Yokkaichi's Tonda district has been celebrated since the Edo period. In 2026, the festival takes place over two days—September 26 (Saturday) and 27 (Sunday). Young men enthusiastically carry a wooden float shaped like a whale—designated as Japan's Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property—parading it through the town with spirited shouts. This course focuses on September 26, the opening day. Begin at the historic Tonda Ichirizuka Ruins, which reflect the Old Tokaido Road's legacy, then enjoy a rest at Tonda Hamae Garden, known for its azaleas. Next, play and exercise at Tarisaka Park and Hatsu Mountain Greenery with its popular roller slide, then have dinner at the shopping street near Kintetsu Tonda Station. At 5 PM, the Whale Ship Festival at Toriide Shrine begins. A full day experiencing the maritime heritage and faith traditions of Yokkaichi's Tonda district.

The Oishi Fudoin Hassaku Festival takes place at Oishi Fudoin Temple in Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture. In 2026, it will be held over two days, August 31 (Monday) and September 1 (Tuesday), from 4 PM to 10 PM. It is treasured as a traditional summer festival marking the end of summer in this local community. This course is a full-day plan centered on August 31, the opening day. Begin with a meal and shopping at Bel Farm, where you can experience Matsusaka's agriculture and food. Then visit Matsusaka Castle Ruins, counted among Japan's 100 Famous Castles. Explore the castle town atmosphere surrounded by stone walls, the samurai residences of the adjacent Goshohban District, and the memorial museum dedicated to scholar Motoori Norinaga. At 4 PM, the Hassaku Festival opens at Oishi Fudoin Temple. Experience a meaningful family day touching on Matsusaka's history and faith.

The Kuwana Ishidori Festival unfolds at Kasuga Shrine (Kuwana Soja), the guardian shrine of Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture. In 2026, it will be held over two days, August 1 (Saturday) and 2 (Sunday), and is designated as a National Important Intangible Folklore Cultural Property. The roaring sounds of taiko and kane envelop the entire city, making this a magnificent festival. Also known as "Japan's loudest festival," the golden festival floats that strike these instruments create an overwhelming spectacle. This course is a full-day plan centered on August 1, the opening day. In the morning, view the festival floats up close at Ishidori Kaikan, previewing the festival's history and appeal. Then stroll through Rokkaen, where a Meiji-era Western-style building and Japanese garden harmonize. Enjoy the cool waterside at Kyuka Park by the moat of Kuwana Castle ruins. After taking a moment at the Shichiri no Watashi ferry site, which evokes the history of the Tokaido, enjoy an early dinner at Sunfaire Kuwana to prepare your stomach. As evening approaches, head to the area around Kasuga Shrine to experience the fervent atmosphere of the festival's main event with its parade of floats. Wearing yukata will make your summer day in Kuwana truly special.

A full-day course centered around the 33rd Kameyama Sekijuku Summer Fireworks Festival, held on August 22, 2026 (Saturday) along the Suzuka River in Sekijuku, Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture. Spend the afternoon leisurely walking through the historic streets of Sekijuku, known as a post-town of the Tokaido Highway, paying respects at Jizoin Temple, and then enjoying a historical walk through Kameyama Castle ruins park. In the evening, return to the Suzuka River riverbank, the fireworks venue, and enjoy takeout dinner while securing a viewing spot. At 7 pm, approximately 2,000 fireworks illuminate the night sky above the post-town. A perfect day for history enthusiasts and families to enjoy both the townscape reflecting the Edo period and the riverside fireworks. From traditional post-town strolls to the summer night sky, a plan that lets you savor all the charm Kameyama has to offer.

A full-day course centered on the 2026 Kiwa Fire Festival (August 1 / Saturday) that fully captures the mountainous Kiwa area of Kumano City, Mie Prefecture. Start at noon at Michi-no-Eki Kumano · Itaya Kurogobei-no-Sato (道驛 熊野・板屋九郎兵衛の里) with local specialties and souvenir hunting, then head to Maruyama Senmaida (丸山千枚田), selected as one of Japan's 100 finest terraced rice fields, to admire the spectacular stone-walled rice paddies spread across mountainous terrain. In the afternoon, explore the history of the former mining industry at the Kiwa Mining Museum (紀和鉱山資料館), then ride the nostalgic trolley train to Yunokuchi Hot Spring (湯ノ口温泉). Rest and enjoy dinner in the hot spring village at a leisurely pace. After sunset, move to the Kitayama River (北山川) riverbed and spread out your leisure mat to secure your viewing spot. At 9 PM, approximately 500 fireworks light up the quiet mountain sky one after another. Unlike large-scale venues, the babbling river and mountain echoes make the fireworks feel extraordinarily close and vivid—a perfect summer evening for families to enjoy at their own pace. This is a unique one-day plan exclusive to Kiwa Town, combining nature, history, and hot springs in one indulgent experience.

On Saturday, July 25, 2026, a full-day course centered on the Night Parade & Fireworks held daily at Shima Spain Village in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. In the afternoon, start from Yokoyama Observatory overlooking Ago Bay and enjoy the spectacular Rias coast. Then enter Shima Spain Village, stroll through areas recreating Spanish streets to thrilling rides and enjoy plenty. In the evening, have dinner at a restaurant in the park, and from 7 to 8 PM, enjoy the night parade illuminated by lights and music and the finale of about 140 fireworks. A plan unique to Shima, packed with both the spectacular observation deck and a full day at the theme park. A perfect full day for creating summer vacation memories.

A 1-day course on July 25, 2026 (Saturday) featuring the Summer Toba Bay Nightly Consecutive Fireworks that go off every night around Toba Bay in Mie Prefecture. At noon, meet popular dugongs and sea otters at the Toba Aquarium and learn about the history of pearl cultivation at the adjacent Mikimoto Pearl Island. In the late afternoon, enjoy shopping and light snacks at the shopping street in front of Toba Station, then move to the Sada Beach area for dinner and securing a viewing spot. From about 7 PM to 8 PM, approximately 100 fireworks illuminate the night sky over Toba Bay. Since the launch sites rotate daily between Sada Beach, Anraku Bay, and Koham Bay, check the official Toba City announcements in advance to confirm that day's venue. A summer 1-day plan unique to Toba that combines aquarium visits with seaside fireworks. A course perfect for families, spending time with the salty scent distinctive of a diving women's town.

A one-day course centered around the Kihoku Lantern Festival held on July 25, 2026 (Saturday) around Nagashima Port in Kihoku Town, Mie Prefecture. At noon, enjoy local specialties at Kii-Nagashima Manbou Station where local seafood flourishes, and in the afternoon, walk the famous Umagoe Pass of the UNESCO World Heritage Kumano Kodo Trail to enjoy the stone-paved mountain path and forest air. After taking a short detour to Doise Coast to admire the crystal-clear waters, return to the port area in the evening for dinner and secure your viewing spot. From 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, approximately 3,000 fireworks light up the night sky over Kumano Bay. A plan unique to Kihoku Town where you can enjoy both the Kumano Kodo trail walk and harbor town fireworks. A full day where you can leisurely savor both waterside town strolling and nighttime fireworks.

A full-day course centered around Futami-ura Beach, which operates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from July 25 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday) in 2026, taking you from Futami-cho in Ise City to Ise Grand Shrine's Inner Shrine. In the morning, first visit Futami Okitama Shrine (二見興玉神社), famous for the Meoto Iwa (Married Rocks), to start your day with a refreshed spirit. From there, drive to Ise Grand Shrine's Inner Shrine, cross Uji Bridge, and slowly pay your respects to the sacred grounds spreading along the Isuzu River. For lunch, enjoy Ise specialties at Okage Yokocho (おかげ横丁), then return to Futami-ura. The climax is the afternoon at Futami-ura Beach—a family-friendly beach with complimentary cold-water showers, restrooms, separate changing rooms for men and women, and approximately 150 free parking spaces. Swimming is free, and you can enjoy the ocean fully until evening. Bring your swimsuit and towel, and experience a summer day exploring both Ise's sea and pilgrimage routes.

A one-day course starring the outdoor pool at Miyako Resort Okushima Aqua Forest (都リゾート 奥志摩 アクアフォレスト) in Shima City (志摩市), which operates from Saturday, July 18 to Monday, August 31, 2026. In the morning, tour the seaside townscape and classic spots of Shima (志摩) at a relaxed pace, and from midday it is finally time for the pool. Three pools of 90 cm, 80 cm and 35 cm depth are available, and the shallow design that even small children can enter safely is a real appeal. In an open location overlooking the sea of Shima, you can play to your heart's content until evening, sending up splashes of water. Day-use fees are a clear 1,700 yen on weekdays and 2,100 to 2,300 yen on weekends and holidays (2,500 yen in peak season), and a welcome point is that you can drop in casually without staying overnight. Combine it with summer sightseeing in Shima and make it a day when the whole family enjoys water play to the fullest.

A full-day course centered on "Miya River Wataraipark Playground Water Pool," an outdoor leisure pool in Wataraicho, Mie Prefecture, operating from July 18 (Saturday) to September 6 (Sunday) 2026, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. In the morning, visit the Outer Shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, wrapped in quiet cedar groves, then head to Oharaimachi and Okage Yokocho to enjoy Ise-style food and shopping before heading to the pool in the early afternoon. After swimming seriously in the 25-meter pool, young children can safely enjoy water play in the infant pool, and the lazy river pool offers the pleasure of drifting peacefully on a float. Water slides are available for elementary school children and up, ensuring endless summer fun. Please note that the fountain pool and water tunnel will be closed in 2026. For visitors outside Wataraicho, admission is 1,000 yen for adults and 700 yen for infants and elementary/junior high students, with an additional 200 yen for lockers (for Wataraicho residents, 1,000 yen for adults and free for infants and elementary/junior high students). Located by the Miyagawa River in a nature-rich setting, this is a beloved local summer destination where you can enjoy views of trees' greenery while cooling off. It's a wonderful indulgent course for families that combines Ise Grand Shrine worship and pool play in a single day.

A one-day course starring Jonohama Pool & Beach (城ノ浜プール&ビーチ) in Kihoku Town, Kitamuro District, Mie Prefecture (三重県北牟婁郡紀北町), operating from Saturday, July 4 to Wednesday, September 23 (a public holiday), 2026. It opens daily from Saturday, July 18 to Monday, August 31, while outside that period it operates on a limited schedule centered on weekends and holidays, so checking the operating days before you go is recommended. In the morning, savor the cool air of cedar groves and stone paving at the trailhead of Magose Pass on the Kumano Kodo (熊野古道・馬越峠), then fuel up at Kii-Nagashima Manbo Roadside Station (道の駅紀伊長島マンボウ) while looking over local seafood and specialty products. From midday it is finally time to enter Jonohama Pool & Beach and enjoy water play until evening, moving between the blue sea and the pool. Showers, 320 lockers, a center house and a beach cafe are all in place, so changing and taking breaks are worry-free. Opening hours are 9:30 to 18:00, so build the day at a comfortable pace. There is also a town resident discount, a pricing setup that local families with children will appreciate. It is a summer outing staple unique to Kihoku Town, where you can enjoy the sea and a historical stroll together.

A one-day course centered around Shinshika Beach (新鹿海水浴場) in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, which opens from July 5, 2026 (Sunday) through August 31, 2026 (Monday). In the morning, first visit Onigajo (鬼ヶ城), a scenic spot representing Kumano's coastline. Enjoy the impressive walk through the large caves carved by rough waves, then head to nearby Shishi Iwa (獅子岩). This unique rock formation, which appears to roar toward the sea, is also popular as a photo spot. Next, stop by Hananoiwaya Shrine (花の窟神社), believed to be Japan's oldest shrine, to pray for safe travels. At noon, enjoy Kumano's local flavors at a roadside station to refuel, then head to Shinshika Beach. Swimming is free, toilets at two locations are free to use, and camping and BBQ are also possible. From a morning spent experiencing Kumano's nature and history to an afternoon highlighted by beach swimming, enjoy a full summer day immersed in all that Kumano has to offer.

A 1-day course centered on Ago no Matsubara Beach in Shima City, which opens from July 18 (Saturday) to August 31 (Monday) 2026, featuring the sea and nature of Ise-Shima. In the morning, first visit Isozakigū (伊雑宮), an ancient shrine known as a branch shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, to pray for safe travels. Next, venture to Yokoyama Observatory along Pearl Road to admire the spectacular view of Ago Bay with its complex ria coastline. For lunch, stop at Ise-Shima Michi-no-Eki for fresh seafood and local cuisine. Then in the afternoon, enjoy the day's climax at Ago no Matsubara Beach with its calm, shallow white-sand beach lined with black pine groves, swimming until sunset. Swimming is free, though parking and showers are fee-based. Toilets are free and located in 2 places, and about 3 beach houses operate, so rest stops are convenient. Beach wheelchairs are available, making it a safe and welcoming beach for families with small children and those with mobility concerns. Enjoy a summer day filled with the natural beauty and bounty of Ise-Shima's sea.

A course that spends a full day enjoying Goza in Shima City (志摩市御座), at the southern tip of Ise-Shima (伊勢志摩), starring Goza Shirahama Beach (御座白浜海水浴場), open from Wednesday, July 1 to Monday, August 31, 2026. In the morning, take in the sea breeze at Gozasaki Lighthouse (御座埼灯台) overlooking the Pacific, then enjoy an exotic stroll and a lunch break at Shima Mediterranean Village (志摩地中海村), which recreates a Mediterranean townscape. Once you are full, the time at Goza Shirahama Beach in the afternoon is the climax. The beach, spread with pure white sand, is free for swimming, and a welcome point is that the restrooms are open free of charge as well. About seven beach houses line the sand, so you will have no trouble finding meals or shade. Showers and parking are privately run, with several options, all of them paid. From playing at the water's edge to playing in the sand, you can enjoy yourself to the fullest until evening. Why not savor the clear sea and open feeling unique to the tip of the Shima Peninsula (志摩半島) with the whole family?

A one-day course starring Watakano Pearl Beach (わたかのパールビーチ) in Shima City, Mie Prefecture (三重県志摩市), open from Saturday, July 18 to Wednesday, August 19, 2026. In the morning, take a relaxed stroll through Shima Mediterranean Village (志摩地中海村), which recreates a Mediterranean townscape, then enjoy the sweeping view from Daiozaki Lighthouse (大王埼灯台), one of the signature scenic spots of Ise-Shima (伊勢志摩), along with the charm of the fishing town. At midday, stop at Ise-Shima Roadside Station (道の駅伊勢志摩) for a break while sampling local seafood and specialties. Then in the afternoon it is finally time for Watakano Pearl Beach. Swimming, restrooms and showers are all free, and with changing rooms, rest areas and lockers, plus stroller rentals, a nursing room and even a ramp, it is a well-equipped beach that families with small children will appreciate. There is a beach house nearby too, so you can take breaks and stay absorbed in the sea until evening. Surrounded by the calm waters and rich nature typical of the Shima Peninsula (志摩半島), head out to make summer memories with the whole family. Prepare your swimsuit and towel, and set off for the sea of Shima.

A full-day course featuring the Kumano Grand Fireworks Festival held on August 17 (Monday), 2026, enjoying Kumano City facing Kumano Sea from afternoon through evening. In the afternoon, touch the spiritual essence of Kumano at Hananoiwaya Shrine, one of Japan's oldest shrines, and savor spectacular ocean views overlooking the Pacific from Matsurimoto Pass on the UNESCO World Heritage Kumano Kodo. In the evening, stop at Michi no Eki Kumano to enjoy local flavors for a hearty meal, then lay out a leisure sheet at Shichiri Mihama coast to await the opening. Approximately 10,000 fireworks burst successively into the night sky—experience the overwhelming power unique to the Kumano Grand Fireworks Festival with the signature submarine fireworks at Onigajo Castle detonating just above the sea surface and the thunderous boom of three-shaku balls echoing along the shoreline. A luxurious plan packed with Kumano's history and the grandeur of seaside fireworks—the ultimate summer itinerary for Nanki.

This is a full-day course to enjoy the Tsu City Hisui area in Mie Prefecture from afternoon through evening, with the Hisui Fireworks Festival held on Saturday, August 1st, 2026 as the centerpiece. In the afternoon, leisurely explore the Hisui town center, which retains vestiges of the former Hisui Domain castle town, and connect with the rich nature of the Hisui-Sakakibara district. At dusk, prepare dinner with ingredients from Mie Prefecture at the local Michi-no-Eki station. As night falls, move to the JGSDF Hisui Base Ground to enjoy up close approximately 5,000 fireworks illuminating Tsu's summer night sky. This one-day plan combines a historical walk through the castle town with an impressive fireworks display, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in Hisui's summer.