9 of Mie’s Affordable and Unique Hotels & Inns Perfect for Girls’ Trips

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All the girls who are always working hard! Would you like to go to Mie for a break with your good female friends? This prefecture is full of power spots, including the well-known Ise Jingu, the World Heritage Site Kumano Kodo, and Futamiura Meoto Iwa. There are many amusement parks such as ``Shima Spain Village Parque España'' where you can enjoy shows and attractions, ``Toba Aquarium'' where Japan's only dugong is kept, and ``Nabana no Sato'' with its beautiful sparkling illuminations. Recommended for girls' trips.

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Mie is also home to an abundance of Japan's leading brand ingredients, such as Matsusaka beef, spiny lobster, and Toba oysters. Even the pickiest girls will be satisfied.

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When you hear Mie, some people may have an image that it is far from Tokyo, but if you combine Shinkansen and trains, you can go quickly. First, take the Shinkansen to Nagoya Station, then transfer to the JR or Kintetsu Limited Express to reach your destination. Another option is to use the reasonably priced “Highway Bus” from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Bus Terminal. Reasonable lodging is the base for a fun girls' trip! If you keep your accommodation costs low, you can easily travel. Without further ado, here are some recommended lodgings in each area. We have carefully selected inns that are not only cheap but also have an extra charm.

● Nansei area: Ise City, Toba City, Shima City, etc.
●Chuusei Area: Tsu City, Matsuzaka City, etc.
●Other areas: Yokkaichi City, Nabari City, Kumano City, etc.

"Hotel Resort Inn Futami", a 7-minute walk from JR Futamiura Station, is recommended for girls who like power spots. About a 10-minute walk from the hotel, you'll find the Meoto-iwa rocks of Futami Okitama Shrine! By the way, it seems that there is a custom to visit Futami Okitama Shrine as a purification ceremony before going to Ise Jingu. If you want to be particular about the scenery, why not choose a room on the 7th floor or higher on the east side where you can see the Meotoiwa rocks? The photo is a twin room recommended for girls' trips.

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If you want to keep your accommodation costs as low as possible, we recommend making an early reservation at least 30 days in advance without meals, but regular plans with breakfast are also reasonably priced. From Friday to Tuesday, you can enjoy a Japanese breakfast with rice, miso soup, fish, etc. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, you can enjoy a breakfast with shellfish rice (pictured left) from the long-established Taichiya. The salty-sweet shellfish rice cooked with turban shells and their broth is an excellent dish with plenty of the scent of the sea.

The 7 indoor baths "Shichifuku-no-Yu" with different tastes have a very auspicious name! The view from the bath is also outstanding, so I definitely want to take a bath. There are 1 bathhouse for men and women, and 5 open-air baths that guests can rent for free. Enjoy the hot spring tour with your friends♪

Senpokaku is a Japanese-style ryokan located about 5 minutes away by free shuttle bus from Kintetsu Toba Station Exit 1. The popular Toba Aquarium is also a 5-minute drive away. We recommend the plan that includes a stay-without meals in the 10-tatami Japanese-style room "Hamamomen" facing the sea. Enjoy the magnificent view of Toba that spreads out outside the window with your friends.

Bathing in the natural onsen “Hatsubudo-no-Yu” is also attractive. We recommend taking a bath before dusk or in the morning in the large public bath with a view on the 7th floor facing the sea. Stretching your legs and taking a relaxing bath while gazing at the stone walls of Toba Castle Ruins and Toba Bay... just imagining it will heal you.

On the mountain side, there is also a rock bath "garden open-air bath" full of Japanese taste. The men's bath is named after the artist "Eisaburo" and the women's bath is named after the geisha "Otsuru" in connection with "Ogino" by Shugoro Yamamoto. If you talk with your friends while looking out at the garden, your tiredness will melt away.

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If you want to take lots of Instagram-worthy photos at "Shima Spain Village", how about staying at "Resort Inn Isobe", which is just a minute's walk from Kintetsu Shima Isobe Station? We operate a free shuttle bus to the photogenic theme park "Parque Espana". It is also convenient for going out to Shima Marineland, where you can touch penguins (reservation required, pay), and Yokoyama Observatory, which has a cafe terrace in the sky. For a girls' trip, we recommend a plan that allows you to stay in a twin room.

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There is no plan that includes dinner, but there is a convenience store within a 3-minute walk, so you don't have to worry. Free bread and coffee (or tea) are served in the morning! If you don't have enough, you can add salad or yogurt you bought at a convenience store.

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If you stay here, you can get a complimentary ticket for the bathing facility "Himawari no Yu" in Shima Spain Village. After playing to your heart's content, soak in onsen to relax your mind and body. Let's polish your "beauty" in alkaline simple onsen. You can see Izonoura from the open-air bath.

Next, we will introduce hotels in the "Nakasei area" such as Tsu City and Matsusaka City, the center of Mie. Hotel Green Park Tsu is conveniently accessible, just a 1-minute walk from Tsu Station on the JR and Kintetsu lines, so you can check in without getting wet even on rainy days. It has good access to various places, so why not use it as a base or transit point for your travels? In addition to the Simmons bed and duvet, you can sleep comfortably with pillows that can be adjusted to your desired height.

The view from the rooms is also one of the attractions. In addition to mountain-facing rooms with a beautiful view of the sun setting over the foothills of Mount Suzuka, there are also ocean-facing rooms with a view of the sun rising over Ise Bay.

The cheapest plan is the one without meals, but even if you add breakfast it is still relatively reasonable. The breakfast buffet features about 30 different Japanese and Western dishes using plenty of ingredients from Mie. You can even try their "special morning curry" which contains Matsusaka beef tendons. They also have supplement bars and health teas, so it's perfect for health-conscious women.

“Dormy Inn Tsu” is an inn that boasts a natural onsen, which is just a minute’s walk from Tsu Station. The "Japanese-style single room" in the photo is recommended for budget girls. One person sleeps on a bed and the other sleeps on a Japanese futon.

The hotel's natural onsen, Keyaki no Yu, has an indoor bath and rock bath, as well as a sauna and cold water bath. In the mornings from Thursday to Sunday, you can also enjoy a monthly "fruit bath". Let's massage the stiffness with a massage chair after taking a bath!

At night, you can have “Yonaki Soba” for free. The specially made light soy sauce ramen is very popular with guests. I can't get enough of this.

Ace Inn Matsusaka is a one-minute walk from Matsusaka Station and a five-minute walk from a famous Matsusaka beef restaurant. Guests can enjoy a free breakfast, which is a great deal! If you want to keep your accommodation costs down, why not stay in the Economy Twin Room, a 12-square-meter single room with two beds? Once you've checked in, you can relax. From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., you can also enjoy a free drink of your choice, from soft drinks to alcohol.

The accommodation plan includes a Japanese and Western breakfast buffet. It is popular for its plentiful menu of dishes using local ingredients, raw vegetables, egg dishes, bread, and more. Eating your fill will surely recharge your energy for the day!

There is a "Service Corner" in the building where you can choose your pillow, iron, and other useful items for free. There is also a "Comic Corner" where you can borrow manga for free. It looks like you can spend your stay in comfort.

There are many other wonderful hotels in Mie that you would want to use as a base for your trip. ``Super Hotel Yokkaichi, along National Route 1'', a 5-minute walk from Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station, is an inn that boasts natural onsen and free breakfast. It's also nice that you can use the parking lot for free. Access to Nabana no Sato, Nagashima Spaland, Suzuka Circuit, etc. is also ◎. The recommended room for women on a budget is the ``Super Room,'' which has a wide bed and a loft bed. It's very clean, neat and comfortable. The choice of pillows and amenities exclusive to women are also attractive.

There is a large public bath "Gozaisho-dake no Yu" where you can soak in the natural onsen. The weakly alkaline simple hot spring, which comes from Niimisato onsen, is soft to the touch. The slippery hot water is popular with girls. Please take good care of your travel fatigue with your friends.

It is also a point that you can enjoy a healthy breakfast at a stylish counter table. The hotel boasts a lineup of menus that are particular about local production for local consumption. Enjoy a salad made with organic JAS-certified vegetables and the hotel's original dressing.

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About 6 minutes by car from Kintetsu Kikyogaoka Station, "Nabari Plaza Hotel" is convenient for sightseeing such as Iga Ueno Castle, its castle town "Ninja no Sato", and Akameshijuhachitaki. Would you like to drive around the wide Iga-Nabari area with your friends?

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This is a hotel with many "free" features. First of all, breakfast is free for guests staying overnight. Power up with a buffet-style breakfast before heading out! Be sure to try the hotel's proud homemade bread.

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In addition, shampoo bars and pillows are available for free rental. Drink service is available 24 hours a day, coin laundry is free, and you can even use the fitness gym with wonder cores and exercise bikes for free. Bicycle rentals are also free, so why not go for a casual bike ride with your friends?

Kumano City in Mie has many sightseeing spots recommended for girls' trips, including the Kumano Kodo, Japan's oldest shrine ``Iwaya'', and Japan's largest rice terrace ``Maruyama Senmaida''. Miharashitei is a 5-minute walk from JR Kumanoshi Station, and is a convenient hotel that takes you to tourist spots in the city in about 15 minutes on foot. If you want to stay at a good value for your money, we recommend a Japanese-style or Western-style twin room.

The inn has a large public bath and a small public bath that alternate between men and women. You can take a bath in the morning with your friends, so why not warm up before walking the Kumano Kodo?

Both overnight stays and breakfast-included options are reasonably priced. If you try some traditional Japanese food such as grilled fish or egg dishes before heading out, you'll have a head start on touring the tourist spots.

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Mie is full of a variety of charms such as power spots, local gourmet food, and theme parks, making it perfect for a girls' trip. Once you visit, you'll want to go again and again. We recommend choosing a hotel with good cost performance so you can feel free to travel. Once you have decided on the sightseeing spot you want to visit, book your accommodation as soon as possible.