[Ise Grand Shrine] 12 hotels and ryokan recommended for solo female travelers ♪ Relax and visit the shrine at a convenient location

Ise Mie, Mie Prefecture. The official name is "Jingu," and it is a general term for shrines consisting of 125 large and small shrines scattered throughout Ise-Shima City, centered on the Geku and Naiku. It is also said to be the ``hometown of the Japanese spirit,'' and is a popular travel destination that you would want to spend some time alone visiting at least once.

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From Tokyo, first head for Nagoya by Shinkansen, then take the JR "Rapid Mie" or Kintetsu Limited Express from Nagoya Station, and in about an hour and a half, you will reach the nearest station, "JR Iseshi Station" or "Kintetsu Isuzugawa Station." Eki)”. It is a recommended spot for female solo travelers on weekends, which can be reached in as little as four hours from Tokyo.

During the “Oise-mairi”, the etiquette of visiting the shrine is to visit the Outer Shrine* and then the Inner Shrine*. A shuttle bus runs between the inner and outer shrines of Ise Jingu, and you can go back and forth in about 20 minutes.

*Inner Shrine: The center of Ise Jingu. Amaterasu Omikami, who is likened to the sun, is enshrined here.
* Geku: Toyouke Omikami, the guardian deity of meal, food, housing and industry, who controls the meals of Amaterasu Omikami is enshrined.

After visiting the Geku→Naiku, let's go sightseeing to "Oharaimachi/Okage Yokocho" near the Naiku♪ "Oharaimachi" continues for about 800 meters along the Isuzu River, which flows through the Naiku. Cobbled streets. It is a spot packed with the pleasures of visiting Ise, with its rows of Ise gourmet and souvenir shops, as well as its historic buildings. After visiting the shrine and sightseeing, spend the night by yourself and heal yourself from the fatigue of your trip!

"Ise Geku Sando Ise Shinsen" is a onsen ryokan located about a 2-minute walk from Iseshi Station and about a 5-minute walk from Ise Jingu Geku. Natural hot onsen gush out from the premises, and all 45 rooms have open-air baths. It is recommended for women who want to travel alone to Ise Jingu and relax in onsen without having to worry about anyone.

There are three types of guest rooms: Western-style rooms, Japanese-Western style rooms, and suites. Even the twin rooms are spacious, at 48 m2, so you can use them alone. Enjoy seasonal flavors for both dinner and breakfast in the relaxing Japanese restaurant. For dinner, you can enjoy a Japanese kaiseki dinner with a monthly menu that uses seasonal ingredients from Ise, and for breakfast, you can enjoy a Japanese meal. For dinner, you can reserve the start time in advance, and you can add wine and other items at your own pace.

In addition to the guest room open-air bath, there is also a large public bath. You can see the forest of the outer shrine of Ise Jingu in the distance, and the bath has a calm and clean atmosphere. You can enter from 5:00 in the morning, so if you want to visit early in the morning, you can cleanse yourself in the bath first before going out.

"Inishie no Yado Ikyu" is a onsen ryokan located about 8 minutes by shuttle bus (reservations required) from Isuzugawa Station. It is conveniently located about 15 minutes on foot from Ujibashi Bridge, the entrance to the Inner Shrine of Ise Jingu, and about 10 minutes by car from the Outer Shrine. All 58 rooms have an open-air bath and offer views of the forest of Ise Jingu from the windows. The Naiku Shrine is within walking distance, making it easy to visit in the early morning or evening. It is recommended for women who want to relax at the inn and then visit the Naiku Shrine.

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For solo travelers, the monthly Kaiseki dinner course, where you can choose your main dish for dinner, is popular. Since you're traveling, why not treat yourself to a little luxury?

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The feature of this inn is that it is within walking distance to the inner shrine of Ise Jingu. A 15-minute walk along the Isuzu River from the inn via Shinbashi, which spans the Isuzu River, is a pleasant walking course. I also look forward to walking through Oharai-machi, which is not popular in the early morning.

Ise Kaguraba Resort Sen no Mori Sen no Mori is a resort hotel located in the natural environment of Ise-Shima National Park, about 15 minutes by shuttle bus (reservation required) from Ujiyamada Station. There is also a shuttle bus to the Inner Shrine and Outer Shrine of Ise Jingu, so access to Ise Jingu is easy. This hotel is perfect for those who want to use it as a base for visiting Ise Jingu and also for those who want to enjoy a relaxing stay in nature.

There are Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and Japanese-Western style rooms with open-air baths, all designed to make you feel close to nature. The spacious rooms are decorated with traditional Ise crafts, and the pleasant sunlight pours in, allowing you to spend a relaxing time. The photo shows a Western-style room with an open-air bath. The environment, where you can relax in the open-air bath and spend time at your own pace, is perfect for solo travelers.

The hotel is also equipped with a spacious large public bath. You can also use the private open-air bath shown in the photo (reservations required, fee applies), so you can enjoy a private bath time. It is also recommended to purify your body before visiting the shrine early in the morning. meal are kaiseki cuisine that allows you to enjoy the flavors of Mie. A luxurious menu using Matsusaka beef and spiny lobster is available, so you can enjoy local ingredients to the fullest. A colorful Japanese menu is available for breakfast, allowing you to start your day with energy.

Saio no Miya, a luxury inn located in Ise, is about 20 minutes by car from Ise Grand Shrine and about 10 minutes by free shuttle bus from Ujiyamada Station. The inn is themed around the imperial culture of the Saio, the princess who served Amaterasu Omikami at Ise Grand Shrine, and the mythical court of Saiku, and offers an extraordinary ryokan in the world of the Heian dynasty. A shuttle bus to the Inner Shrine and Outer Shrine is also available, making it a convenient base for visiting Ise Shrine. There are tourist spots such as Ise Grand Shrine and Okage Yokocho in the surrounding area, making it the perfect place for a trip to experience history and culture.

All guest rooms are equipped with an open-air bath and a canopy bed that will make you feel like a princess of the dynasty, creating a luxurious and extraordinary space. There are also plenty of amenities for women to enjoy, and a service where you can choose the color of your yukata is also a nice touch. In the open-air bath in the guest room, you can enjoy a bath time that will heal both your body and mind while feeling the refreshing breeze. At night, the open-air bath is lit up, so you can enjoy the romantic atmosphere.

For dinner, you can enjoy a kaiseki dinner using high-quality local ingredients such as spiny lobster and Matsusaka beef. The dishes, which combine the splendor of the Heian period with the essence of modern times, are visually beautiful and delicious. In particular, the menu, which allows you to fully enjoy the bounty of Ise-Shima, is sure to be a memorable memory of your trip. Enjoy the inn's proud cuisine to your heart's content.

"Comfort Hotel Ise" is a hotel about 3 minutes walk from Iseshi Station. It is about 5 minutes walk from Geku, and is conveniently located close enough to be seen from the Geku side exit of Iseshi Station. Free Wi-Fi connection is available throughout the hotel, and wired LAN is also available in the rooms, making it extremely convenient. It is recommended for women who want to visit Ise Grand Shrine by themselves.

For solo travelers, the breakfast-included plan is popular. There are no single rooms here, so even if you are traveling alone, you will need a double or larger room. Since it is a double, the bed is 140 cm wide, so you can relax and recover from the fatigue of your trip. And yet, it is an excellent value hotel.

A great feature for solo travelers is the rich variety of breakfast items. We have a well-balanced menu that will fill you up, including daily meat dishes and soups with lots of ingredients. It's free, so eat to your heart's content and go out in good spirits!

Sanko Inn Iseshi Ekimae Shikinoyu is a business hotel located about a 2-minute walk from Iseshi Station. It is about a 6-minute walk to the Geku Shrine and about a 15-minute bus ride to the Naiku Shrine, making it an excellent choice for accessing Ise Grand Shrine. There are two types of single rooms, and twin rooms are also available for single guests, making this a great hotel for solo travelers. A room key is required to access the first floor entrance and elevator after 2am, and to use the large public bath on the second floor, so security is top-notch. We highly recommend this hotel for women who are not used to traveling alone.

Breakfast is open from 6:30 a.m., so wake up early, have a quick breakfast, and enjoy a quiet visit to the Geku!

"Shikinoyu" is a large public bath exclusively for hotel guests. It is an artificial onsen that uses medicinal stone Komeiseki (quasi-drug), which is said to have a strong ionizing effect. Relax in the spacious bath and get ready for your visit to Ise Jingu.

Ise Pearlpier Hotel is a hotel located about a 15-minute walk from the Geku Shrine and about a 15-minute drive from the Naiku Shrine of Ise Grand Shrine. It is about a 2-minute walk from Kintetsu Iseshi Station, and the earth-toned hotel with 100 rooms is immediately visible as soon as you leave the station. There are two types of single rooms, standard and deluxe, and a large public bath exclusively for guests is available on the second floor. There are many single guests, so it is also recommended for women traveling alone for the first time.

For solo travelers, the standard single room with breakfast is popular. The bed is 120 cm wide and all rooms are non-smoking. The final check-in time is 25:00, so you can easily check in even if you take the Shinkansen after work on Friday and are a little late.

Breakfast is a buffet of 40 Japanese and Western dishes. Local gourmet Ise udon noodles are also lined up, and there are plenty of vegetable menus such as ohitashi. For those of you who prefer western food, there is also freshly baked bread, so let's enjoy it before heading out to visit Ise!

"E N Hotel Ise" is a hotel that is approximately 15 minutes walk from Ise Grand Shrine and Geku, and approximately 10 minutes by car from Naiku. It's a 3-minute walk from Kintetsu Ise-shi Station, and there are 29 free parking spaces, so it's very convenient to go by train or car. Wireless LAN is available in the hotel, and even if you check in after 24:00, you can contact us in advance and we will accommodate you. Recommended for girls who are looking for a highly convenient hotel.

For solo travelers, the cost-effective single rooms are popular. With a 120cm-wide semi-double bed, you can enjoy a comfortable hotel stay. Necessary amenities are available at the front desk, and you can even borrow a 2-way straightening and curling hair iron, so you can pack your luggage compactly and enjoy a relaxed solo trip!

Breakfast is a buffet with Ise's specialties, such as Ise udon and Mie 's famous Mehari sushi. If you want to have dinner at the hotel as well, we recommend meal the restaurant "Ise Shunsai Rakuza" in the hotel. You can enjoy delicacies unique to Ise, such as a local delicacy, Matsuzaka beef grilled on a ceramic plate, and a freshly baked sea bream rice dish using sea bream from Ise.

"Hinode Ryokan" is a purely Japanese-style ryokan located a 5-minute walk from the Outer Shrine and a 10-minute drive from the Inner Shrine. It is ryokan ryokan was established about 100 years ago, and both the exterior and the interior are very retro. It is also a 2-minute walk from Iseshi Station, so you don't have to worry about access even if you are traveling alone. All rooms are non-smoking, so it is very comfortable even for non-smoking women. Although it is a purely Japanese-style inn with a Showa-era atmosphere, the water areas such as the baths and toilets are new and clean. Another point of peace of mind is that it has received high reviews.

For solo travelers, the 5 tatami Japanese-style rooms (no bath or toilet) are extremely popular for their amazing cost-performance ratio. The rooms do not have baths, but there is a bath area that you can walk through on retro stone pavement, and basic amenities such as bath towels and toothbrushes are also provided. The rooms also have air purifiers, hair dryers, and electric kettles. Experience a relaxing trip to Ise Grand Shrine at an affordable price.

This ryokan is 70 years old. Although it was once damaged by a disaster during the war, it resumed ryokan business in 1948, and gradually added annexes to the main building, resulting in its current appearance. As a result, the inside of the building is intricate, like a maze, and has a retro atmosphere. There aren't many three-story wooden buildings left in this area, so you can take a closer look at these valuable buildings.

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Jingu Kaikan (Jingu Hall), about 15 minutes by bus from Uji Yamada Station, is about a 5-minute walk to the Inner Shrine and about a 1-minute walk to Okage Yokocho. ryokan It is operated by the Ise Jingu Sukueikai, a general foundation to support the Jingu Shrine, but anyone can use it. There are many affordable accommodation plans available, so I recommend it to girls who want to stay at ryokan near the Inner Shrine with good cost performance.

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Among the single-person travel plans, the one-night plan with half board is popular. In fact, restaurants around the Inner Temple are closed in the evening, making it surprisingly difficult to find a place to have dinner. Therefore, the accommodation plan with dinner is very convenient. Both breakfast and dinner are meal, and for dinner, you can have a moderate amount of Japanese kaiseki for girls. Breakfast is a Japanese set meal for 1 person. You can also enjoy this without worrying about other customers.

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There is also a large public bath that can be used from 15:00 to 24:00/5:00 to 9:30. You can use it until late at night, and you can enter from 5 o'clock in the morning, so you can cleanse your body before worshiping early in the morning and warm your body after worshiping.

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A popular event at this inn is the free Ise Jingu guided tour. The ryokan staff who know the inner shrine inside out will guide you through the inner shrine for about 1 hour and 40 minutes. It departs at 6:30 every morning, so you'll need to wake up a little early, but it's a guided tour for hotel guests only, and it's very popular because you can go around the refreshing inner shrine early in the morning. Breakfast will be prepared after the early morning worship, so please enjoy meal while feeling refreshed.

“Kazamiso” is a guest house located about a 5-minute walk from the Outer Shrine. This is the first guesthouse in Ise city, opened in 2011 and renovated in 2018. The building has a characteristic dodecagonal shape, and the symbol tree Himeshara is planted in the courtyard. Access is good, about a 1-minute walk from Iseshi Station, and Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. It is also recommended for girls who are not accustomed to guesthouses, as there are many guests traveling alone.

For solo travelers, the women-only dormitories (shared rooms) are popular. The bunk beds are equipped with lockers with locks, power outlets, reading lights, and privacy curtains that can be closed. Even after visiting the shrine, you can relax in bed.

If you have no experience in a dormitory, how about using a private room with bunk beds? A private room with a key has a bunk bed, and is equipped with a hanger and makeup mirror. Surrounded by wooden walls, the rooms are compact and functional, but somehow warm.

The free space wrapped in trees is also very fashionable. Everywhere in the building is warm and Instagrammable. This is a guesthouse recommended for girls, with its comfort + good location + cospa, plus fashionableness.

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Yadoya Isuzu, a small hidden guesthouse in Uchimiya-san, is a 5-minute bus ride from Isuzugawa Station and is an 8-minute walk from Uchimiya and a 3-minute walk from Okage Yokocho. The guesthouse has received high ratings on the travel site Rakuten Travel. It is a cozy guesthouse that can accommodate a maximum of 9 people, and thanks to the friendly owner couple, it has been very popular with women and first-time guests since it opened in April 2014. It is recommended for women who want a relaxing stay near the Uchimiya.

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If you are traveling alone, a single room is very reasonable. Although it is small at only 4 and a half tatami mats, it is a corner room with a relaxing view of Mt. Tsuzumigatake (Jingu Forest). There is no TV, but Wi-Fi is available, so lounging around on your smartphone or tablet is a fun way to enjoy yourself while traveling alone. Let's relax as much as we can.

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At this inn, let's meal outside. "Okage Yokocho" restaurants are early at night, but can you tell me which restaurants are open until around 20:00? That Akafuku head office is about a 5-minute walk from the inn. The store opens at 5:00 in the morning, so get up early and take a look.

This guest house is located in the middle of Oharaimachi Street. Therefore, you can fully enjoy the old townscape unique to Ise. There are many old buildings in the surrounding area, and the “Jingu Saishushokusha”, which is an important cultural property of Japan, is a 30-second walk away. It would be fun to take a walk while looking at historical buildings such as the Jingu Dojo.

Ise Jingu is a place I would like to visit at least once. There are a lot of people who come by themselves, so it is a spot that you can go without hesitation even if you are traveling alone for the first time. Accommodation options vary in price and location, so why not choose the one you like and visit Ise Jingu at your own pace?