For a solo female trip♪ 10 recommended hotels and ryokan near [Ise Grand Shrine] that you should visit at least once
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Ise Jingu is a healing spot that you should visit at least once in your lifetime. It can be reached in about 4 hours from Tokyo, making it a perfect destination for a one-night, two-day trip. However, when traveling alone, finding a hotel can be a bit of a hassle. Here are 10 hotels with good access to Ise Jingu. If you're traveling alone, stay at a hotel near Ise Jingu and spend plenty of time visiting the shrine and sightseeing. Experience the tradition and history of Ise, which is said to be Japan's number one power spot, at your own pace.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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!
From now on, we will introduce 10 inns that are easily accessible from Ise Jingu, divided into 4 categories: "Gohobi ryokan", "Casual ryokan", "Ryokan", and "Guest House". Please decide while consulting with your budget ♪
"Ise Geku Sando Ise Shinsen" is a onsen ryokan located about 5 minutes on foot from the Geku of Ise Grand Shrine. A natural onsen flows from the grounds, and all 45 guest rooms have open-air baths. Recommended for girls who want to take a relaxing trip to Ise Jingu alone and soak in onsen without worrying about anyone else.
In the single travel plan, a 48㎡ twin room is spacious for one person. For both dinner and breakfast, enjoy the seasonal flavors at our spacious Japanese restaurant. For dinner, you can enjoy a Japanese kaiseki meal that changes monthly using seasonal ingredients from Ise. Dinner is a system that reserves the start time in advance, and you can add wine etc. 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.
Official details
Ise Shinsen
Mie /Ise/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 23,350
- address
- 1-1 Mie, Mie Prefecture
- access
- 1 minute walk from JR Sangu Line/Kintetsu Iseshi Station (Please use the JR ticket gate on the Geku side for the ticket gate)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
"Inishie no Yado Ikyu" is about a 15-minute walk from Ujibashi, the entrance to Ise Jingu's inner shrine. A onsen ryokan about 10 minutes by car to Geku. All 58 guest rooms are equipped with open-air baths, and you can see the forest of Ise Jingu from the windows. The inner shrine is within walking distance, so you can easily visit early in the morning or in the evening. Recommended for girls who want to spend a relaxing time at the inn and visit the Naiku.
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.
Detailed information
Inishie no Yado Ikyu
Mie /Ise/ ryokan
- address
- 679-2 Iwaidayama, Ujidate-cho, Ise Mie Mie Prefecture
- access
- Shuttle available from Kintetsu Isuzugawa Station (Departs at 14:45/15:45/16:45/17:45) *Reservation required
"Comfort Hotel Ise" is a hotel about 5 minutes walk from Geku. It opened in June 2018 and is in a great location, so close that it can be seen from the Geku side exit of Ise City Station. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and wired LAN is also available in the rooms, making it very convenient. This hotel has many solo travel plans, so it's recommended for girls who want to quickly visit Ise Jingu on their own.
Among single travel plans, breakfast included plans are popular. There is no single room here, so even one person will be in a double room or more. Since it is a double room, the bed width is 140 cm, so you can relax and relieve the fatigue of your trip. At the same time, it is a hotel with excellent cost performance.
Official details
Comfort Hotel Ise
Mie /Ise/Business Hotel
- hotel fee
- JPY from 5,250
- address
- 1-3-26 Fukiage, Ise City, Mie Mie
- access
- About 3 minutes on foot from Kintetsu/JR Iseshi Station South Exit (located in front of the station) ◆About 5 minutes on foot from Ise Jingu Geku ◆About 6 minutes from Ise Nishi IC
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
"Sanko Inn Iseshi Ekimae - Shikinoyu -" is about a 6-minute walk to Ise Jingu and Geku, and a 15-minute bus ride to the inner shrine. It is a business hotel. There are two types of single rooms, and twin rooms are available for even one person, so this is a great hotel for solo travelers. After 2:00 a.m., you need your room key to use the 1st floor entrance and elevator, and to use the 2nd floor public bath. Recommended for girls who are not used to traveling alone.
Official details
Sanco Inn Iseshi-Ekimae Honkan Bekkan Grande
Mie /Ise/Business Hotel
- hotel fee
- JPY from 4,700
- address
- 1-1-1 Miyago, Ise City, Mie Mie
- access
- Kintetsu/JR About 5 minutes on foot from Iseshi Station South Exit (JR side)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
"Ise Pearlpier Hotel" is a hotel located about 15 minutes on foot to the Ise Jingu Geku and about 15 minutes by car to the Inner Shrine. As soon as you exit Kintetsu Iseshi Station, you will see the earth-colored hotel with a total of 100 rooms. There are two types of single rooms, standard and deluxe, and there is also a large public bath exclusively for guests on the second floor. There are many single guests, so it is also recommended for girls who are traveling alone for the first time.
Official details
Ise Pearlpier Hotel
Mie /Ise/Business Hotel
- hotel fee
- JPY from 7,970
- address
- 2-26-22 Miyago Mie Mie Prefecture
- access
- 2 minutes walk from Kintetsu Iseshi Station. *Customers coming by JR, please use the Kintetsu ticket gate.
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
"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.
When it comes to solo travel plans, single plans for overnight stays without meals are popular as they offer great value for money. Enjoy a comfortable stay at the hotel with a 120cm wide semi-double bed. You can get all the necessary amenities at the front desk, and you can also rent a 2-way hair iron for straightening and curling, so pack your luggage compactly and enjoy an easy solo trip!
Breakfast is a buffet that gives you a taste of Ise, including Ise's specialty, Ise udon, and Mie 's specialty, Mehari sushi. If you want a plan that includes breakfast and dinner, we recommend the plan that includes meal at the in-house restaurant "Miyabi." You can enjoy delicious dishes unique to Ise, such as local gourmet Matsusaka beef steak and sukiyaki.
Official details
E N Hotel Ise
Mie /Ise/Business Hotel
- hotel fee
- JPY from 3,600
- address
- 2-5-11 Fukiage, Ise City, Mie Mie
- access
- Approximately 4 minutes walk from Kintetsu/JR “Ise City Station”
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
"Hinode ryokan" is a pure Japanese style ryokan located 5 minutes on foot from the Outer Shrine and 10 minutes by car from the Inner Shrine. A long-established ryokan that has been in business for about 100 years, both the exterior and interior are very retro. It's a 2-minute walk from Iseshi Station, so you don't have to worry about access even if you're traveling alone. All guest rooms will be non-smoking from September 2017, making it very comfortable even for non-smoker girls. Although it is a purely Japanese-style inn with plenty of Showa atmosphere, the bathrooms and toilets are new and clean. It is also a point of peace of mind that the reviews are highly rated.
Among the solo trip plans, the 5-tatami Japanese-style room (without bath and toilet) plan is extremely popular for its amazing value for money. The guest rooms do not have baths, but there is a bathhouse where you can walk along the retro stone pavement, and basic amenities such as bath towels and toothbrushes are provided. Guest rooms are equipped with air purifiers, hair dryers, and electric kettles. Let's experience a leisurely trip to Ise Jingu at a reasonable 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.
Official details
Hinode ryokan Mie
Mie /Ise/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 8,235
- address
- 1-8-35 Fukiage, Ise City, Mie Mie
- access
- 2 minute walk from JR/Kintetsu Iseshi Station (on the left side of the JR exit, next to Uotami)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
"Jingu Kaikan" is ryokan is about a 5-minute walk to the Naiku and a 1-minute walk to Okage Yokocho. It is run by a general incorporated foundation called the Ise Jingu Respect Association, which supports the shrine, but anyone can use it. There are many affordable accommodation plans, so it is recommended for girls who want to stay at a good cost performance ryokan near the inner shrine.
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.
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.
Official details
Jingu Hall
Mie /Ise/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 5,500
- address
- 152 Uji Mie, Mie Prefecture
- access
- About 15 minutes by bus bound for Naiku-mae from Kintetsu Ujiyamada Station
``Naiku-san's small hidden inn Yadoya Isuzu'' is a guest house that is about 8 minutes walk from Naiku and about 3 minutes walk from Okage Yokocho. This guesthouse has received high ratings on the travel site Rakuten Travel. This is a small inn that can accommodate up to 9 people, and thanks to the friendly nature of the owner and his wife, it has been very popular with female and first-time guesthouse guests since it opened in April 2014. Recommended for girls who want a relaxing stay near Naiku.
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.
Official details
Sangu no Yado Yadoya Isuzu
Mie / Ise / B&B
- hotel fee
- JPY from 4,800
- address
- 1-4-10 Ujiurata Mie, Mie Prefecture
- access
- From JR/Kintetsu Iseshi Station, take a bus bound for Mie Kotsu Uratacho. Get off at "Uratacho" and walk for 1 minute. Or a 20-minute walk from Kintetsu Isuzugawa Station.
- Staying time
- 17:30(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Detailed information
Akafuku main store
Isuzugawa / Sweets shop, Japanese sweets
- The average budget
- ~¥999
- ~¥999
- address
- Mie 26 Uji-Nakanokiricho, Ise City, Mie Prefecture
- business hours
- [Mon] 05:00 - 17:00 [Tue] 05:00 - 17:00 [Wed] 05:00 - 17:00 [Thu] 05:00 - 17:00 [Fri] 05:00 - 17:00 [Sat] 05:00 - 17:00 [Sun] 05:00 - 17:00 ■Business hours: Hours subject to change during busy periods ■Closed: No holidays
“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.
Official details
Ise Guest House Kazamiso
Mie /Ise/Guesthouse/Hostel/Dormitory
- hotel fee
- JPY from 4,500
- address
- 1-6-36 Fukiage, Ise City, Mie Mie
- access
- 1 minute walk from JR/Kintetsu Iseshi Station, 5 minutes walk to Ise Grand Shrine (Geku)
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?