8 Best Hotels & Ryokans in Mie as a Gift Trip for Parents

If you are planning a trip with your precious parents, and you are not sure where to go, the correct choice is Mie where there are many spots that parents can enjoy! Visit Ise Grand Shrine, the spiritual home of the Japanese people, enjoy a scenic cruise on the beautiful ria coastline of Ago Bay, and gift time with grandchildren at Nagashima Resort and Toba Aquarium for three-generation trips. It's also good. Mie is a treasure trove of gourmet foods such as spiny lobster and Matsusaka beef, so it's perfect for those who want to please their parents with delicious dishes.

When buying a gift trip for your parents, the most difficult thing to think about is where to stay, right? For seniors, we recommend a relaxed luxury hotel, a large ryokan with well-equipped facilities, or an inn with onsen rather than a stylish inn that emphasizes design. In this article, we will introduce hotels and ryokan that have features that are sure to please your elderly parents and make them feel at ease when they stay there. There are also luxury inns with suites and rooms with open-air baths, ryokan with onsen and great facilities, and inns boasting spectacular views of Ago Bay and Ise Bay. Make your selection while imagining how happy your parents will be.

*Information as of February 2024.

The World Heritage Site "Kumano Kodo" and Kumano Club blend in with the magnificent nature. The hotel and detached buildings are scattered across the vast grounds, and all 40 rooms are suites, making this a luxurious inn. It is about 10 minutes by car from JR Kumanoshi Station, and a free shuttle is also available, so you can rest assured.

On a family trip, everyone wants to share the same time together. In that case, we recommend the "Royal Suite", a guest room with an open-air bath where you can spend a relaxing time in about 80 square meters. With a capacity of 5 people and a kitchen, low beds and a Japanese-style room, this is a room where you can relax and unwind. From the open-air bath on the terrace, you can see the majestic mountains of Kumano, giving you an extraordinary experience. This inn also has barrier-free rooms where wheelchair users can stay comfortably.

One of the pleasures of traveling is to eat the local cuisine. For dinner, how about dining at the "Mishoku Kaiseki" where you can fully enjoy Mie's gourmet culture? Luxurious dishes such as spiny lobster sashimi and Bincho charcoal grilled Matsusaka beef are perfect for celebrations such as 60th birthday celebrations. An inn with the theme of "gourmet all-inclusive". You can enjoy free drinks at dinner and afternoon tea without worrying about your wallet, so you don't have to worry about your parents.

If your parents are good walkers, how about walking together on the Kumano Kodo, a World Heritage Site? There is also a Kumano Kodo tour for guests only, so you can easily participate for free. The experience of walking with your daughter should be an unforgettable memory for parents!

Kashikojima Kashikojima Hojoen is a large Japanese-style resort surrounded by the sea of pearls, Ago Bay. It is located about 3 minutes by free shuttle bus from Kintetsu Kashikojima Station. One of the charms of this large ryokan is that it has a full range of facilities, including a natural onsen, an atrium Japanese-style garden lobby, a bar, karaoke, and even a bowling alley. It's sure to bring back memories of bowling with your family when you were a kid and have a lot of fun with your family.

The guest rooms are divided into two buildings, Kayo and Sanyo, and you can enjoy the view of Ago Bay from all rooms. If you are traveling with your parents, Kayo Building is recommended. Both dinner and breakfast are served in in-room dining, and it is close to the large public bath, so you can rest assured that the burden of transportation is small.

In the "garden open-air bath" overlooking Ago Bay, you can enjoy the first natural onsen in Kashikojima. It is surprising that about 30,000 pearls from Ago Bay are used in the open-air bath, such as the hot water tray and sleeping pillows. Let's enjoy a luxurious bath with parents and children while admiring the glittering pearls and the superb view.

For dinner, we recommend the "Hanami Kaiseki" course meal, which uses luxurious ingredients from Mie, such as spiny lobster sashimi. If it's a special occasion such as a 60th birthday celebration, you can add special dishes such as steamed abalone steak or steamed spiny lobster to celebrate in style. Guests staying in the Kayo Building can in-room dining. Enjoy the bounty of the mountains and sea to your heart's content, and spend a memorable day.

If you want to visit Ise Jingu with your parents, we recommend Inishie no Yado Ikyu in Ise City. About a 15-minute walk to the Ise Jingu Naiku, you can spend 24 hours feeling the sacred atmosphere of the shrine that leads to the forest of the Naiku. The dignified air of "early morning mairi" is a special privilege because it is an inn located at the base of Ise Jingu. The public baths and private baths can be used all night, so be sure to purify yourself before visiting the shrine.

There are 8 types of guest rooms, including Japanese twins, Japanese triples, and Japanese suites, including barrier-free specifications. Rooms with beds on tatami mats combine the calmness of Japan with the comfort of the West, and are popular among seniors. All rooms come with open-air baths, so you can relax in your room after visiting Ise.

In addition to the rock bath and cypress bath in the large public bath, you can enjoy natural onsen 24 hours a day in 4 private baths. The bath water is Niimisato onsen "Choju no Yu". An auspicious name is also perfect for a gift trip. You can use the private bath as many times as you like for free as long as it is onsen.

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For dinner, look forward to Kaiseki cuisine using ingredients unique to Ise, such as Ise lobster and Matsusaka beef! You can choose the cooking method and main ingredients according to your preference, so you don't have to worry about what you want to eat. For those who want to eat dinner early, we have Yonaki Soba, and for those who have dinner late, we also have light snacks.

It has long been customary to visit Ise Jingu from the Outer Shrine. The luxury ryokan "Ise Shinsen", which stands at the entrance to the Geku approach, can be said to be the starting point of the Ise pilgrimage. The excellent location, which is about a 5-minute walk to the Outer Shrine and right in front of JR and Kintetsu Iseshi Station, is a great point for parents who are worried about the burden of transportation.

There are three types of rooms: Western-style rooms, Japanese-Western style rooms, and suites, and all 45 rooms are equipped with open-air baths. The suite room in the photo has twin beds, a Japanese-style room, and a sofa in an open space of 96 square meters, making it perfect for a gift trip. With a capacity of 2 to 5 people, it is recommended not only for parent-child trips, but also for trips of three generations with grandchildren.

This inn is the only inn with a natural onsen in front of Jingu. You can enjoy onsen not only in the large public bath, but also in the open-air bath in your room. It is said that the spring that gushes out in a place where gods are present is called "Shinsen", and it seems that there is a benefit to bathing in such a sacred hot spring! It seems that parents will be pleased to be able to heal the fatigue of visiting the shrine slowly.

Ise Shinsen has a good reputation not only for onsen but also for dinner. Chef Shibahara, who is from the local area, handles the cooking. In order to make the most of the goodness of the ingredients such as spiny lobster and abalone, they are very particular about the soup stock, which is the decisive factor for the taste. Each and every kaiseki meal is carefully prepared and is sure to please your parents who are gourmets.

"Toda House" stands in a spectacular location facing Toba Bay, about a 3-minute walk from JR/Kintetsu Toba Station. With the full range of facilities that only a large ryokan can offer, you will have a safe and comfortable stay. The hotel is conveniently located for sightseeing in Toba, about 2 minutes by car from the Toba Aquarium and about 1 minute from the cruise ship terminal that goes around Toba Bay. Additionally, the facility is barrier-free, so even those in wheelchairs can use it with peace of mind.

The best part of staying at the Toda family is visiting the hot springs in the onsen village. There are 13 baths for men and women, 2 footbaths, and 5 private baths that can be used for free! In addition to open-air baths with a rustic feel, such as rock baths and barrel baths, there are also unique baths such as giant clam baths and floating world baths. It's a paradise for parents who love onsen.

``Toda House'' has many rooms that can accommodate a large number of people, making it perfect for three-generation trips. In particular, Uoyumu in the south building has a wide selection of family-friendly rooms, including rooms with open-air baths that can accommodate up to 9 people, and deluxe Japanese-Western rooms. The spacious and spacious room has an open feel, so parents can relax and unwind.

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There are three choices for dinner: in-room dining, Gokakuzen buffet, and Gokakuzen kaiseki. If you are traveling with your parents, we recommend in-room dining where you can enjoy meal at your own pace and relax without having to move around. in-room dining Only "Ureshun-tei" guest rooms are available. Conversation is sure to be lively over a sumptuous kaiseki dinner featuring brand-name ingredients such as abalones, lobsters, and Matsusaka beef, as well as fresh, seasonal ingredients. High chairs are also available for rent to ease the burden on your knees. Please ask the inn in advance if you wish to use meal.

Sun Urashima Yuki no Sato a onsen ryokan with a spectacular view of Ise Bay, about 20 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR and Kintetsu Toba Station. The hotel boasts two natural onsen that spring up on the hotel grounds and Japanese banquet meals made with ingredients from Ise-Shima. The hotel also has an open-air bath and a variety of baths where you can enjoy natural onsen at the Marobine-onsen Large Bath, as well as an esthetic salon, a rock sauna, a library, and an observation deck, so your parents can fully relax and unwind from their daily fatigue.

For a filial trip, we recommend a room with a special open-air bath. The 6th floor special room with onsen spring bath in the photo can accommodate up to 4 people in a room with an open-air bath with a view of the sea. The Japanese-style tatami room, where you can spend time comfortably even barefoot, has a bed that is easy to get up from, so seniors can also spend a comfortable time.

Dinner is a Japanese banquet using seasonal ingredients from Ise-Shima. From seafood such as spiny lobster, abalone, sea bream, and Uramura oysters to Matsusaka beef, you can enjoy dishes that focus on locally produced ingredients. As in-room dining, you can relax and enjoy your meal without worrying about the people around you. If you are staying for a celebration, you can ask for options such as a cake or a bouquet of flowers, so please ask if you are interested.

Spending time with your adorable grandchildren is a wonderful gift for your parents. If you're going to Shima Spain Village with your family Hotel Shima Spain Mura is very convenient. It's about a 5-minute walk to the park, so you can easily return to the hotel if you get tired, so parents can enjoy themselves without worry. It's nice to enjoy the feeling of traveling abroad with your parents at a resort hotel full of exotic atmosphere. It's about a 13-minute direct bus ride from Kintetsu Ugata Station.

It is also a great point that there are plenty of rooms where everyone can stay together, such as family rooms and connecting rooms. Children are sure to have a blast in the "Character Room" surrounded by friends from "Shima Spain Village" such as Don Quixote and Dulcinea. I thought that my parents would be a little restless, but they might be overjoyed at seeing their grandchildren happy and engrossed in photos and videos♪

You may be worried that your parents won't be able to heal their fatigue in the unit bath in your room. Don't worry, hotel guests can use Ise-Shima onsen "Himawari no Yu" in Shima Spain Village for free. In addition to the open-air bath with a spectacular view of the sea, the hot onsen is reputed to be effective in relieving fatigue and improving health, so you can heal your tiredness from playing with your grandchildren.

The hotel has four restaurants, including the Spanish restaurant "Girasol," the Japanese restaurant "Shima," and the buffet restaurant "Viking." If you have children, you may be inclined to choose a buffet, but since this is a gift trip for your parents, choose one that suits their tastes. Why not express your gratitude to your parents for taking care of your grandchildren all day with delicious food?

Nagashima Resort is home to popular theme parks such as Nagashima Spa Land, Jazz Dream Nagashima, and Nabana no Sato. Nagashima onsen Hotel Hanamizuki is a luxury hotel that combines the comfort of a Japanese ryokan with the comfort of a hotel. After playing with your grandchildren at an amusement park or an outlet, you can relax in a high-quality onsen to soothe away your fatigue. About 20 minutes by bus from the nearest Kuwana Station. It takes about 50 minutes by direct bus from Nagoya Station, and there are also express buses from Tokyo and Osaka, making it very accessible.

The guest rooms are divided into the main building and the annex, and all rooms are luxurious with natural onsen. The calm, purely Japanese-style guest rooms are likely to be liked by seniors as well. If you stay in a ``Japanese-Western Room'' or ``Japanese-Western Room'' in the main building, you can have dinner prepared in in-room dining. You can spend free time with your family without worrying about those around you.

Parents who have a lot of physical problems such as stiff shoulders and lower back pain will appreciate an inn with a full range of onsen. At Hotel Hanamizuki, you can use not only the garden bath for hotel guests, but also Japan's largest onsen facility "Yuami no Shima" for free. There are 17 types of open-air baths and indoor baths that are full of rustic atmosphere, so you can enjoy various baths at once, and your parents will be very satisfied.

In the Yuami no Shima banquet hall, the Kayo Show is held every day and can be enjoyed for free. Parents are sure to have a blast on the lively stage involving the audience by gorgeous performers!

It is correct to do filial piety when you think of it! Hotels within walking distance to Ise Jingu Shrine, ryokan with open-air baths overlooking Ago Bay, Shima Spain Village and Nagashima Resort hotels perfect for trips of three generations. Once you've found the perfect lodging for your parents, taking into consideration factors such as accessibility and whether or not it's barrier-free, start making plans right away♪