Uji Yamada Station Tourist Information Center

BEST THINGS TO DO IN MIE PREFECTURE: SAMPLE ITINERARY

Outside Japan, when people hear Kansai, the first prefectures that come to mind are Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara. They are the holy trinity of Kansai tourism. And it’s not difficult at all to see why. The trio offers a perfect blend of modernity, heritage, and entertainment.

But Kansai is more than just these tourism powerhouses. The region is made up seven amazing prefectures, each with something unique and fascinating to offer to curious travelers. One of them is Mie.

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Vintage Station in Isobe

Found this vintage station in Isobe (Shima-Isobe St) in Shima City, Mie Prefecture, Japan, after my wonderful 'arubaito' (part time job) in Yokoyama Observation Center. It's really rare to found this kind of 'true' vintage station in Japan. I mean, although Tokyo Station or even Ujiyamada Station look so vintage from outside, but the interior are modern. This Isobe station just like 'naturally' vintage in my eyes ^_^ I googled about it and wiki said that this station opened on 1929! Whooaaa!

Kintetsu Shimakaze Limited Express

Kintetsu 50000 series - The Shimakaze Sightseeing Limited Express connects the Ise-Shima region to
Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya. The Shimakaze was created to provide a new rail
travel experience where the ride itself is part of the fun.

If you wish to experience riding a luxury train in Japan, the Kintetsu Shimakaze Premium Express runs once daily from both Nagoya Kintetsu Station and Osaka Namba Station.

Shimakaze Premium Express Luxury Train at Nagoya Station

The Shimakaze calls at Ise, Uji Yamada, Toba and Ugata from both Nagoya and Osaka. From Nagoya the Shimakaze also stops at Yokkaichi in Mie.

From Namba there are stops at Uehommachi, Tsuruhashi and Yamatoyagi. Foreign visitors can use their Kintetsu Rail Pass or Kintetsu Rail Pass Wide on the train. Check with your travel agent where you bought your ticket or your local JTB office.