Explore Ise-Shima: 2-Day Cycling Tour

Start your journey at Ise Jingu, descend through Tsurugi Pass, and head toward Gokasho Bay. On the second day, enjoy cycling along the scenic coastline while feeling the invigorating sea breeze.
This route is perfect for those confident in their cycling skills—why not take on the challenge?
Starting at Ise City Station and ending at Shima-Isobe Station, this course offers a full tour of Ise-Shima.

Note: When using public transportation, bicycles must either be disassembled or folded and stored in a dedicated bag. Please confirm the requirements in advance.

Required Time:2 Days, 1 Night
Means of Transportation:Bicycle

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About 5 minutes by bicycle from Ise City Station

Ise Jingu (Geku)

Contact with Soul of Japan

Geku is dedicated to Toyo'uke-no-omikami. The abundantly green precincts of Geku extend over about 89 hectares. Enshrining Toyouke Omikami, this outer sanctuary is dedicated mainly to industry and food, clothing and shelter. This part of the sacred circuit can feel like a relaxing stroll though dappled light under the trees.

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About 120 minutes by bicycle

Ise Jingu (Naiku)

Contact with Soul of Japan

Naiku is the most venerable sanctuary in Japan. Here is dedicated to Amaterasu-omikami, the ancestral deity of the Imperial family and also the tutelary deity of the nation. When you cross Uji Bridge, the extensive inner shrine precincts of Naiku are marked by a Japanese cypress, which serves as a torii (gateway). The immense grounds, through which the Isuzu River flows, include twelve auxiliary jinjas as well as the main shrine dedicated to Amaterasu-omikami.

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About 120 minutes by bicycle

Tsurugi Toge

A mountain road extending from Minamiise Town to Ise Jingu

A mountain road extending from Minamiise Town to Ise Jingu. Those who climb "Kyorosan," which is one of the starting points to ascend the trekking course, can enjoy spectacular views from the large rock lookout located along the route.

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About 60 minutes by bicycle

National Route 260 (Minamiise Town)

One of Japan’s 100 Notable Roads

National Route 260, celebrated as one of Japan’s 100 notable roads, offers breathtaking scenery as it winds through mountain passes and stretches along the coast in Minamiise Town.

In spring, the roadside is adorned with soft pink cherry blossoms in the Kawauchi area.
In summer, the route is surrounded by lush green trees in various areas.
In autumn, vibrant mandarin orange orchards fill the Uchise area with color.
In winter, the Takatsukura area offers breathtaking views of the crystal-clear horizon.

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About 90 minutes by bicycle

Kashikojima Bridge

One of Four Major Bridges Spanning the Rias Coastline

This bridge marks the entrance to Kashikojima, which floats on Ago Bay. The view of the sunset over Ago Bay from the bridge is simply captivating.

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Cycle into Shima City (stay overnight in Shima City)

Daiosaki Lighthouse

It is a place where one can perceive the roundness of the earth first-hand.

This lighthouse stands at Daiosaki, a dangerous area of ocean dividing the Kumano Sea from the Enshu Sea which was greatly feared by sailors along with the Yoroizaki in Toba. The Daiosaki lighthouse is also open to the public, and from its top one can see the town of Nakiri with its beautiful stone slopes directly below, and Kamishima and the Atsumi Peninsula across the vast expanse of sea. Since ships approaching from the offing first appear by the tips of their masts, it is a place where one can perceive the roundness of the earth first-hand.

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About 50 minutes by bicycle

Kou Shirahama

Known as a coastal area good for surfing,

Known as a coastal area good for surfing, it is visited by many surfers throughout the year. The seashore with its expansive beach that is shallow even out from the shore forms a gentle curve, and Ago-nomatsubara (a pine-covered scenic area) spreads out toward the south.

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About 70 minutes by bicycle

Izawa-no-miya

The betsugu has been worshiped as the guardian of agriculture and fishery from ancient times.

This betsugu, located in Kaminogo, Isobe Town, Shima City, is a betsugu of Naiku, dedicated to the mitama (spirit) of Amaterasuomikami. The betsugu has been worshiped as the guardian of agriculture and fishery from ancient times. The divine rice fields next to the betsugu are the venue of Otaueshiki, the rice planting ritual (held on June 24) which is famous as one of Japan’s three greatest rice planting rituals, along with those at Katori Jingu (Chiba Prefecture) and Sumiyoshi Taisha (Osaka Prefecture), and designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property by the national government.