The northern area of Mie Prefecture, dotted with old post station towns along the Old Tokaido Road from Kuwana to Seki, prospered as a commercial crossroads in the Edo period. Being situated in the Chukyo Industrial Area, which developed around the Port of Yokkaichi, the area has played a central role in the petrochemical and automotive industries since the Meiji period. Featuring an abundance of historic landmarks and surrounded by the sea and mountains, it is the gateway to Mie Prefecture.

Nagashima Resort's amusement park is one of the Tokai area's largest and boasts over 40 kinds of attractions including the Steel Dragon 2000, a world-class supercoaster, and the White Cyclone, a classic wooden roller coaster.
In summer, you can cool off in one of Japan's largest swimming pools, the 70,000-sqm Jumbo Seawater Pool.
Another popular attraction is Yuami no Shima, a huge natural outdoor bath complex for day-visitors next door to Nabana no Sato. With its wide-range of attractions and amusement facilities appealing to everyone from children to older visitors, Nagashima Resort makes the perfect family holiday destination.

Motopia is an amusement park situated on a huge, 145 ha (2,050,000 sqm) site next to Suzuka Circuit, the racing course that is home to the F1 Japanese Grand Prix. The park features a variety of engine-powered attractions, ranging from simple rides suitable for unsupervised children to those where family and friends can battle it out for the checkered flag.

The Tsubaki Grand Shrine is dedicated to Sarutahiko-no-ookami, the deity of good luck, and attracts many worshippers from all over Japan.
In the imposing, wooded grounds, you will find the Reishoan tea house, which was donated by the founder of Panasonic, Konosuke Matsushita. Reishoan is open to tea ceremony aficionados from all schools of this popular ancient art. OPEN HOURS: 8:00 - 17:00

Yunoyama-onsen has a long history which dates back to 718, when a Buddhist priest Jokun discovered the springs through the prophecy of Bhaisajyaguru, the Buddha of Healing. Legend has it that an injured deer cured its wounds by bathing here, giving the springs its other name of Shika-no-yu (Deer Springs).

The Gozaisho Ropeway, one of the longest ropeways in the world, has climbs 780 meters over a distance of 2,161 meters in 12 minutes. On the slopes below, azaleas bloom in spring and red dragonflies make the most of the evening cool in summer. From mid October to late November fall foliage in light and dark shades of red, yellow, and light brown covers the mountains. In winter, trees covered with hoar frost and frozen waterfalls sparkle, while skiers and snowboarders flock to the mountain, which is Mie's only ski hill. The ropeway offers different seasonal views of this fascinating area on every journey. OPEN HOURS: 9:00 - 17:00