Shima Kanko Hotel, located on a hilltop overlooking the peaceful Ago Bay [Ago Wan], has a spiritual mood. Designed by Murano Togo, one of the leading architects in Japan. From over 2,000 years ago, Ise-Shima has been a special land, selected by the Shinto Kamis [deities]. The hotel has welcomed worldwide prominent guests with hospitality since the first opened doors in 1951.
The Shima Kanko Hotel has absolute prestige having hosted the Imperial Family of Japan over the years. Also, hosted prominent figures, and the hotel was also beloved by the author Yamasaki Toyoko, serving as the setting for her novel "Karei-Naru Ichizoku" [The Grand Family], which has been adapted several times for both the small and big screens. The leaders of the G7 Nations stayed at the hotel during the G7 Ise-Shima Summit held in 2016, bringing the name of the hotel to prominence around the world.
"The Bay Suites" wing at Shima Kanko Hotel is all guest rooms are suite rooms with area of at least 100 ㎡ or more, with the Royal Suites, which the leaders of the world attended the G7 Ise-Shima Summit in 2016 stayed. Imagine yourself as one of the leaders, and take a moment to relax and enjoy the splendid view of the Ago Bay from this refined space that fuses traditional Japanese beauty with modern design.
Shima Kanko Hotel serves exquisite French cuisine prepared with the finest ingredients from rich in seafood Ise-Shima region. While cherishing the techniques and traditions passed down since the first day of the hotel, the chefs exercise creative license daily, surprising and impressive with innovative approaches to time-honored dishes. The house specialties of the abalone steak and the Ise lobster cream soup are utterly delectable. Enjoy the traditional flavors while admiring the intricate and delicate scenery of the sea and the forest.
The guests at Shima Kanko Hotel enjoy a variety of exclusive activities, starting with a cruise on the Ago Bay to admire the view from a fresh perspective from May to October. A "Star Sommelier" will take you on a guided tour of the starry sky, where the beauty reveals only outside of the bigger cities. If you are looking for time to relax, join a yoga session held under the guidance of a teacher for everyone, regardless of age, gender or skill to join. The Club Music is reserved for grown-ups who enjoy listening to music while having a glass of wine. These and the other activities awaiting the guests at the Shima Kanko Hotel - the choice is yours.
The hotel is ideally located for visiting the key tourist attractions in Mie Prefecture. Two minutes by the shuttle bus from the hotel will take you to Kintetsu Kashikojima Station, to transfer to the train for Toba Station to visit Toba Aquarium, one of the largest indoor aquariums in Japan, and to visit the Mikimoto Pearl Island, where the world's first cultured pearls are made. In just 40 minutes by car, it will take you to the Ise Jingu [Shrine], the “home of the heart” for the Japanese nationals with a history of 2,000 years, and in an hour and 10 minutes it will take you to the Kumano Kodo Ise Road, connecting Ise Jingu [Shrine] to the Kumano Sanzan.
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731 Shinmei Ago-cho Shima-shi, Mie |
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・From Chubu International Airport (Centrair) … Tsu Airport Line (about 45 minutes)→ Tsu Station … Kintetsu Limited Express (about 80 minutes)→ Kashikojima Station |
"A relaxing space created by tradition and nature"
Shima Kanko Hotel opened its doors in 1951 as the first purely Western-style hotel built in the postwar period. Standing at the high point of Kashikojima Island in Ise-Shima, the hotel has welcomed numerous distinguished guests, including members of the Imperial Family.
Guests can enjoy a stunning Ago Bay sunset, recognized as one of the top 100 sunsets in Japan, as well as the lush greenery of the ria coastline and nostalgic pearl rafts floating on the sea, recalling echoes of days long gone.
The French seafood cuisine, such as abalone steak and Ise lobster cream soup, have been passed down through history as the specialty of the hotel, continuing to delight guests even after all these years.
In May 2016, the hotel served as the main venue for the G7 Ise-Shima Summit 2016.
As an international resort hotel, Shima Kanko Hotel sincerely welcomes its guests.
Shima Kanko Hotel is an elegant hotel built on a hilltop overlooking a peaceful inlet in Ise-Shima, a special place chosen by the Shinto gods 2,000 years ago. Designed by Murano Togo, one of Japan's l....
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