This is a recommended model itinerary for a 2-day, 1-night trip to Uda City (Nara Prefecture) and Nabari City (Mie Prefecture). We carefully selected and delivered spots where you can feel especially healed. Why not visit Uda City and Nabari City to heal your mind fatigued by the hustle and bustle of the city?
Day 1
11:00 | Nabari Station
The 2-day, 1-night healing journey starts from Nabari Station on the first day. After touching the calm atmosphere around Nabari Station, let’s take a break at Yuno Cafe. The view of Lake Shorenji seen from here soothes the minds of visitors. In the afternoon, head toward Soni Highlands and refresh while tasting a sense of unity with nature. At night, spend a special moment at Soni Kodama Resort Tawa. At this inn, you can spend time leisurely while feeling nature, letting you forget daily busyness.
11:20 | Yuno Cafe & Lake Shorenji
“Yuno Cafe” located on the shore of Lake Shorenji is a cafe with warm wood tones operated by carpenters of a construction firm in Nabari City. Situated on the edge of Lake Shorenji, the space where you can relax while gazing at its spectacular view is attractive. Colorful and body-friendly lunch plates and homemade scones are exquisite. Pets are allowed on the terrace seats, and it is a cafe gentle to young children as well. Please spend a comfortable time while tasting beautiful scenery and delicious coffee.
13:45 | Soni Highlands
Soni Highlands is known for its magnificent natural scenery. Autumn Japanese pampas grass is famous, but because you can enjoy expressions of each season, it bustles with many visitors throughout the year. Especially, the view from the highlands is spectacular, with continuous mountain ranges seen in the distance, and the comfortable highland breeze heals the minds of visitors. By taking deep breaths in nature, you can forget daily fatigue and refresh yourself.
15:00 | Soni Kodama Resort〜Tawa〜
Known as a place where you can spend a relaxed time in an environment rich in nature. Within the resort, there are guest rooms surrounded by trees, and you can enjoy natural scenery changing every season from the windows. Also, cuisine abundantly using local ingredients is one of its prides, providing fresh flavors to visitors. Here, away from daily hustle and bustle, please be healed both mentally and physically in a quiet environment. Activities to become one with nature, such as walks in nature and stargazing, are abundantly prepared, providing unforgettable experiences to all visitors.
Day 2
The second day’s trip starts from Byobu-iwa Park. This is a park where you can enjoy natural structural beauty, especially where rock surfaces create beautiful scenery. Murou-ji Temple, visited next, is a place where you can feel ancient history, giving peace of mind to visitors. Shortly past noon, soak in hot springs at Yumoto Akame Sansuien to heal journey fatigue. After that, stroll around Akame 48 Waterfalls, touching natural power and beauty. In the late afternoon, enjoy local flavors at Hekoki Manju Tamakiya, and finally taste a cup of coffee at Ten Coffee Shop to conclude the 2-day trip. This model itinerary is a fulfilling content where you can fully enjoy nature, history, and local flavors.
10:00 | Byobu-iwa Park
As its name suggests, this is a natural park where giant folding-screen-like rocks are impressive, allowing you to enjoy beautiful seasonal scenery. In spring, cherry blossoms color the view, and in autumn, fall foliage colors it, spreading a mystical atmosphere as if wandering into another world when walking along walking paths. Recommended for those who want to spend quiet time at a spot popular among photographers.
11:15 | Murou-ji Temple
Murou-ji Temple stands as an ancient temple in Uda City, boasting history from the Nara period. Surrounded by beautiful nature in each season, spring brings cherry blossoms and autumn brings fall foliage. The Main Hall and Five-Story Pagoda convey the beauty of ancient architecture as National Treasures, exuding a solemn atmosphere. Many cultural properties are preserved in the temple, and Buddha statues of Important Cultural Properties are especially worth seeing. Bringing peace of mind to visitors, Murou-ji Temple is an optimal place to spend a calm time woven by history and nature.
12:30 | Yumoto Akame Sansuien
This location is a hot spring facility in a quiet environment surrounded by nature, where you can relax both mind and body. Free-flowing hot springs directly from the source are gentle on skin and optimal for healing daily fatigue. In addition, clear streams flowing around and lush green mountains provide calm time to visitors. At Yumoto Akame Sansuien, you can enjoy beautiful seasonal scenery, and especially in autumn, fall foliage combines with hot springs to create a spectacular view. Interior design also senses Japanese taste, allowing you to fully enjoy hot springs in a calm atmosphere.
13:45 | Akame 48 Waterfalls
Located in Nabari City, “Akame 48 Waterfalls” is a tourist spot attractive for clear streams of Takigawa River and beautiful forests. Fresh greenery in spring and fall foliage in autumn are especially beautiful, captivating many visitors. Maintained walking paths are suitable for families and beginners. Particularly famous among waterfalls is “Fudotaki Waterfall,” where you can enjoy a full-impact landscape with abundant water volume. Listening to natural sounds, you can enjoy comfortable forest bathing, serving as a healing spot to forget daily life.
14:15 | Hekoki Manju Tamakiya
This shop is a Japanese confectionery shop locally loved in Nabari City, especially famous for “Hekoki Manju.” It is a sweet baked into a ninja shape, filled with bean paste or custard inside a crust using plenty of sweet potatoes. The shop slogan is “Laugh at the name, satisfied by eating!” Deliciousness unforgettable once eaten makes it a popular spot among tourists as well as local people. Please drop by when visiting Akame 48 Waterfalls.
15:00 | Ten Coffee Shop
“Ten Coffee Shop” in Nabari City is a hideaway-like cafe for coffee lovers. Carefully roasting little by little with a small hand-cranked roaster. Homemade “sweets” are also popular, allowing you to enjoy several kinds of baked goods daily. Inside the shop is a calm space where you can feel wood warmth, spending slow time. Enjoy the best cup in a comfortable space.
16:30 | Nabari Station
After ending a moment at Ten Coffee Shop, return to Nabari Station, the final point of the 2-day, 1-night trip. Souvenir shops are around the station, and bringing home delicious local sweets as a memory of this trip is also recommended.
