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A work stay where you can experience life in a fishing village while working in MinamiiseTown surrounded by the sea and mountains.

掲載日:2021.03.03

MinamiiseTown where many villages are lined up along the calm sea, and the original scenery of a fishing village still remains. Enjoy a relaxing workday while getting a glimpse of the peaceful life in the countryside, and sometimes get inspired by encounters and interactions with the locals. Introducing a slow-life work that blends into the daily life of a fishing village, which is a little different from the luxury of staying alone at a resort!

Recommended points for working in MinamiiseTown
・Comfortable work spaces unique to a port town, including a co-working space on a hill overlooking the ocean and benches by the sea where a refreshing breeze blows.
・Activities such as fishing and mandarin orange picking, where you can experience the warmth of the people of MinamiiseTown and blend into the life of the fishing village.
・An environment where you can spend your time with peace of mind even under the coronavirus, including a co-working space with thorough measures against droplet and contact infection, and outdoor activities.

MinamiiseTown is an idyllic fishing village adjacent to IseJingu Shima, which is home to the Ise Grand Shrine and is famous as a luxury resort area. It's a little-known spot that doesn't appear in guidebooks, but it's close to the ocean and mountains, and is blessed with delicious natural delicacies, making it a comfortable area to live in and visit. Recently, co-working spaces have been developed, and inquiries regarding work and migration are increasing.





A comfortable work space unique to the countryside

Interior view of Shigotoba Aburaya II.

At a desk by the window, you can concentrate on your work while looking out at the ocean.

At Shigotoba Aburaya II, a co-working space located on a hill overlooking the calm sea, you can enjoy the unique scenery of MinamiiseTown located on the coast of Mie Prefecture. Equipped with WiFi, printers, scanners, etc., the space is warm and has an impressive wooden ceiling and walls, allowing you to work comfortably while looking out at the ocean. It is easily accessible, about 40 minutes by car from IseCity and 30 minutes from ShimaCity, so when you get tired of working in a resort area, you can easily take a trip to MinamiiseTown and use it as a workplace.

It's fun to find your own favorite work spot outdoors.

MinamiiseTown has a mild and warm climate, making it possible to work comfortably outside. If you open your computer while listening to the sounds of the beach and work in the clear air, your mind will be clearer than usual. The spectacular views and activities of Minamiise will serve as conversation starters, and the conversations at online meetings are likely to be more lively than usual.




During your break time between work, try picking tangerines in the tangerine field.

We learned how to pick mandarin oranges and started picking mandarin oranges!

Shigotoba users can also try picking oranges to refresh their mood during breaks from work. Groups and individual tourists visit the adjacent mandarin orange farm, Sato-no-Eki Naizeshizen Village, to pick mandarin oranges from October to December every year. In November 2020, Musubime Co-working original orange picking started for users of the co-working space. Orange picking, which normally costs 1,500 yen for 90 minutes, is now a great deal and can be enjoyed for 30 minutes for 500 yen. It's like a businessman who works in an office going to buy coffee during a break, and it's a casual experience that you can enjoy while taking a break from work and say, ``I'm going to go pick some oranges.'' You can pick up to 10 mandarin oranges per person, and you can eat them on the spot or take them home. Very effective for resetting a simmering head! We are planning to do it again next year.

Shigotoba offers a homely space and programs, allowing you to naturally get closer to other people, such as picking oranges together, going out to eat after work, and participating in fishing village activities together on holidays. This is likely to lead to encounters and exchanges between users, which cannot be experienced at a hotel workday.




The sea is a treasure trove of ingredients. Experience set net fishing in a town that boasts the largest catch in the prefecture

MinamiiseTown is blessed with the bounty of the sea and mountains, and one of its attractions is meals made with seasonal ingredients, and there is an abundance of sea specialties such as branded red sea bream, farmed oysters, and seaweed. While it's good to visit famous local restaurants, we also recommend getting your own ingredients and cooking your own meals.

Set net fishing experience boat

Dried fish made from caught fish

On the Workation Monitor Tour, which was planned by On-Co Co., Ltd. and carried out in MinamiiseTown, participants did not prepare meals, but rather, through fixed-net fishing and fishing, tour participants secured their own food and cooked their own meals. An attempt was made. We went fishing with local fishermen, got soaking wet and raised our nets, and learned how to fish from a neighbor at the port. After making a fire out of charcoal, the meal we finally cooked was exquisite. Local uncles and aunts in the MinamiiseTown who heard that we were conducting a monitor tour brought locally-grown oysters, turban shells, and meat, and even charcoal from a charcoal craftsman. You can get a glimpse of the warmth of the people and the strength of the connections between people. Enjoy all the seafood you can by using the food you share for BBQ or hotpots, and drying the leftover fish.

Local seafood is a warm gift from the local people.

We also cook our own rice using clay pots.

Start a fire with charcoal received from a local charcoal craftsman

A DIY renovated guest house where monitor tour participants stayed. Scheduled to start offering from April 2021 as a place to stay for people considering immigrating and a place to interact with local people.

On your days off, you can not only experience the prepared programs, but also experience the local way of playing with neighborhood children, swim with sea bream at a sea bream farm, and enjoy the slow flow of time. You can enjoy a holiday unique to the Japanese countryside, unlike resorts deep in the mountains or luxury hotels in the city.




Shigotoba Aburaya II Coworking Space Infectious Disease Countermeasures

At Shigotoba, where people come from inside and outside the prefecture as a workcation base, we have taken thorough measures to prevent contact infection and droplet infection, creating an environment that can be used safely and securely.

Disposable masks are always available for users to use at any time.

We have installed sterilizing hand soap and disinfectant and are calling for the prevention of contact infection.

Perform regular ventilation and humidification using a humidifier to thoroughly prevent droplet infections in winter.

Get away from the daily life of the city, interact with people, get stimulated, and gain inspiration through unusual experiences. MinamiiseTown is a gathering place for professionals in the primary industry who have strong heart-warming connections between people, and is full of places where you can meet many connections that you can't get on a resort vacation where you spend time alone in a private space.

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[Shigotoba Aburaya II]
Address: 1536-1 Uchinose, Minamiise-cho, naize MinamiiseTown
Business days: Monday to Friday 9:00 to 18:00 *Usage dates and times are negotiable *Reservation required
Fee: Office use 500 yen/person, unlimited time per day
Private rental space usage (up to 10 people) from 1,000 yen for half a day *Usage date and time negotiable
Copy: Color 100 yen/sheet Black and white 10 yen/sheet
Facilities: 4 counter seats, 6 table seats, toilet, mini kitchen, FREE WiFi
Access: 5 minutes walk from MinamiiseTown Bus “Takahama”
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