Amanemu
Amanemu opened in March 2016 on a hillside above Ago Bay, inside Ise-Shima National Park, and it is Aman’s onsen resort: the thermal water is piped into every one of the 24 suites and 8 two-bedroom villas as well as the bathhouse.
Amanemu is a resort destination wedding venue in Shima, Japan, hosting up to 60 guests (Aisle estimate) in the $$$$ price range, reached from Nagoya Chubu Centrair (NGO), ~2 hours by car.
About Amanemu
Amanemu opened in March 2016 on a hillside above Ago Bay, inside Ise-Shima National Park, and it is Aman’s onsen resort: the thermal water is piped into every one of the 24 suites and 8 two-bedroom villas as well as the bathhouse.
The bay below is where Mikimoto started culturing pearls, and it is still worked by boat.
Ceremonies are held in the grounds of the Arrival Pavilion or inside the villas, and the resort quotes celebrations on request rather than selling a package.
The reason to marry here rather than in Kyoto is Ise Jingu, the most important Shinto shrine complex in Japan, about an hour north, which gives a wedding weekend a centre of gravity that no hotel garden can.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities
Staying over
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Money
- Price
- JP¥15,000,000 to JP¥25,000,000 for the whole property, per nightAisle estimate
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- NGO, 120 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Setting
- Coastal, modern, elegantAisle estimate
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Opened March 2016 above Ago Bay in Ise-Shima National Park
- 24 suites and 8 two-bedroom villas, each with its own onsen
- Ceremonies in the Arrival Pavilion grounds or in a private villa
- Ise Jingu, Japan’s principal Shinto shrine, about an hour north
A sample wedding weekend
See the day-by-day outline+
Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- 16:00Arrival, onsen, drinks looking down over Ago Bay
- 08:00Early visit to Ise Jingu with the wedding party
- 16:30Ceremony in the Arrival Pavilion grounds
- 18:00Drinks on the terrace as the pearl boats come in
- 19:30Dinner for the whole party, local ise-ebi and abalone
- 10:00Boat out on the bay, then cars to Nagoya
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- NGO · about 2 h by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Nagoya Chubu Centrair.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can Amanemu host?+
Aman does not publish a wedding capacity. The resort has 24 suites and 8 villas, so a party that sleeps on site tops out near 60 people, and anything larger needs rooms in Kashikojima or Toba with cars laid on between them.
Where do ceremonies happen?+
Aman names two settings: the grounds of the Arrival Pavilion, and the private villas for smaller ceremonies. Everything is proposed by the celebrations team after an enquiry rather than chosen off a menu.
Can we marry at Ise Jingu?+
Ise Jingu is a working shrine complex about an hour north and it is worth building the weekend around, but any shrine ceremony there is arranged through the shrine and a planner, not through the resort, and it is conducted in Japanese.
How do guests reach Amanemu?+
Nagoya Chubu Centrair is the nearest airport, about two hours by car. The Kintetsu limited express from Nagoya to Ugata takes roughly two hours and the resort arranges the last leg. There is no station at the door, so plan cars.
What does Amanemu cost?+
The resort publishes no wedding pricing and its rooms sit at the top of the Japanese market, with published rates commonly quoted above $1,700 a night. Treat every cost figure on this page as our estimate rather than a quote.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about pricing and availability for the month you have in mind. You do not need a fixed date.
Still deciding? Elena is Aisle’s AI wedding planner. Give her a month and a guest count and she will forecast the budget, work out how your guests would travel, and put a first plan on paper. No account needed.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Whole property to yourselves: Yes
“Choose from the resort’s exceptional villa and its gardens, a private setting for smaller ceremonies, or occupy the entire resort on an exclusive basis for a weekend-wedding.”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Whether hosting a wedding ceremony in the Arrival Pavilion’s verdant grounds or reconnecting with loved ones in an expansive private villa, Amanemu’s setting and service ensures every occasion is unforgettable.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIn-house catering: Yes
“For every occasion, our chefs can advise the best seasonal produce, creating a bespoke menu to suit the occasion.”
Read the source for in-house catering