Mie

Overview

Mie is a first-level administrative division of Japan in the Kansai region. Its area is about 5,774 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at Tsu.

History

Comprising the old provinces of Ise, Shima and Iga; Kishu, Kuwana and Toba domains existed in the Edo period, and the prefecture formed in 1876.

Geography and industry

Ise Grand Shrine, Toba Aquarium, the Kumano Kodo (World Heritage) and the ninja heritage of Iga-Ueno are famous. Matsusaka beef, spiny lobster and pearls (Mikimoto) are renowned products.

Transport

No Shinkansen passes through, but Kintetsu limited expresses link Nagoya and Osaka; from Nagoya on the Tokaido Shinkansen, conventional and Kintetsu lines continue to Ise.