Mie
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A prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan, with its capital at Tsu City.

## Overview

Mie is a first-level administrative division of [Japan](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/places/japan.html) 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.

Updated: 2026-10-28

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Relations:
- Located in: Japan https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/places/japan.html

Sources:
- 三重県 https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E9%87%8D%E7%9C%8C 日本語ウィキペディア・公式サイト, 2026-10-28確認