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24201 / Chunansei
Tsu City
つし
Steam-engine tank sits on four columns.
Ise-Okitsu Station water tower- Population
- 274,537
- 5-year change
- −1.9%
- to Nagoya
- 43 min
- Osaka 81 min
By the seaMountainsA river runs throughCastle town伊勢奥津駅給水塔
Click to open Tsu City.
24202 / Hokusei
Yokkaichi City
よっかいちし
The freight rails are lifted by cables.
Suehiro Bridge, port rail bridge- Population
- 305,424
- 5-year change
- −1.8%
- to Nagoya
- 27 min
- Osaka 110 min
By the seaMountainsFamous festivalAn odd landmark末広橋梁
Click to open Yokkaichi City.
24203 / Ise-Shima
Ise City
いせし
Built in time for the Empress Dowager.
Former Hinjitsukan, guest lodge- Population
- 122,765
- 5-year change
- −4%
- to Nagoya
- 79 min
- Osaka 104 min
Temple gate townA river runs throughMany shrines and temples旧賓日館二見
Click to open Ise City.
24204 / Chunansei
Matsusaka City
まつさかし
Descendants live on a hedged stone lane.
Gojoban Yashiki, row houses- Population
- 159,145
- 5-year change
- −2.9%
- to Nagoya
- 66 min
- Osaka 91 min
National TreasureCastle townPost townOld streetscape御城番屋敷
Click to open Matsusaka City.
24205 / Hokusei
Kuwana City
くわなし
Uji Bridge torii, received each Sengu.
Ise's First Torii, ferry landing- Population
- 138,613
- 5-year change
- −1.2%
- to Nagoya
- 15 min
- Osaka 118 min
Famous festivalPost townCastle townTraditional craftsA river runs through
Click to open Kuwana City.
24207 / Hokusei
Suzuka City
すずかし
Said to flower and leaf all year round.
Shiroko Fudan Zakura- Population
- 195,670
- 5-year change
- −0.4%
- to Nagoya
- 39 min
- Osaka 94 min
Traditional craftsPost townPort townMany shrines and temples白子不断ザクラ
Click to open Suzuka City.
24208 / Iga
Nabari City
なばりし
Name said to come from a horse's grave.
Umazuka Kofun, Mihata tombs- Population
- 76,387
- 5-year change
- −3.1%
- to Osaka
- 51 min
- Nagoya 84 min
A river runs throughCastle townCommuter townTraditional crafts馬塚古墳
Click to open Nabari City.
24209 / Higashi-Kishu
Owase City
おわせし
Seawater normally stays out of the pond.
Sugari Oike, a coastal lagoon- Population
- 16,252
- 5-year change
- −9.8%
- to Nagoya
- 158 min
By the seaMountainsIslandsA lakeFishing town
Click to open Owase City.
24210 / Hokusei
Kameyama City
かめやまし
Mie's only Tokaido mound still intact.
Nomura Ichirizuka, Tokaido- Population
- 49,835
- 5-year change
- −0.8%
Post townOld streetscapeFamous festivalMountainsA castle
Click to open Kameyama City.
24211 / Ise-Shima
Toba City
とばし
A big tree proved to be Japan's second.
Kozoji Temple's Kotsubugaya- Population
- 17,525
- 5-year change
- −9.9%
- to Nagoya
- 94 min
- Osaka 118 min
By the seaIslandsFishing townPort town庫蔵寺のコツブガヤ
Click to open Toba City.
24212 / Higashi-Kishu
Kumano City
くまのし
A rope spans cliff top to pine crown.
Otsunakake ritual, Hananoiwaya- Population
- 15,965
- 5-year change
- −7.8%
- to Nagoya
- 186 min
By the seaMountainsA river runs throughWorld Heritage site花の窟
Click to open Kumano City.
24214 / Hokusei
Inabe City
いなべし
Fish get pedigrees, then are released.
Nekogigi, Inabe River system- Population
- 44,973
- 5-year change
- −1.8%
A river runs throughMountainsMountain climbingネコギギ員弁川
Click to open Inabe City.
24215 / Ise-Shima
Shima City
しまし
Sandal said to rout a giant goes to sea.
Waraji-biki, Nakiri- Population
- 46,057
- 5-year change
- −8.5%
- to Nagoya
- 119 min
- Osaka 143 min
By the seaFishing townFamous festival波切わらじ曳き
Click to open Shima City.
Basho's travel attire, built as a hall.
Haiseiden- Population
- 88,766
- 5-year change
- −2%
- to Osaka
- 61 min
MountainsCastle townFamous festival俳聖殿松尾芭蕉
Click to open Iga City.
24303 / Hokusei
Kisosaki Town
きそさきちょう
A border river flows by a cherry tunnel.
Nabeta River cherry-tree avenue- Population
- 6,023
- 5-year change
- −5.3%
- to Kintetsu-Yatomi
- 15 min
A river runs throughPlainsFarming town鍋田川堤桜並木鍋田川
Click to open Kisosaki Town.
24324 / Hokusei
Toin Town
とういんちょう
Cherry flowers with one pistil or two.
Toin Yaeyamazakura- Population
- 25,784
- 5-year change
- +1.7%
Famous festivalMany shrines and templesトウインヤエヤマザクラ春澄善縄猪名部神社
Click to open Toin Town.
24341 / Hokusei
Komono Town
こものちょう
Shide-like blooms open by cold springs.
Tabika star magnolias- Population
- 40,559
- 5-year change
- +0.9%
MountainsA river runs throughNatural springsHot springsMountain climbing
Click to open Komono Town.
24343 / Hokusei
Asahi Town
あさひちょう
Rooms ring a round hall with no pillars.
Asahi Elementary round school- Population
- 11,021
- 5-year change
- +4.4%
- to Nagoya
- 29 min
A river runs throughTown of makersTraditional craftsAn odd landmark朝日小学校円形校舎
Click to open Asahi Town.
24344 / Hokusei
Kawagoe Town
かわごえちょう
Crossing the Asake, villages became one.
Origin of Kawagoe, Asake River- Population
- 15,123
- 5-year change
- +2.5%
- to Nagoya
- 34 min
By the seaA river runs throughPlains川越朝明川
Click to open Kawagoe Town.
24441 / Chunansei
Taki Town
たきちょう
Canal said to use mercury-mining skills.
Tachibai Yosui irrigation canal- Population
- 14,021
- 5-year change
- −5.8%
- to Nagoya
- 75 min
MountainsA river runs throughFarming town立梅用水女鬼峠道
Click to open Taki Town.
24442 / Chunansei
Meiwa Town
めいわちょう
Wild irises colonize a plain's wetland.
Wild Japanese Iris Colony, Saiku- Population
- 22,445
- 5-year change
- −0.6%
PlainsA river runs throughBy the sea斎宮のハナショウブ群落どんど花
Click to open Meiwa Town.
24443 / Chunansei
Odai Town
おおだいちょう
A trail of 7 waterfalls and 11 bridges.
Osugidani- Population
- 8,668
- 5-year change
- −9.3%
- to Nagoya
- 103 min
MountainsA river runs throughMountain climbing大杉谷宮川
Click to open Odai Town.
24461 / Ise-Shima
Tamaki Town
たまきちょう
Thirty-three stone Kannon line a hall.
Ishibutsu-an, Kumano Iseji Route- Population
- 15,041
- 5-year change
- −2.5%
- to Nagoya
- 87 min
Many shrines and templesCastle townPost townFarming townA river runs through
Click to open Tamaki Town.
24470 / Ise-Shima
Watarai Town
わたらいちょう
Hime and Hiko are enshrined at Kugu.
Kugutsuhime Shrine- Population
- 7,847
- 5-year change
- −5.6%
- to Ise
- 25 min
MountainsA river runs throughTea countryAn odd landmark久具都比売神社
Click to open Watarai Town.
24471 / Ise-Shima
Taiki Town
たいきちょう
Leaving the Miya River for a steep pass.
Misesaka Pass, Kumano Kodo Iseji- Population
- 7,815
- 5-year change
- −12.6%
MountainsA river runs throughBy the seaMountain climbingFamous festival
Click to open Taiki Town.
24472 / Ise-Shima
Minamiise Town
みなみいせちょう
Ferns grow by a cave of ogre legend.
Onigajo Fern Colony, Oshibuchi- Population
- 10,989
- 5-year change
- −14.1%
- to Ise
- 46 min
By the seaMountainsFishing townFamous festival鬼ヶ城暖地性シダ群落
Click to open Minamiise Town.
24543 / Higashi-Kishu
Kihoku Town
きほくちょう
At the mouth, river and sea water layer.
Choshi River, the Yurayura belt- Population
- 14,604
- 5-year change
- −10.6%
- to Nagoya
- 132 min
By the seaMountainsA river runs throughIslandsFishing town
Click to open Kihoku Town.
24561 / Higashi-Kishu
Mihama Town
みはまちょう
A camphor said to be saved by Kumagusu.
Hikisaku great camphor tree- Population
- 8,079
- 5-year change
- −7.6%
- to Nagoya
- 242 min
By the seaMountainsWorld Heritage siteFruit growingFarming town
Click to open Mihama Town.
24562 / Higashi-Kishu
Kiho Town
きほうちょう
Boats circle a river island three times.
Mifune Island, festival venue- Population
- 10,321
- 5-year change
- −7.9%
- to Nagoya
- 253 min
By the seaA river runs throughMountainsWorld Heritage siteFamous festival
Click to open Kiho Town.