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Mie
Mie (三重県) is a prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan; its capital is Tsu (津市).
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Mie in numbers
In 2025 about 282,000 foreign visitors came to Mie — 29th of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 51,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 2.8 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 4.1% of all guest nights booked in Mie in 2025, up 57.7% on 2024 and -2.2% against 2019.
Visitors from Hong Kong are the most likely to include Mie in a trip (1.7% did in 2025), followed by France (1.7%) and Vietnam (1.7%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 282,000 (rank 29 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 51,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 14.3 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 2.8 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 380,310 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 4.1% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +57.7% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | -2.2% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Mie | 0.7% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Hong Kong 1.7%, France 1.7%, Vietnam 1.7% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Mie, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10°C (49°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) | 2 cm | 163 |
| Feb | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 57 mm (2.2 in) | 3 cm | 156 |
| Mar | 13°C (56°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) | 0 cm | 186 |
| Apr | 19°C (65°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 129 mm (5.1 in) | 0 cm | 193 |
| May | 23°C (74°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) | 0 cm | 198 |
| Jun | 26°C (79°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 202 mm (7.9 in) | 0 cm | 147 |
| Jul | 30°C (87°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 174 mm (6.8 in) | 0 cm | 180 |
| Aug | 32°C (89°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 144 mm (5.7 in) | 0 cm | 221 |
| Sep | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 277 mm (10.9 in) | 0 cm | 165 |
| Oct | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 186 mm (7.3 in) | 0 cm | 164 |
| Nov | 17°C (63°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 76 mm (3.0 in) | 0 cm | 164 |
| Dec | 12°C (54°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 1 cm | 172 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Aichi Chubu region · capital Nagoya
- Gifu Chubu region · capital Gifu
- Shiga Kansai region · capital Otsu
- Kyoto Kansai region · capital Kyoto
- Nara Kansai region · capital Nara
- Wakayama Kansai region · capital Wakayama
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Mie — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/mie/