Minamiise, Mie

is a town located in Watarai District, Mie Prefecture, Japan.  Minamiise was formed in 2005 with the merger of the towns Nansei and Nantō.

Geography
Minamiise occupies a ria coastal region with numerous deeply indented bays located in the eastern part of the Kii Peninsula in central Mie Prefecture, along the Kumano Sea. Parts of Minamiise are inside Ise-Shima National Park.

Neighboring municipalities
Mie Prefecture
Ise
Shima
Watarai
Taiki

History
Minamiise was once part of the old Shima Province, and became a part of Ise Province during the Sengoku period. The current town of Minamiise was formed on October 1, 2005 though the merger of the towns of Nansei and Nantō.

Economy
The economy of Minamiise is dominated by commercial fishing. Most of the business center around main town centers of Nansei and Nanto.

Transportation

Railway
There are no trains in Minamiise.

Highway
Japan National Route 260

Climate

References

External links

 Minamiise official website 
 Events and Places of Interest 

Category:Towns in Mie Prefecture
Category:Populated coastal places in Japan