Shima, Mie

This article is about the city. For the town, see Shima, Mie (town).

Shima 志摩市
—  City  —
Sunset over Ago Bay, Shima
Flag Seal
Location of Shima in Mie
Shima
Coordinates: 34°20′N 136°50′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Mie
Government
• -Mayor	Hidekazu Oguchi
Area
• Total	179.67 km2 (69.37 sq mi)
Population (September 2012)
• Total	53,056
• Density	295/km2 (760/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Symbols
- Flower	Tea
Phone number	0599-44-0001
Address	3098-22 Agocho; Ugata, Shima-shi, Mie-ken 517-0592
Website	www.city.shima.mie.jp

Shima City Hall

Shima (志摩市, Shima-shi) is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2012, the city had an estimated population of 53,056 and a population density of 295 persons per km². The total area was 179.67 km².

Geography

Shima is located on the southern half of Shima Peninsula in far eastern Mie Prefecture, facing Ise Bay of the Pacific Ocean. The city has two inlets: Matoya Bay and Ago Bay. Matoya Bay is famous for oyster cultivation and Ago Bay is famous for pearl cultivation. Both of are sightseeing spots and most of the city is within the borders of the Ise-Shima National Park.

Shima has three inhabited islands; Watakano Island, Kashiko Island and Masaki Island. Watakano Island is located in Matoya Bay, and the others are in Ago Bay.

Neighboring municipalities

• Ise, Mie
• Toba, Mie
• Minamiise, Mie

History

The modern city of Shima was formed on October 1, 2004, by the merger of all five towns (Ago, Daiō, Hamajima, Isobe and the former town of Shima) from Shima District, which was dissolved by the merger.

Transportation

Railway

• Kintetsu – Kintetsu Shima Line
  • Gochi  • Kutsukake  • Kaminogō  • Shima-Isobe  • Anagawa  • Shima-Yokoyama  • Ugata  • Shima-Shimmei  • Kashikojima

Highway

• Japan National Route 167
• Japan National Route 260

Local attractions

• Anorisaki Lighthouse

Noted people

• Yasumasa Hane – Professional go player

External links

• Official website (Japanese)